Were you pregnant?

Xavier stood at the door watching through the glass, with remorse,he will never be able to forgive himself, she hates him now and he deserves it, he deserves every bit of her hatred. He stood there for sometime before he finally left, with Ezekiel trailing behind him like a lost puppy.

" Clara, it's okay now,look he's finally gone. " Alex informed Clara who still had her eyes tightly shut.

She slowly opened her already exhausted eyes " Alex " she called a hoarse voice, her tears never seemed to end, she was deeply wounded by the person she loved.

Alex grabbed her Ice hand " Don't cry Clara,they aren't worth it, you are still young and very healthy so you have to get up and take very good care of your body okay." He was very grateful this didn't affect her health or else he doesn't even dare to imagine what she would have done.

" And as for those people I will do whatever is in my power to fish them out and make sure they regret hurting you." he promised with a voice full of resentment.

" No Alex those men are very da no dangerous!, there's no need to risk your life going after them." Clara quickly protested.

Anyway those people were never the real culprit, she already knows the real culprit who wanted her baby gone.

After speaking with Alex on the phone, she happened to overhear their discussion. They planned to make her lose the baby after receiving the money. That was why she tried to escape from them, unfortunately she still ended up hurting her child.

Xavier, yes,she still longed for him but on seeing the blood flowing between her legs every remaining emotion she had for him disappeared like a smoke .

She never wishes to see him again ever again, not in this lifetime nor in the next .

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" This is a huge sum of money!How long do you think this can sustain us?" James asks excitedly while busy counting the bundle of dollar notes in his hand. It's not that he hasn't come across such an amount of money before but ever since Xavier took over the company he hasn't laid his hands on a huge sum of money like this so he just couldn't contain his joy he couldn't believe in just a day he could lay his hands on something like this.

" Well I don't know about that. All I know is that what you are seeing now is not enough to get back your business. " Adam ruthlessly poured a bucket of chilled water on his friend's burning heart, instantly quenching the young flame .

" Must you be this ruthless,huh?, Of course I'm very much aware of that fact and just as you instructed I've contacted that little girl , I'm very certain that my company is safe for now, until I earn enough money to buy it back.

" Better!, for the first time in your life you made a great decision, "Adam sarcastically complimented him earning an angry glare from his friend, " don't give me that look!, To keep your stupid son in check that girl is your ladder to success but it all depends on how well you made use of it. As for my stupid daughter, I can't possibly make use of her again. "He concluded by taking a sip from his glass of wine.

" Huh!, This is new, I refuse to believe that you are regretting your actions, because back there you were as ruthless as a feral wolf, when you personally pushed her down the hill." James mocked.

" What's so funny about that?, don't tell me you now have the cheek to make fun of me,huh?. "Adam blared narrowing his eyes at James who quickly dropped his jokes and apologize

" I dare not, apologies my friend, for I was momentarily carried away by my foolishness. " he ran to the fridge and returned with bottles of chilled beer.

" I still can't help but wonder what will become of us if Xavier should discover that we're behind this. " he asked with a worried expression.

"Since you are so scared, I advise you to throw away everything and leave right away, how about that?. " Adam scornfully advised giving him a sinister smirk .

" There's no way, why will I be scared when I have you around." James playfully wrapped his arms around Adam's shoulders but it was immediately flinged away, but he took no offense instead he moved closer to Adam with a smile. His instincts kept telling him that this man has something up his sleeve, something like a backbone which kept giving him the guts to provoke Xavier, if so why not grab this opportunity and get back at that monster.

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* Five days later *

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Clara already stayed at the hospital for good five days now because the doctor insisted that she replenish there, under the care of medical professionals.

The first day Judith was ordered to come check on her but she furiously asked the nurse to show her the way out, she refused to meet with anyone from Xavier's side, not even Kiel. On the second day she was able to get out of bed and take a stroll around the corridor with the help of a walking wheel, unluckily she ran into Xavier who was accompanying Glory as she strolled around the garden. Because of this she learnt that Glory was also admitted in the hospital because of some minor complications with her baby, seeing them like that made her lose interest so she just turned back and went back to her ward. This life is a bag of joke one was admitted because she miscarried her baby while the other came for a check up,

Isn't life too unfair?.

Today she insisted on getting discharged from the hospital because she refused to step out of her ward since the day she found out that Glory was also here.

Clara put on her best smile on seeing how diligent Alex who was helping her to arrange her things was, in fact words alone can't express how grateful she was for having him in her life.

" Clara we are good to go ." Alex announced lifting the now loaded backpack.

" Alex let me help with that little bag. " Clara wanted to collect the little bag he had on his other hand but she was immediately rejected.

" No need, well you can help me with this instead." Alex quickly added when he saw the disappointed look on her face, Clara's face immediately dropped on seeing the empty water bottles he shoved into her hands, she glared playfully at him before waltzing out of the room with him running after her.

They ran into Glory who was standing alone on the flights of stairs leading to her ward, probably she wanted to pay Clara a visit but couldn't muster the courage , immediately she saw them she lowered her head pretending to be interested on the white wall.

" Why did you stop Clara?. " Alex asked, ignoring Glory even though he clearly saw him, he was worried that the mere sight of this woman would irritate Clara.

" Alex, could you please excuse us? I need to talk to her. " Clara said, staring at Glory, who still had her back turned to them .

" Oh,okay then I will be waiting for you down the stairs, just call me if you need anything. " he turned to leave after receiving a smile as a response .

But what he didn't know was that the smile which was yet to reach her eyes immediately disappeared when she turned to face Glory. The two women stood there one was overwhelmed with guilt and shame while the other one looked angry and aggressive .

" Huh!,Clara!, long time no see, how have you been?, hope you are doing well ?" Glory greeted with a small smile, pretending to just notice Clara's presence .

" Of course I'm doing quite very well, even more than I expected, or what do you think , after your darling Xavier took the life of my child I guess you must be expecting me to die of heartbreak, but here I am standing before you looking more beautiful and healthy, you must have been disappointed right? " Clara retorted softly with a creepy sly smile.

" What do you mean?Were you pregnant and Xavier killed your baby ?It's impossible!There's no way I'm believing this shit. How did you even arrive at a conclusion like this? It's very ridiculous, Xavier won't do something like that, believe me." Glory struggled her shoulder, she shook her head vigorously refusing to believe Clara's claim.

" How could it be a misunderstanding you idiot!, isn't these part of the hospital only for pregnant women?, are you saying I came here because of a toothache or what?, your dear Xavier is a monster who killed his own child just to stay in a forbidden relationship with Chinese monkey like you!,why would you believe me when you still have your baby." Clara narrowed her eyes on Glory's little baby bump although she's in a hospital gown her stomach was already obvious but only when one takes a closer look and she is even adding some fresh. <He must be taking good care of her, she look very different from before.> Clara thought, running a scrutinizing gaze on the woman who now had her hands wrapped protectively around her stomach.

" No Clara , this is a misunderstanding the Xavier I know won't do anything like that , you two are married for almost a year you should know he's not the type of person to bully women and children, he is the nicest person in the world and has a harmless personality , he will never hurt anyone , you .. you should no more than me , how can you say such a thing about someone like that?" Glory strongly defended him while taking Shakey steps back.

Her words only got Clara more angry .

" Wow!,wow!, I can't believe your chicken brain has started working!" Like a manic Clara exclaimed dramatically while rolling her eyes." So you know we have been married for almost a year and you still choose to seduce him?,"she asks, flicking her head with irritation in her eyes.

" You are right, I misunderstood something, it was you, the person who destroyed your best friend's home and both of you had a hand in killing my child, just because you wanted to keep yours and make your relationship stronger. Yes!, To him your baby is like a priceless Jewel that needs to be protect, while mine was just an unwanted grass to him, but I would have been happy if he had allow this grass to grow, after all I don't need anything from him, all I ask for was just my baby's life but he was too ruthless, he's only good side was only reserved for his Lilly, Lolly, or is was it Lilac?I think that flower is too beautiful for someone like you, so I will call you Lotus yes you are a white lotus, I think this title suit you best, a pretender. '' Clara declared with a self satisfied smile.

Glory was holding the rail for support when she saw how miserable and heartbroken Clara sounds she tightened her grip on it as she subconsciously gulped down making sure there was a little distance between them.

" I only thought you desperately wanted to leave him back then and Xavier could only smile when I'm around, I thought taking this decision would be for everyone's good. I never meant to hurt you."

" You thought !

You thought this !

You thought that !!

it's all just a stupid thought of yours , did you even bother to ask for my opinion? , did you try to know what I want?We shared things together but did you bother to tell me that you are tired of having your stupid affair outside and now you brought yourself into my home uninvited .

why?,because you two were childhood lovers and the death and life of me and my child has nothing to do with my husband because he has his white lotus in his arms, my baby is gone now but yours is still here, I have a feeling that my poor child would be very lonely out there alone in the cold , no mother no father , no friend to accompany him .Oh my poor baby." Now Clara doesn't seem like the little innocent lady she used to be, she looks fierce like a wounded lioness who is out to take down the greedy hunter who shot her pup.

" Now enough of talking," she heaved a sigh," how about we send your baby to him, they can be friends over there ,since our friendship failed, who knows our children might work out. " she said, looking as scary as a demon queen who just crawled out from hell .

" Enough of your ranting Clara Davis," Glory said, cleaning her tears, she raised her head and flashed her a provocative smile. " Now dearest Clara,what are you talking about?, You want to kill my baby?, just you?, Tsk tsk tsk, look like I've been very easy on you, you should be grateful I endured the torture of being friends with a crazy person who should be confined to a bed at the asylum, no matter what you shared with Xavier as long as I ask for your head he will bring it to me, you know why?, I will tell you, you are just a tool to him, I heard how he even took your first time, you are such a pitiful angle, but ours was never like that, he was so gentle kissing every corner of my body, I felt so filled up when he's winkey entered me, you should have witnessed how powerful every stroke of his was, that night was the most blessful one I ever had, the way he called my name each time he was at the edge, was so beautiful, so as a result I gave it to him, in different styles, he said you were always stiff in bed, my poor little friend, you must have been very in experience, men like it when their woman take the upper hand in thing like that, didn't anyone ever tell you this?." Glory's sudden outburst took Clara by surprise, she looked so dumbfounded that her face turned pale but all of a sudden she started laughing.

"What's so funny?." Glory asks with a frown.

" I was right all this time, I know you will get tired of pretending and one day voice out, but I never imagined it to be like this, but I'm happy, you are just the right person for him, I don't care how you fuck him, whether he emptied his cum bag inside you,or you sucked it all with your dirty mouth, neither I'm I concerned about the number of style you showed him the truth still remains that you are a Shameless slut, a whore who fucks anything inside a trouser no matter how dirty it was. Now back to our discussion!." Glory became very scared this was not the person she used to know, Clara won't say anything like this, she desperately tried freeing herself from Clara's grip but couldn't instead the nails kept digging into her skin roughly.

" No,let her go, I don't want all this, if something happens to her I will make sure you disappear forever. "

" Get lost you idiot!, you are just a weakling they killed your baby so coldly and you want to let them go , just like that?, Didn't you hear what this bitch just said?, You watch me I will take revenge for your child stupid woman , just like any mother should."

" No, you are not helping me, you are doing this because of your hatred towards him , but don't hurt Glory, she's innocent."

" I said you should shut the hell up! and go back to sleep foolish woman! Innocent?!Only an idiot like you would say that. " Nora was betting on getting revenge today, after all the only book also said< an eye for an eye, a baby for a baby >. no one will lose after all life is a dice 50 ,50 no loss no gain." Glory watched in amusement as Clara talked in two different tones of voice, she even forgot her quest to escape.

Nora on seeing her enemy's being momentarily carried away, used this opportunity and pushed her off but before Glory would fall Clara grabbed her and pulled her up so that she was now the one standing where Glory was previously standing, everything happened in a matter of few seconds before Clara could regain her footing she was already falling, fortunately someone moved in lighten speed and used his body as a shed, he pushed her back and Glory immediately caught her hand but it was not so for that person as the two women watched him roll down the flight of stairs .

" Alex !!!" Clara screamed, running down the stairs in panic. Immediately she recognized who saved her. She helped him sit up. " Alex, are you okay ?Are you hurt anywhere?Let me see!," She asked, touching him everywhere .

" Clara are you ok?, I hope you are not hurt?,"he was worried about her instead of his life. When he confirmed that she was fine he slowly fell on her lap. That was when she noticed the red liquid that had already stained the floor.

"Doctor! " She yelled "somebody please call the doctor "

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Clara watched with a heavy heart as he was pushed into the operating theater, all this while Glory remained silent beside her .

" Clara," she called carefully looking into her eyes, when she confirmed what she was looking for she proceeded to ask " do you have dissociative identity disorder ( D. I.D)."

She just couldn't overlook what just happened. Now she wasn't imagining things,it was all real.

" Yes , I'm sorry for hurting you , I have tried to make her disappear but she just wouldn't."Clara answered truthfully.

" That means you don't know what she said and can't remember what happened here?" She asked again, but she smiled inwardly when she saw Clara bowed her head in apology.

"I'm very sorry Glory, hope you are fine." She apologized again.

" All those things you said and did , were never your intentions right? "So it was all the work of her altered ego , Clara was still the same, she didn't hate her and never will.

" That time you said you have good news , it's about your child ? " she muttered but Clara heard her .

" It's all in the past now , just remember to stay away from me, she hates you and him, that's why she will always appear when I'm around any of you and please I don't want him to know about this."

<Now I understands Clara must have fallen in love with Xavier and then I appeared making them separate , so her altered ego appeared because of me,in the past she was forced to act like a mentally ill person because of Xavier and now she's finally one because of my stupid assumption , I was the one who hurt her the most, I'm the real culprit, I cause Xavier's child to die, I'm the killer! >Without warning she burst into tears.