Chapter 161 WEAK MAN
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"Why?" I question.
"Because Ann is there to discuss everything. Don't worry, I trust Ann." Tessa says confidently.
Oh God, Tessy, stop your blind trust in Ann.
"Hubby… You are worrying for no reason, everything is good…" She says comforting me, releasing my breath. I look into her blue eyes that look worried for me, "Tessy, no matter what I will try my best to protect you." I say, emotionally.
I have to at any cost.
"And our child too," She held my hand and kept it on her belly reminding me of my nightmare. This child will take her away from me. What if the child won't exist anymore??
My mind starts to run wild and at night I don't sleep but keep looking at her face from time to time. Hesitating from my evil thoughts. No, I can't hurt Tessa.
How could I?
And also Ann keeps an eye on her diet and her medicines. I can't add anything extra to it, if I do then she is going to doubt me immediately.
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Our days started to go normal, where Tessa has become a completely irritated wife but somehow I come to know that these are her pregnancy hormones.
Most of the time, when she starts throwing tantrums or trying to raise an argument, I would simply shut my mouth and that pissed her off more.
Many times, I tried my best to stifle my laughter at her stupid behavior.
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Today is Tessa's second appointment, after two weeks exactly. I have tried my best to convince her that I won't be able to attend her appointment and thankfully she understands this time instead of making a face and pouting.
In the evening, when I return home. Tessa runs to me like a small child, her face shows a wide smile that is a rare sight these days.
"What happened?" I hold her up in my arms, happily.
"I hear our child's heartbeat today." She says with a wide grin, oh so that's the reason. Alas, these days only our child is able to bring such a wide smile to her face.
"How does it sound?" I ask, joking but she is so so stupid that she didn't even realize it and then goes into deep thinking.
"Uhmm… It sounds like a heartbeat, hubby."
I couldn't control my laugh at her reply and then revealed while laughing out loud, "I know, silly, I was joking." She glares at me as she tightens her grip on my neck in warning, "You can't crush your husband…" I tell her, smiling happily.
And as expected she loosened her grip on my neck.
"You are bad.." She murmurs in a low voice.
What?
I stop laughing and look at her with a serious gaze, "Bad? Me?"
Thinking of mischievousness, I hold her up and then spin her around playfully. After all, when I will be able to see her that much happy and delightful.
"Who's bad, now?" I ask, and we both start to laugh out loud, completely forgetting about all the worries and stress in life until we hear a loud growl.
"Andrew… Tessa…"
I stop and put Tessa down immediately as I look at Ann's livid face.
F**k
I didn't realize that Tessa was dizzy until Ann held her hand and helped her in stabilizing.
"You both are grown people, and soon going to become parents… Is this the way to treat a pregnant lady?" Ann turns to me, anger and dissatisfaction visible in her eyes.
"I am sorry, Ann. I didn't realize…" I begin but Ann cuts me off furiously, "Didn't realize… what you can't realize Andrew… How many times do I have to tell you that she is no longer a little girl… She is a grown-up woman and pregnant with a child… The heir of us."
After lashing at me, she turns to Tessa and I hold my breath.
Oh no, please, don't scold Tessa but surprisingly Ann's tone turns soft instantly when she speaks with Tessa.
"Tessa, dear, are you ok? Are you feeling uneasy? Do you want to sit?"
Tessa opens her mouth, "I am ok, Ann… I am sorry that we…" Tessa stops, and looking at me she continues, "It wasn't his fault only, Ann."
Ann narrows her eyes at me and thankfully, Miss Celine enters at the perfect time interrupting the tense atmosphere, "Dinner is ready." She informs me.
"Set the table, we are coming for dinner," Ann says loudly, and immediately Miss Celine disappears while nodding her head respectfully.
"Andrew, go and change your clothes," Ann orders me and I immediately walk away from them, obliging her command but I didn't know that Ann was coming behind me instead of joining Tessa at the dinner table.
"To my study," Ann commands, and nodding my head, I press the third-floor button.
DING
We reach her floor and then head towards Ann's study room. I know she talks in her study whenever it's about making a decision. My hands start to sweat profusely in tension. What decision is she going to take now?
Would it be related to Tessa and Me??
"Yes, Ann." Once I close the door, I turn to her, my voice anxious.
"I don't like the way you both were just now." Ann says and I gulp nervously, "We just got carried away, Ann. I will be careful next time." I tell her in assurance.
"No, Andrew. There won't be the next time. Enough of your husband and wife drama. Don't forget I have brought her here for a child, a surrogate… What happened to you???" She asks, I could sense the displeasure and disbelief in her voice.
"I am happy with her, Ann." I tell her and she snaps instantly, "But you shouldn't be…"
"Ann…" I look at her in exasperation trying to tell her that Tessa is my wife and I deeply love her when her next words shook me out of my wits.
"I have brought her here for a purpose, now as she is pregnant. You both have no need to live in the same room at all."
"What?" I exclaim.
"Also, you are not going to pay for her brother's medical bill, anymore."
Ignoring my shock, she drops another huge bomb on me.
How did she know about it???
She could see the confusion on my face as she started to explain, "Do you think you can do anything behind my back, Andrew… I am very much disappointed in you. How could you pay for her brother's medical expenses when I have not allowed you to." She questioned unhappily.
"I am a grown-up, Ann. You don't need to always tell me what I could do or couldn't do." I argue.
Tessa isn't going to stay with me, F**k. I am losing my mind at this thought.
"Grown-up?? You think you are a grown man, but you are not Andrew. You are still dependent on me." She states and I gulp nervously.
"No.. That's not true." I murmur under my breath.
"If you want Tessa to stay here, then leave her alone, Andrew or otherwise I will send her away to someplace where she won't be able to even see the sun." Ann threatens and for the first time I realize how much she hates mine and Tessa's closeness and I, as usual, am bound by helplessness and fear of losing her.
"Fine, I won't go near her." I surrender, cursing myself a thousand times.
One more disappointment, Tessy.
"Go and change your clothes, I'll take care of her from now on."
And only then do I realize that the reason why she is being so generous to her is not because of her obedience or her loyalty towards her but instead she is doing all this so that she could get a healthy child from her.
After the child, she will immediately kick her out of the mansion and our life too.
There is no hope, no way for Ann to get convinced in keeping Tessa beside me as my wife, forever.
When we returned to the dining table, Tessa was indulging in her food. I
sigh inwardly, Oh Tessy, I wish I was able to take you away from here.
I wasn't able to eat properly and my stern face made Tessa worried as she held my hand and asked about my mood.
I didn't say anything as it won't matter at all.
It is her fate, the only thing she could get from me is disappointment and I am ashamed of it, Tessy. Truly I am.
"Miss Celine, shift Tessa's necessities to the guest room on my floor." Just when Tessa stands up and heads for the elevator Ann announces deliberately that made her halt her steps and she looks down at me, expectantly.
F**k. I had tried to argue, Tessy.
If I argue with her again, she is going to send you away to a place where I won't be able to see you. At least this way I would know where you are and what you are doing.
Helplessly, I stand up and leave the table. I could feel her blaming gaze on my back and I shrink from the guilt.
Sorry, Tessy, I am not the man for you.
