Chapter 9

KEIFER POV

It's been two months being in London. I had to stay in London in order to organize my inheritance and my place in the company. I have been working for a bit to learn the ropes from my asshole of a cousin, Clyde. He had been appointed Acting CEO, and he didn't need to act to be a big pain in my ass. There are so many reasons why I hate working for him, even for awhile. First being, that he was favoured by our relatives. All of them liked Clyde and wanted him to lead the group. Second being, how he treated me. At first, it was the occasional mocking but he stooped to a level bring Jay involved.

I was waiting in his office since he called me to discuss something. This asshole was straining my patience day by day. I checked my phone. I had Jay's note in the cover of my phone case so I could remind myself: "Trust me, I do want to see you but not now." Those words were the only thing keeping me going. When Keigan tried to get me married to Ion to my father trying to kill me, I remembered Jay's words.

I looked at her contact info. We hadn't talked. I thought she would talk to me once a month but she hadn't talked at all. Just kept me waiting but she was worth. I'd wait until she was ready. Until she felt comfortable, but I did wish that she would talk to me soon.

"Cuz, you came! Good, I have something important to talk to you about."Clyde said.

"What do you want?"I repiled. I get I sound rude but he was seriously pissing me off since he was one hour late.

"Straight to point. Well, here."He said, giving me photos. 

The photos were of Jay. It was pictures. It was her face from a certain angle. But even the camera didn't do her justice. I flipped through them. She looked like she knew someone was talling her. I looked at the last one. My expression dropped. She held her stomach and was pushing a stroller with a child inside. She looked pregnant? Did she get pregnant? What was happening?

"This your one, true love ain't it? Jasper Jean Mariano?"Clyde said.

I glared at him. Even if I wanted to find Jay, I knew it wasn't right to put a tail on her. And Clyde had done just that.

"What do you want with her?"I asked. My blood boiled but I knew better than to murder someone at day.

"You either stay away or I'll hurt her."Clyde said, strenly.

"You wouldn't dare to be near her."I responded, "because if you do, your losing more than that seat."

"Is that a challenge?"He smirked.

"No, its the truth."I said, a tone of threat in my voice.

With that, I left his office. I left with photos of Jay. I wouldn't let him touch or even lay his eyes on her. I reached my car and looked at the photos for anything. Anything that could tell me where she was and how she was doing. And I found it.

The photo with her pushing a stroller had an OBGYN clinic in the background. I couldn't see the name but I could see the words "OBGYN". Was she actually pregnant? Is that why she left?

I pulled out my phone. I went to her contact, "My one true love" and pressed call.

She answered on the second try.

["Keifer." She said, sounding tired.] I missed her voice so much and hearing it now, brought tears to my eyes and the way she said my name.

"Where are you, Jay?"I asked, trying to contain my emotions.

["I'm safe if that's what you wanted to know." She responded.]

"I'm serious, Jay. Where the hell are you?!" I yelled.

["What do you want?"She asked, her voice firm.]

I wanted everything. The truth, the pain I gave her but most of all, I wanted her. I wanted her in my arms. Near me, encouraging me, scolding me. Heck, I wanted her to hit me. She could hit me all she wanted but I just wanted to see her.

"I-I want to see you. Please, I miss you."I said, breathing heavily. My tears fell.

["I'll visit but you won't the day or the time. If you truly miss me, you'll make time." She responded.]

"All I care is that you come and see me."I explained.

["I promise."She said, before hanging up.]

I wiped my tears. After everything, I could finally see her. My questions could be answered or not. But all I cared about was seeing her.

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JAYJAY POV

I went to the OBGYN with Gab yesterday. I noticed someone following me but all I could think about was getting Gab and myself away. There was something dangerous, something threatening my son and my life.  Thankfully, Percy picked me up quickly. Papa and him have been more protective when I told them that someone was following me. They had quickly scheduled when I could leave the mansion for my appointments or just free time. I didn't mind. This concerned my son's life and mine.

I looked at the ultrasound. I put all the things of my pregnancy in a scrapbook. I had one of Gab and one of the child in my womb. Something I could look at when I felt sad. Something that could remind me of why I was doing this. Something I could give to Keifer. When he understood or when he knew about it. 

I was rocking Gab to sleep when I got his call. I had been studying the whole day and finally taking a break when I got his call. I put Gab to sleep and then went to my room.

I had answered the second time he called.

"Keifer."I said, first. My voice sounded tired but I don't think he noticed.

["Where are you, Jay?"He asked]

I couldn't bear to keep it from him. But it wasn't safe. However, I still wished that I could. 

"I'm safe if that's what you wanted to know."I repiled.  

["I'm serious, Jay. Where the hell are you?!" He yelled.] He was loosing his patience and I heartbroken by that.  

"What do you want?"I asked, trying to make myself sound strong. But I was crumbling.

["I-I want to see you. Please, I miss you."he said, taking deep breaths.] I WANT TOO!

"I'll visit but you won't the day or the time. If you truly miss me, you'll make time." She responded. My stomach was hurting as the feeling of guilt made it to my baby. 

["All I care is that you come and see me." He said.] 

Tears formed in my eyes as I forced myself to speak, "I promise."

With that I hanged up. I couldn't. My stomach hurt and I limped over to my bathroom. I threw up a lot. Morning sickness had become a usual for me but it hurt even more. I was sweaty, hot and my heart felt heavy. My tears fell and turned into sobs when I stopped throwing up.

Please forgive me, Keifer. I want to so badly but I can't.