Chapter 10

CLYDE'S POINT OF VIEW

"F-ck you all! You're f-cking useless! Get out of my f-cking office now!" I shouted.

The worthless investigators I bribed came out to look for Nathania. I gave them a lot of money but they still can't find that woman!

"F-ck !!" I shouted and threw the things I was holding onto the wall. When I looked at them, they were shattered.

My chest rises and falls in extreme anger. I clenched my fist and looked at the picture of it on my desk.

Where is that f-cking woman? Why can't I f-cking find her ?!

It's been three weeks and I can't still find her!

I knew he was hiding somewhere far away! I can"t find him because I know Zach is stopping me! I know that he's hiding her!

"I will f-cking kill you, Zach." I whispered.

I was about to throw something at the wall when the door to my office suddenly opened.

Mom entered my office.

And the way she looks at me, I know she's mad.

"Clyde Marcus Salvadore !!" She shouted and slapped me.

"You merciless asshole!" She slapped me again.

"You're an evil! Cruel! I left you with your womanhood but to know that you're hurting Nathania over and over again I can't accept!" And in the third time, she slapped me.

"What the f-ck mom? Stop it!" I walked away from him and rubbed my cheek.

"Are you cursing at me, man ?!" It asked but I did not answer.

"I heard about Nathania! I already know all the things you do to her! And I am very mad at you, Clyde Marcus! You deserved to be called an asshole!" It screamed and gasped to stop.

"Calm down, honey." Suddenly dad came in and even shot me a sharp look.

"I can't believe you, young man! Nathania deserved to be treated well! She's a nice woman! Why did you do that to her ?!" Mom shouted again.

"Tsk." I turned my back on them.

I did that so that she'll know that I owned her. She's mine. F-cking mine.

"Answer me, Clyde Marcus!"

"Mom, just f-cking stop it-"

"Watch your mouth Marcus. She's your mom." Dad cut me off and I sighed.

I didn't answer and just sat down.

"Remember this, Clyde. You will regret what you did to Nathania. I'll swear, you will beg for her forgiveness." Mom said loudly.

I will never do that. I will never beg for her forgiveness. She will be the one who will beg to me.

I'll make sure that she'll come back to me. If she'll come back, I will make sure that she will no longer run away from me again.

I'll swear Nathania. I will f-cking find you. I won't f-cking stop until I find you. Mark my f-cking words.

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I was stunned as I stared at the pregnancy test I was holding.

"Congratulations miss Oliveros! You're two weeks pregnant!" The doctor said happily after seeing the pregnancy test.

I can not talk. I can not move. My eyes were just focused on the pregnancy test I was holding with ... two red stripes.

It's positive. IM pregnant.

"Oh God! Congratulations, hija! I'm finally going to have grandchildren!" Mother Eleanor shouted sharply.

Just now I checked up after the first day the Salvadore couple visited me. They stayed for two days but they said they wanted me to check-up with them. They left after two days and also returned after a week.

And this is it. When they arrived we immediately checked up. And the result ...

IM pregnant.

"Oh, I'm so happy right now honey! My first grandchild!" Maam Eleanor said happily to her husband who was also smiling.

But I ... I can't smile.

No ... I can't get pregnant! But here it is. The fact that I am pregnant cannot be changed.

And Clyde is the father.

Tears welled up in my eyes.

How do I raise my child? I'm hiding from her dad! I don"t have a job so how can I survive on it?

No! I shouldn"t be pregnant! I shouldn't be pregnant with that demon!

My tears flowed one after another.

"N-Nathania? Why are you crying?" Mother Eleanor approached me.

"N-No ... I can't. I-I can't get pregnant ..." I stammered.

"What do you mean, hija? Why are you saying that?" Maam asked but I shook my head.

"C-Clyde is the father ..." My tears were still dripping.

"We know, hija. You should be happy because it's a baby. It's a blessing ..." Maam stroked my back.

"I-I can't give him the whole family ..." I don't want my son to be like me.

I lost my parents early on. My life was hard and this is what happened.

I don't want my child to experience that.

And above all. Clyde can"t accept that we have a child!

I just cried even more. "H-Clyde can't accept this ..."

"Please hija, stop crying. It's bad for the baby. And please ... don't think that Clyde will not accept the baby. We're here. My husband and me. We're here to support and help you, hija. Please ... stop crying. " Alo sa'kin ni maam.

But I couldn"t believe it, I knew Clyde wouldn"t accept it.

To begin with, it didn't want me to get pregnant.

I was just a toy and a toy to him. I know she doesn't want to have children in a parausan like me and just helps with her body heat.

But here it is. Not that I don't like this boy, but I'm just worried that his own father might not accept it.

I don't want him to grow up without his father accepting him. My son was not involved in my anger at Clyde. It"s nothing naive. It's innocent.

But I thought. I moved away from Clyde. I am far from the hell of his life. If he doesn't like my son, I don't know.

I will raise my son! I will be a mother and father to my son!

MY EYES SHINE as I stare at the mangoes Zach is carrying.

"Hello, pregnant woman! How are you?" She asked smiling and laid the mangoes on the table. I didn't wander around anymore and left it all alone.

"Won't you even greet me?" Zach's question seemed unbelievable. I ignored him and distracted myself with eating mangoes.

"I disappeared for a week and then when I arrived today, you didn't even greet me? You paid more attention to the mangoes I brought! Is that really the case when you're pregnant?" Zach smirked as I struggled.

"You've only been gone for a week, not a year! Atsaka, yes! It's really like this when you're pregnant. My mango is even more important than you!" I joked and smiled.

He just shook his head and sat down next to me.

"Your first trimester was very hard, aren't you having a hard time getting pregnant now?" Question it.

I shook my head and smiled. "I'm not vomiting anymore unlike last month. The doctor said that's exactly what happened during the first trimester. It's good that I'm in my fourth month of pregnancy now!"

"Good then ... Aunt Eleanor told me that they will visit you here next week. She also asked me if you and Lia are okay here?" Lia is my helper here at home. Maam Eleanor sent her here so that someone could help me during my pregnancy.

During my four months of pregnancy, I was able to do it. The bulge in my stomach is also clear. Gradually growing. During my first months I was new and struggling. Fortunately, my mother Eleanor, her husband, Zach, and Lia were by my side. And also for four months I had no news of Clyde. Even if I wanted to ask them, I couldn't. I promised myself I could do without Clyde. It's useless if I keep in touch with him. All I knew was that he was still looking for me but he and Zach stopped him immediately. I don"t know why it"s still looking for me. I'm just a mean, mean girl to him. Why else would he bother to look for me?

"Lia and I are fine here. One day we worked together to arrange those plants in the garden." Zach's forehead immediately frowned at my response.

"Did you lift heavy ones?" He asked which I immediately nodded.

"No! Of course it's light."

"You should be doubly careful, Nathania. Always remember that you're pregnant." It was a reminder that I was crying. I nodded and laughed.

"Yes sir!" He laughed too but suddenly his cellphone rang which we stopped.

Suddenly his face became serious and he stood up.

"I'll just answer this call." He nodded and left the house.

I distracted myself again with eating mangoes and turned on the TV to watch Spongebob. I don't know but since I got pregnant, I've always been watching Spongebob. He's so cute!

I was busy watching as Zach ran up to me.

"You need to pack your things right now, Nathania!" It seemed confusing to me that I was amazed.

"Ha why?"

"Just pack your things now! We need to hurry! Tell Lia to pack too!" Someone called him on his cell phone which only made me even more confused.

"B-Why is that? What happened-"

"Clyde found us! And they're going here now! Now, pack your things and we'll leave this place!" My eyes widened and I immediately stood up.

"A-What? P-How? B-Why-" It cut me off again.

"Hurry, Nathania! We need to leave this place as soon as possible. Don't forget to be careful, okay? Calm your self and don't panick. It is bad for your baby." I nodded at what it said and immediately headed to where Lia was.

"Lia, pack up. Hurry up." I spoke to him. Like me, it also surprised me.

"Ma'am? Why-"

"Just pack up! Do you understand?" He didn't ask any more questions and went to his room.

I did the same. I have already started packing. I felt nervous. How did he track us down? How did he know I was here?

"Are you done? The car is waiting outside." Zach appeared at my door. I nodded and closed my bag.

"Yes it's done." My answer.

"Good. I'll just call Lia." He said and left.

I went to the car parked outside. The driver helped me insert my bag I was carrying. Zach and Lia immediately followed. Lia's belongings were put inside and she rode first.

"You ready?" Zach asked.

Nervously, I nodded.

"Let's go." It was announced and we got in the car. Lia and I were in the backseat. Zach was in the front with the driver.

"Drive." Zach commanded the driver and the car started moving.

"W-Where are we going, Zach?" Question after a few minutes.

"I still don't know, Nathania. The important thing is that we get stuck in Cebu today that Clyde's staff can't find. He already knows you're in Cebu and I know that his staff is now scattered all over Cebu." I was even more nervous than what it said.

I didn't say a word and just prayed that our trip would be safe and that Clyde would not find us. I closed my eyes and prayed silently. But suddenly the car braked and my eyes widened, at the same time Lia shouted who must have been surprised by what happened.

"F-cking shit!" Mura is Zach.

"Zach? W-What's going on?" I asked when I saw that the car we were riding in had stopped.

I turned to the front and my nervousness increased when I saw cars blocking our path. Our car is already surrounded.

"B-Why? A-What's inviting-"

"They're here. He's here. He found us." Zach said angrily. At the same time, the door of the first car that blocked us opened.

My world seemed to stop when a man I knew very well came out. His face was serious when he finally got out of his car.

It stood in front of its car and looked sharply at our car.

My heartbeat quickened and the drum became louder as I stared at the man standing.

To the man I know furiously staring at our car.

"Clyde ..."

"Sh*t!" Zach was cheap when Clyde walked over to our car. It"s already dusty and shows its form of danger.

"Don't get out, Nathania. Understood?" Zach pointed out that I nodded immediately.

"P-But what to g-do-" What I was about to say was cut short when Zach opened the car door and got out.

"Zach!" I was worried about the call but he didn't turn around and finally got out of the car. I'm worried. I know Clyde is mad at Zach. Maybe what he would do to Zach was bad.

Zach walked in front of Clyde and now they were only a few feet away from each other. I couldn"t hear much of their conversation but when Clyde suddenly punched Zach my eyes widened and I screamed.

Zach fell because of the force of the blow to him. Clyde's face was also full of anger.

I didn't think twice and got out of the car.

"Ma'am!" I even heard Lia and the driver call me but I ignored them.

"Z-Zach!" I shouted and ran towards him who was already standing up from the fall.

"Nathania! I said don't go out!" It was salty but I just shook my head.

"O-Are you okay?" My weak voice asked.

"Get back in the car, right now." It was a strong command but I still shook. I was already in tears at the situation. I felt sorry for Zach as I watched his cracked lip.

"You're pregnant?" Zach and I both turned to Clyde.

It was so focused on my stomach that the bulge was obvious. His fists clenched and he looked at me sharply. Even more anger registered on its face as it looked at me.

"Get back in the car Nathania-"

"Do you think I will let her, Zach? The search is over now." Clyde snapped and pulled my arm.

"Don't touch her, Clyde!" Zach shouted but Clyde just nodded.

"For your f-cking information bastard. I have all the right to touch her. You know why? Because she's mine." It pulled me away but Zach immediately punched Clyde so he let go of my arm.

"You're the bastard here, Clyde! Don't make me look like you!" He shouted and punched Clyde again.

"Zach! T-That's right!" I pulled it away from Clyde but it didn"t want to pull. Clyde's crew got out of the cars in it and immediately approached Zach to take him away. They violently pulled Zach away and punched him in the stomach. I shouted at what they did and was about to approach it but a staff member stopped me.

"Release me!" I shouted and struggled but it was strong and held me tight.

Clyde stood up and wiped the blood from his lips and stared at Zach.

"From now on. I want you to f-cking stay away from Nathania. Don't ever come near him again, because when you do that-" It stopped and someone grabbed it from behind it.

My eyes widened when I saw his gun pointed at Zach.

"I will f-cking end your life." I screamed when it exploded. My chest throbbed even more. I think I will faint at any moment.

"She will despise and hate you more." Zach said in a hard voice staring at Clyde.

Clyde's lip lifted. His demonic grin registers and he lowers the gun he is holding.

"I don't care." He answered Zach and approached me.

"You can hide, but you will always come back to me Nathania." He himself pulled me and pulled me into his car.

I looked at Zach who was still struggling. For maybe Clyde will stop us. But I just needed him. Indicates that he just gave up. Don't fight anymore and just let me.

My tears flowed as I finally got into the car.

It started to work and I just leaned my head back. I was just looking outside. Clyde was ignored.

I put my hand on my stomach and felt my son.

Your father found us again, son.

"Stop crying." Clyde nodded but I ignored him.

"I said stop crying, Nathania. Wipe your tears!" I wiped away my tears but I still didn't look at him. I remained silent the whole trip. When I saw that we were at the airport, I spoke up.

"W-Where are you taking me?" I will ask.

"To the place where you can't escape and ran away from me anymore." Its cold voice answers. I just fell silent again. I just followed him until we boarded his private airplane.

I remained silent. It pulled me into a room that I thought would be my room temporarily. When we finally got in it locked the door that I turned to him.

Why is he locked up?

"I hope you enjoyed your five months without me, Nathania. Five f-cking months. Because I'll swear, you will experience hell with me again." He said and pushed me to sit on the bed.

I immediately supported my own body. Maybe something else will happen to my baby.

"I see that you're pregnant." His introduction made me look up. The two of us are staring at each other now. The nervousness returned to me.

What will he say? What will he do? Will he make it even harder for me now? IM pregnant! Maybe what will happen to my baby!

"Who's the father?" Question it. I think the world stopped running at his question.

Shall I tell him? Shall I say that he is the father? That she got me pregnant?

"I'll ask you again, Nathania. Who is the father?" There is danger now in its voice.

I'm confused! Will I admit it or not? Shall I say?

"Why can't you f-cking answer my simple question, Nathania?" It grabbed my arm and he held it tightly which alarmed me.

"A-Aray ... I'm in pain-"

"Answer me !!" I was overwhelmed by the strength of its voice. Tearfully I opened my mouth.

"I-You ... I-You are the father!" I answered and closed my eyes tightly.

There was a sudden silence around us. It released my arm. I opened my eyes again. It backed away from me. Carrying its serious and emotionless face.

"I doubt it Nathania. I don't think I'm the father." My lips parted at what he said.

What?

"Maybe the father of that child is Spencer? Or maybe, the father is Zach?" It shrugged. I began to get annoyed at what he said. Gradually my anger condensed.

"I'm not the father of that child, Nathania." And then ... he left.

To be continued...