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Hey guys! Be prepared because this chapter will be longgg ❤️

Arabellas POV

We had been home for a few days now, but I was still yet to find the balls to ask someone for a pregnancy test.

And along with the stress of this Leo wasn't acting like his usual self. He was more.. distant.

I couldn't put my finger on what was wrong with him, and I didn't feel as though I did anything wrong. Maybe I was just overthinking all this he probably is just busy with work. Right?

Then again it wasn't like he was completely ignoring me, he came home at night I would feel the bed dip, but it was always when I was already asleep. then he would leave before I even woke up.

Something serious was going on and I needed to know. Hopefully today would be different and he would be home early, but if not. I was staying up.

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"ARABELLA!!" Maria gushes her arms flying open and she rushes towards me the second I make it down the stairs, we hadn't had the chance to see each other yet because she was moving out with her boyfriend who is also the gardener here, and was going back and forth from each house.

I'm obviously sad that she's moving out it's like the end of an era she's my only real friend too, but it's okay. She's going to enjoy her life so much over there, maybe even raise a child.

Finally reaching her I take in her warm embrace soon moving back, I move my hands to her side. I missed this girl.

"I missed you so much!" I grin she looks at me with a content look, she nods towards the door that leads out side I follow after her.

She ushers us towards two lounge chairs beside Leonardo's huge pool, it was a lovely day and honestly it's swimming weather.

Might have to take a dip later.

"Soooo," Maria turns swiftly in her chair a cheeky grin on her face. "How are you and Leonardo?"

I gulp at the question, I didn't know weather to say anything to her about him acting odd, I don't want her to stress about my problems. I could handle myself.

Yeah but maybe it might also feel good to unload onto someone? And then again Maria is my best friend.

I end up just responding with a nod, deciding I'm not ready to talk apon this right now. But she didn't buy my lie, she tucks her hair behind her ear and frowns.

"Your a bad liar you know Ara?" Her soft laugh comes behind that sentence. "The worst I've ever come across if I'm being honest, the guilt ticks at you too much." She crosses her leg over the other.

Was I really that bad at lying and am only coming to terms with that now?

I sigh looking up at her. "So tell me what is going on." She adds. I cross my arms before me, taking in a quick deep breath.

"It's really not much Maria just you know, he's been distant ever since he went to meet up with Antonio." The second the words left my mouth I instantly felt a weight lift from my shoulders, I felt relived.

This had been biting at me for a few days and it feels so good to have it off my chest finally. The last thing I wanted to do is stress.

Especially if I may be pregnant, I'm sure that isn't good for the baby. Honestly maybe I should tell Maria that I think I'm pregnant, I can trust her with my secret of course.

I draw my lip into my mouth, contemplating. "That's not all is it?" She could read me like a damn book that woman.

"Mhm" I hum out to which she arched her brow telling me to continue.