Chapter 108: 108

"Chloe"

"Are you still sleeping?" I felt a hand above my head making me open my eyes.

"Umm no I didn’t wake up", I acted spoiled but the smell of coffee woke me up.

I got up and took the coffee which was placed beside my table. I didn’t even brush my teeth but as I took the coffee inside my mouth it felt bitter. I wonder why I drink coffee.

"Is it bitter?" Mom asked me while nodding.

"You don’t drink coffee?" she asked while I shook my head as no while she looked at me with an expression which made me aware that she knows why I took the coffee even knowing I don’t like coffee.

"It’s ok. Let me fix up some sugar in them", she said while I followed to the kitchen but somewhere I knew what was going to happen and as expected as I took the coffee I started throwing up. It continued for a while. Even I saw dad coming toward me rubbing my back but as soon as I smelled the spices, I felt relieved.

"Is this what makes you feel good?" Dad asked even though I was all aware that I was never fond of spice food.

I still remember when I was in school, I went to my friend’s home and her mom give me a Korean dish which is maybe called Bibim guksu and that burned my tongue as I tasted. It was really serious which made me stay in bed for a long time just to let go of the hot Korean spice out of my body.

"Are you going to be good with spice?" Dad showed his concern while I nodded.

I again went to my room and brushed my teeth but the taste of bitter and sweet is unable to go. The mix taste made me feel even bad which reminded me of one of my meetings with James.

"Do you always eat cakes?" James asked.

"Umm yes", I replied while eating my cake.

"Are you sure you’re ok like this?" he asked me again.

"Of course, I’m ok. I always love the sweet taste and the feel when it melts in my tongue." I spoke.

"If you keep eating like this then you are going to look like a teddy bear for sure." he laughed making me feel a bit bad.

"Am I really going to be like this?" I asked again.

"Yeah", he wasn’t paying much attention but his words hit me deep.

"Ok I’m returning to class", he said and left while I left on the terrace while my hands were filled with cream as well, I had creams on my face but somehow, I had the thought. I have to stop having them.

"Yeah, I can do it." I said and ran to my class. Some of my friends offered me sweets as well but I denied the thought of liking me. And I can do whatever he wants if he can only love me the way I like.

"Chloe", I snapped out of my thought as mom called me.

I soon went to the hall where mom prepared various type of food for me. I’m unaware of those names but as I had them, I didn’t feel bad but I started gulping them one after another. But somehow my heart kept on telling me that I have become just how he wanted.

"Chloe, what are you thinking?" Dad asked.

"No, nothing", I denied and continued eating but all of sudden my phone rang attracting all attention.

I looked at the screen when I find it was an unknown number.

"Hello", I answered.

"Who is it?" I asked.

But I get no response.

"Hello"

"Am I audible?" I kept on asking.

"Who is it?" Mom asked.

"I’m not sure." I answered.

"Let me go to my room. Maybe there is some net issues going on." I said and came back to my room.

"Hello, am I audible now?" I asked in a very low tone as my mouth was completely stuffed.

"Hey", finally I got a response.

The voice was quite familiar telling me it’s him. Yeah, it can’t be anyone else.

"Who is it?" I still acted.

"It’s me James", he finally said, making my heart beat louder. I feel as if I’m losing my mind this way.

"Oh you, sorry I couldn’t recognize your voice", it is awkward.

"How are you?" he asked, which was a lot more shocking for me than I expected.

"Woah, is it really you?" I acted sarcastic.

"Yeah, it is me so tell me how are you?" I have no idea why is he trying to act so pushy but I’m getting angry as if I’m having some mood swings which is normal for pregnant women.

"What if I don’t answer?" I raised my brow.

"Chloe, stop being so stubborn", his voice was so deep making me want him even more but what I said was, "If you don’t have anything to say to me I’m hanging up." I hung up without letting him speak but I kept on looking at the phone for quite a long time.

"Who is it?" Dad entered the room.

"Oh no one." I hid but dad said, "If anyone is trying to act bad with you tell me." It was quite a good assurance I had in a long time.

"I will." I said but as I was going to say something my phone buzz again and dad as well started looking. It was the same number.

"Let me talk", he insisted but I let him out of the room.

"I will deal with this." I said and again returned to my room.

"Now what the fuck do you need?" my rage was on the verge of blasting.

"How’s he?" he asked. I’m confused.

"Who?" I asked.

"The child", as he said my rage burst.

The child? He? Did he lose his mind? Or is he particularly kidding with me? Or messing with me I don’t know but whatever he is doing is giving me plenty of pain which I can’t describe.

"James, you are not in your right mind." I spoke.

"No, I’m in my right mind." he said.

"Now you are forcing me to insult you." I spoke.

"Huh!"

"Look Mr. James Lee I don’t know what you are thinking but whatever you are thinking is of no use to me so keep your imagination away. I’m not pregnant so stop calling me here and annoy the shit out of me." I spoke.

"I know you lied." he still spoke. How dare he!!!

"I lied? So before when I said I’m pregnant how many times did you ask me how’s the child? One time? Two times? Or three times? Huh! Tell me!!! How many times did you ask? And how many times did you mention the child as a he? Because I don’t remember any of this." I spoke.

"Chloe, I kn-

I don’t know what to say but I cut him off.

"And even if I’m pregnant what is with you?"

"Who are you to ask me?"

"What is your freaking relationship with me?"

"Nothing right?"

He stayed silent.

"Then why are you calling me as soon as I come here? Why? I’m nothing to you and as you said let’s end things here. So do how you said because I have zero objection that way." I spoke.

"Chloe", I have no idea why he keeps calling my name but now I’m getting annoyed.

"Chloe, come fast. The food is getting cold and then it is going to be bad for you." Mom shouted.

"Yes, mom I’m coming", I replied.

"Your parents know?" he asked.

"Why do you care? Just get out of my fucking life ." I said and hung up on him again.

This time I placed it on the silent and went to hall to have my food. But as I was about to return my room dad said he has taken an appointment in the hospital so we have to go soon. They didn’t even give me a single chance to take my phone and like a hurry I was In Front of doctor.

"So, Chloe, how are you feeling?" she asked.

"I’m all good." I spoke.

"But your reports are not good." she said,

I’m already getting scared.

"Why? What is wrong with my reports?" I asked.

"For some reason the baby is tied with some cords inside." she said, showing me the footage on the computer.

It looked scary.

"Why? Why is it looking like this?" I asked.

"It may be the cause of some hormonal imbalance so you should continue having a good emotion to feel good and follow the diets really well." she said.

"Where is your husband? I have something to talk about with him as well." as she said I started looking down.

"He...

I stuttered.

"He is dead." I lied.

And I’m sure this is the best lie I ever did.

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