As Celine stumbled out of the doctor's office, her mind raced with a rapid flow of emotions. The news of her pregnancy had thrown her world into disarray, leaving her feeling lost and alone.She couldn’t think straight, and for a second, she had to lean on the wall for support, afraid that she would faint.“Are you okay?” A nurse passing by suddenly asked, and Celine had to fake a smile and nod.“Are you sure?”Celine nodded and stood up properly as she tried to regain her composure. “I am alright. Thank you for asking,” she responded. The nurse nodded to her and left her alone, much to her relief.Fuck. What should I do? A child? God, I have been so careless! I shouldn’t have let myself get carried away with my emotions, especially now!Caline was disciplining herself internally. The relationship that she and Callahan have right now is not ideal.Remember that he married you for business, and having a child is not something the two of you discussed! And with Natalie in the picture, y
As the sun's warmth broke through her room, Celine stirred from her restless sleep, her body aching and a dull throbbing pulsating in her head. She had been feeling unwell for the past few days, with persistent nausea and fatigue weighing her down. But she had kept it a secret from Callahan, fearing that it would only add to the tension that had been simmering between them.She tries so hard to act like nothing is wrong. In fact, she wasn’t aware that her morning sickness would be this bad in the early stages of her pregnancy. She was hoping she could buy herself some time to figure things out and decide how to tell Callahan about it. But it was so hard. She couldn’t even focus.Celine reaches for her phone on the bedside table, and her eyes widen at the sight of the number of missed calls and messages she has received. She had put her phone on silent mode since she was barely able to get herself to sleep last night.And now she has even forgotten her alarm.“Fuck,” she cursed. Callah
The office lounge was quiet; the soft hum of the microwave was the only sound. Celine stood by, staring at her sandwich as it rotated inside. She was lost in thought, her mind swirling with the secret she was carrying—the baby she hadn’t yet told Callahan about.Days have passed, and the moment she realized she was pregnant, her body appears to have begun reacting swiftly to the news. She was unaware that the process would be so challenging at such an early stage, and she was concerned about the length of time she would have to conceal her pregnancy.Things had been harder. Even waking up early was hard, but she was trying her best just so she wouldn’t miss any meetings ever again. She just doesn’t want to have more trouble with Callahan.The door opened, and Callahan walked in, followed closely by Natalie. Celine’s heart skipped a beat, but she kept her face impassive, her cold demeanor masking her inner chaos.These days, Natalie keeps appearing at the office, as if she were also wo
“We’re done, Callahan,” her voice shaky as she tries her best not to cry. This was not something she was prepared to say to him. Never once did she think she would ever utter those words after she married him three years ago.She took a deep breath to gather her strength and to keep herself from further breaking down. She could feel her throat tightening as her body shook a little.‘Calm down, Celine. You can do this,’ she thought to herself. She looks at him with all the remaining pride in her before she speaks.“I’m letting you go. Isn’t this what you’ve wanted to hear from me? Fine! I’ll file for a divorce, and you don’t have to worry about your money. I won’t take a single cent. I don’t need you to stay with me out of pity. I can stand on my own. I know when it’s time to leave when I’m no longer wanted.” The words, heavy with heartbreak, hung in the air, a sad declaration of her strength in the face of her crumbling love.His eyes devour no emotion as he looks at her like nothing
“And you are trying to hit on me? Does this that you don’t have a girlfriend that will be mad?” Celine asked in her taunting voice, and the stranger laughed a bit charmingly.He extended his arm and showed his hand for a handshake. “Callahan, by the way. Callahan Alec Simmons…”She took it and shook his hand. “Celine…”“Celine?” Callahan demanded.Celine’s life has been so private since day one that she cannot expose herself so suddenly. Knowing she belongs to a family that is leading big businesses in so many countries and her father is well-known as a business tycoon, claiming that she is an Everson is quite a big scoop and scandalous in the business world that one of the heiresses is exposed.“Celine. Celine Montgomery,” she said, using her mother’s surname because it was more lowkey and less suspicious because her mother’s surname wasn’t really a big deal. Other than that, her mother’s identity has never been exposed as that of the business tycoon’s husband, so she would be free f
Celine’s mind was going haywire while processing what just happened on her little vacation. A stranger she met who was dropped-dead gorgeous, who seemed too good to be true and had passed all of her standards when it came to physical appearance, just asked for her number.She was looking forward to his message as the days passed by. But it seems like it was just a fleeting moment because Callahan has never contacted her.She wanted to think that Gaile had stepped in again, but then it was impossible because he asked for her number directly.Then what could be the reason why he hasn’t contacted me for a week?Despite not getting messages from him, she was still hopeful that maybe they would cross paths again at the university she transferred to.“Why are you suddenly transferring here? You’ve been enrolled in a prestigious university, the best school for you, and yet, you’ve chosen a university that seems…” her bother, Chance, said with an arching brow when he told her to meet him up i
Celine wasn’t expecting too much from Callahan. But every time they have some short-lived interactions at the university, it flutters her heart.After a month of being there, Callahan is kind of persistent in making her remember that he exists. She continued being on her own, living her life independently in the university without having a wide group of circles as she enjoyed her own company, while she noticed how Callahan immediately had a wide set of friends, and most of them were girls; some were boys who were part of a group he’s in as well.She was not sure what else Callahan was taking but he was able to join so many stuff at the University, even the sports one. He was now getting so much attention at the university that sometimes Celine would think he was naturally approachable to pretty girlsCallahan:Do you want to come to a house party?She was already in her condo unit when Callahan texted her.One thing that Celine hates when it comes to parties is that they are too crow
Celine tried to stay normal in the middle of the trip when her heart was already doing some backflips inside her ribcage as she couldn’t calm it down. Though she may have looked more invested in looking at the scenery outside, it was all blurred out, as what only rang in her mind were the last words Callahan had told her.She couldn’t tell why Callahan was so persistent about being with her. She wanted to ask things, but at the same time, she watched him get friendly with other girls at the university. She could clearly tell he was a total chic magnet on his own, and he could make friends with them because he seemed built to be that charming to any woman.Why are you overthinking it anyway? You can’t date. Imagine Gaile and the rest of your siblings finding it out. They would dig up any possible details about Callahan, and they would only sabotage it. They would find fault in him while giving you a long list of reasons why he’s bad news.She rested her head against the open window of