Chapter 19: Chapter 19 – Daniel’s probing

The land line was connected to three different places. The master bedroom, the living room and the study. Those are the places Robin knew he’d be at most times. He was not sure whether Zayla was still in the living room and answered it quickly before she did.

"Daniel, I’m busy and Zayla is here. Let’s meet at the club on Friday."

"Wait a minute, you mean you are scared of Zayla? Since when did you begin to fear any woman?" Daniel asked stupefied from the end of the line.

Robin was defensive. "I told you she saved my life before."

Both Daniel and Robin were into women so Daniel had no idea that Robin had divorced Sabrina because of Zayla. He thought Robin was keeping both women. "So, you left your wife because of her? Robin, if I met a woman like Sabrina before, I wouldn’t have given other women attention. Even when you cheated countless times, she still stayed," Daniel pointed out.

"That’s because she knows that she’s barren. Don’t you think that I also feel cheated? The fuck Dan, I fucked Sabrina every night I went home but nothing to show. I fucked Zayla once, drunk and tadaah! She’s pregnant. And out of nowhere, Sabrina has a fucking man beside her."

"What if Sabrina is pregnant too? Will you leave Zayla? Or will it be for her new boyfriend?"

"Did you even hear what I said? Sabrina is barren," Robin insisted without a glint of remorse.

"Do you have a medical proof?" Daniel asked, not believing Robin’s accusation.

"Well, no but I have been with her for three years and Zayla is my testimony of the fact that Sabrina is the barren one. If I had given even one percent of the sperms I gave her to other women, I guess I would be having a school full of kids by now."

"So, if Sabrina is miraculously pregnant, you will let go Zayla go-"

"Zayla saved my life so she’s not going anywhere. She is the one I should have married before she left to Europe without a trace. She told me that my father forced her. Besides, I did not divorce Sabrina. She asked for it because of her envies of Zayla, which I see to be hypocritical when she already has a man."

"But you could have gotten a new house for Zayla, not taking her to your matrimonial home," Daniel pointed out again. They both loved women but Daniel was unmarried so it made sense. For Robin, no one knew the triggers, especially when he claimed to do it with his wife whenever he was home. He went on business trips a few times which meant that ninety percent of the time, he was home.

"She wanted to abort the child if I treated her like a mistake."

"I hope Sabrina gets pregnant for her new boyfriend soon. They look very cute together."

"Shut up, Dan, shut the fuck up!" Robin yelled, dropping the handset simultaneously. It did not ring again but Robin was never the same after Dan’s throbbing. There was no way Robin would hurt the woman who gave him life. For this reason, Sabrina was the ultimate sacrifice. It was better that way.

The next day, Robin woke up, following a knock on his door. He lifted his head from the table drowsily. He was working on his desk in the study until dozing off a few hours ago.

"Darling, are you there?" Zayla’s voice resounded from the door. Robin combed his hair with his fingers. He had sent an email last night to his secretary to purchase and phone and deliver it to the penthouse for him after discarding the shattered phone.

"Come in, Zayla," Robin said in annoyance due to that word ’darling’ again. "Just call me Robin. That name sounds foreign to my ears."

Zayla was in the room when Robin said those words. She was not happy about not using pet names but maintained her smile, "I read that pet names are good for lovers," she walked around and sat on the desk in front of him. She still wore a transparent lingerie, though different from that of last night. "You are still in your work clothes," She observed whiles her legs were spread apart in front of Robin, her red thong on display.

Robin pulled back his swivel chair and stood up simultaneously. "Right. Let me shower. I think I’m running late and the chef will be here soon." Zayla’s shoulders dropped instantly.

***

At JC Minerals, Sabrina was at the underground car pack with Devin. It’s been fifteen minutes since they arrived but both of them remained in the car because of an important discussion.

"Sabrina, you are carrying Robin’s child. By three to four months, the pregnancy will begin to show and he will know he is the father," Devin reminded Sabrina. She smiled, knowing why Devin was doing this. In the past, he hated men coming close to her but now,

"Did we not agree for you to be my pretend boyfriend?" She asked seriously. Devin smiled with assurance and explained,

"We did but what happens if Robin finds out the truth? He doesn’t know because he doesn’t care but as soon as he finds out you are pregnant, he would begin to dig. He has the resources."

"So what are you suggesting?"

"Martin is a good man and he has good plans for you. Since high school, all he ever talked about was you. Even after your marriage, he never gave up on you. Please give him a chance, Brina."

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