Working With Temptation

Chapter 19

URGENT: There are a few things I need to make clear. James and Isabelle have slept together but that was only like 3-4 months ago and by that time you aren’t showing.

I changed the end of the last chapter so that the doctors are still running test but know what is wrong with Isabelle but that they’ve been informed by her that she wants to tell James. I suggest you just read it quickly before starting if you don’t understand.   

JAMES POV

What pregnant? She must be mistaken. We only did it once and that was about 3 months ago. She defiantly would have been showing by now, right? Ah, I don’t know a lot about pregnancy so I could be wrong. Oh shit-Rose. If she’s really pregnant then I can’t break up with Isabelle.

“What-how can you be pregnant? We only did it once,” I asked puzzled. She giggled.

“It only takes one time James. I guess we were just lucky,” she stated happily. Lucky! This isn’t lucky this is hell. If anyone should be having my babies, it’s Rose.

“Wait, you haven’t gotten fatter and I haven’t seen you eating more or whatever other symptoms there are?” I questioned. She sighed.

“James you’re not around that’s why. I’ve been eating more and I have been putting on weight. People have noticed but obviously not you. I’m only fourteen weeks pregnant and you don’t tend to show by then.”  I stood still as I took everything in. She really was pregnant. She had a baby growing inside of her and everything- my child.

“Is it mine?” I whispered. I didn’t want to ask but it was necessary. There was a good chance this wasn’t my baby and I kind of hoped it wasn’t.

“Of course it’s yours. You shouldn’t even have to ask me.” I apologized and took a seat in the chair beside her bed.

“Why didn’t you tell me?” I asked. My voice was horse so I coughed then asked again.

“I didn’t want to worry you. I was going to tell you once the baby bump started to show- I swear.” I nodded but my mind was no longer there anymore. A father? We weren’t even married yet and there was already a baby on the way. People would probably assume that’s why we even got engaged in the first place. Rose. What am I going to do now? This is complicated enough without throwing her in the mix. But I can’t abandon Isabelle now that she’s carrying my baby, the future heir to the company.

Just as thoughts were rushing through my head, the doctor came in.

“Hello Mr Smith, I’m DR Lee. I’m here to inform you that your wife is free to leave as soon as these forms are signed. She’s fine just needs to rest and be taken good care of.”

“And the baby?” I asked surprised he didn’t mention it or even congratulate them like I heard that doctor usually do. I saw him gulp before continuing. His eyes quickly flickered to Isabelle then back to me.

“The baby is fine too,” he stated briefly before handing me the forms to sign and then retrieving them when I finished.

“Thank you and congratulations.” He turned swiftly and left the room. Strange. I turned to look at Isabelle and she was undressing.

“I’ll just bring the car around to the entrance, so you don’t have to walk far,” I said and left the room not waiting for a response.

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Tonight night was a restless one. My brain was in full speed and it wasn’t stopping any time soon. Soon  many thoughts were passing through my mind but it seemed the more I thought, the less I knew about what I was going to do. Isabelle had asked me to stay with her until she slept and of course I did as she asked. After all, the doctor did say she needed to be taken care of. I closed my eyes and forced myself to fall asleep.

ISABELLE’S POV

Stage 1 completed.

That’s all for this chapter. There will be more POV’s from Isabelle later in the story. Please comment on the new cover. :D