In Love With My Bully-Chapter 47: Unraveling Secrets

I stood at the doorway of our bedroom watching Nita stare distractedly at her phone. This was difficult for her. Her husband having a child with another woman. I couldn’t change the past, but I could make the future easier for her.

I walked over to her and sat by her side on the bed. "Penny for your thoughts?"

"Just thinking about this Gwen situation. We can’t keep putting it off for much longer."

She was right, of course, but where do I even start from?

"We have to tell our parents."

"My dad knows. He hasn’t told my mum. How do I tell your parents? Your father is probably going to shoot me in the leg."

"In the penis is a better location." She chuckled.

"I don’t know who to fear more at this point. Your thoughts can be quite scary."

She laughed and turned to face me.

"Richard, I am not angry anymore. But you have to go to Gwen’s appointment. She needs you; the baby needs you."

"I know, I feel horrible, I swear. I don’t know why it just doesn’t feel right."

"Because you love me."

"that I do." I smiled and kissed her, placing a hand on her stomach. "My baby inside you makes me feel like I gained the world. Thank you."

"You cannot love one child more than the other either. You don’t want our children to turn out like you and Sam with so much animosity."

"Sam is going to be a problem, Nita." I confessed.

"I know, baby. I know. We have to handle this right. But I am working on something."

"Oh God, Nancy Drew! What now?"

"Well, he stole the contract, right? We steal it right back."

I thought about what she said. "How? We don’t even know where he is hiding it."

"I have been thinking, actually. If he wanted to publicize it, he would have. I think he is holding it as a bargaining chip. He wants something from you."

"he wants the company."

"Good, then we call his bluff! We have him followed and watched, and when he needs the contract..."

"He will lead us straight to it."

"Bingo!"

I smiled, impressed with my wife. "you’re something!"

"I know."

*****

When I arrived at the clinic, Gwen was already sitting in the waiting area, her arms crossed, looking as impeccable as ever.

"Hey, Gwen," I said, taking a seat beside her.

"I didn’t think you would come." She said, her gaze piercing beneath her fake eyelashes.

"Well, I am here for our baby."

The doctor came out and called her name for her checkup. We both got up and entered the consulting room together.

The doctor performed the ultrasound; the baby was okay and healthy. That’s all I needed to know.

We made it outside together; I put on my sunglasses and headed for my car.

"Richard!" Gwen called.

"I will need some money to go shopping for the baby."

"Right. I will send you some later in the day."

"When are we going to talk about how we will be raising the child?"

"Gwen, there is still a lot of time before the child is born. Let’s see how it goes first."

"Do you even care about this child?"

"Gwen, truth be told, this is fucked up, but that child is innocent. It’s my child too, and I will do the best thing I can for him or her. What I don’t want is you in my life. We will work things out when the child is born. In the meantime, when you need me for appointments and whatnot, call me. If I can’t make it, my wife will."

"You think I will let that witch anywhere near my baby?"

"Then you have a problem, not me."

"Did you know she threatened me?" She asked with a vulnerability to her voice I have never heard before.

"What do you mean she threatened you?"

"She told me not to tell anyone of my pregnancy, or she would ruin me."

Yup, sounds like Nita alright.

"Did you know?" she asked again.

"No."

"Then you do not agree."

"For now, it’s best the pregnancy stays secret. It doesn’t mean it will be that way forever. At the right time, I will make the announcement."

Gwen nodded and headed in the direction of her own car. I ran my hands through my hair. I felt a pang of guilt. Gwen had done nothing wrong. She just got caught in my drama, but we always had an arrangement that what we had was entirely physical with no strings attached.

*****

The next day, I was in my father’s office. We couldn’t put off telling Mum any longer. She needed to know everything.

"Dad, you need to tell Mum." I started without any pleasantries whatsoever.

"And what would that achieve?" he asked, sitting back in his chair.

"Sam is out for blood. Do you really want her to hear it on the news?"

"Your mother is sick, Richard. Sometimes when she wakes up, it takes her a minute to remember my name. You want me to break her heart now."

"You broke her heart long ago; you were just too much of a coward to do the right thing!"

"Richard!!! I am still your father."

"I sat here in this office and told you about my problems. You told me to rip off the band-aid. Take your own advice. You either tell her or I will."

"I know that you think less of me because of what I did." He started, a regretful look on his face. "I made one mistake after another. And I thought I got away with it," he sighed heavily.

"I will tell her, but after the baby announcement party this weekend. She is putting all of her energy into planning it."

Shit I forgot all about that.

"Fine, but immediately after. Not a moment longer."

He nodded.

*****

We were all gathered at my parents’ mansion for the party. It was just family and a few friends. My mother had made some souvenirs and branded ’Numero baby on the way’ on them.

It was held in the yard with all sorts of food arranged on a banquet table. Everyone brought gifts along for the baby. My father opened a trust fund and handed the papers to Nita, who couldn’t hide her surprise.

My in-laws were there; Nita’s mom teased me about the shenanigan we pulled at their house the last time we were there, asking if I was looking for space to add another child in there. Nita spat out her drink, her face red from embarrassment.

Everyone was happy until I saw Gwen walking towards the gathering. My stomach dropped. This cannot be good...