🌺The Promises That We Keep🌺

Chapter 66

"How are you feeling?" I ask, holding out my hand towards Robert.

"Much better now my dear, but the question is, how are you feeling? Xavier has told me about Hannah and I'm so sorry Nova. Truly." He takes my hand is his, the simple act of support causes a lump in my throat, as I swallow the tears threatening to spill.

"I'm not sure how I'm feeling anymore. I'm heartbroken, I don't know if I can watch Hannah get bigger as the days go by, knowing she's carrying Xavier's child."

Robert sits up in bed, he looks tired and gaunt. I feel silly telling him how I feel when he very nearly died from having the flu.

"I can't tell you how to feel Nova, but what I do know is your heartbreaks and fixes many times throughout your lifetime. We heal and we learn and we are capable of forgiveness even when we feel we can't. Xavier fears he will lose you over this, over a silly mistake he made before he loved you."

"I know, but knowing that she's taken that away from me is devastating. How can I sit back and watch them bond over this baby, when it should be...it should be me." My voice breaks as a sob escapes my lips. I can't bare the thought of it and my anger towards Hannah increases with each second.

"I know my dear, you have every right to be upset. But life is a fickle thing, it always seems to throw obstacles in our way. But I do believe you only receive what you can cope with. You have a pure heart Nova, you will get through this because even though your hurting right now, I know your deeply in love with my son. Love always makes us do the unimaginable."

After my talk with Robert, I made my way downstairs, to find Angeles. While myself and Xavier were on our honeymoon, Angeles went to visit her parents for a few days and very soon she would be back. I have missed her terribly and can't wait to see her pretty freckled face.
Xavier left early to go to the clinic and now I'm not allowed to work, I'm finding myself bored and restless. I need to be doing something, anything except wallowing in my self-pity with the state my marriage is in. Sleeping in separate rooms and we've only been married a week - yet it already feels like a lifetime.

I thought being newlyweds we were meant to, at least be blissfully happy. But I guess our situation isn't as straight forward as a typical couple.

No, not many couples get another girl pregnant and decide not to tell you.

When will this pain end? Why did it have to happen to me?

Trudy did warn you Nova..

Ughh!

"If you are waiting for Angeles, she won't be back till tomorrow now - due to the carriage wheel coming off earlier."

I turn to see Hannah watching me holding a silver tray with a sandwich and orange juice. She raises her eyebrow waiting for me to say something, but words have escaped me as I glance down to her stomach. Even with her kitchen maids dress and apron, you can see the fullness of a small bump protruding between her hips.

Xavier's baby.

Bile rises up my throat and anger simmers through my veins.

I grit my teeth and look back to her hazel eyes. "How dare you have the audacity to even speak to me!"

She let's out a harsh laugh and shakes her head, clearly amused at my reaction.

"Oh pipe down Nova. Just because you're married to Xavier doesn't mean you're any less than me. You've just married into money, but your still a poor orphan girl who got lucky. I will speak to you whatever which way I like."

"You vile whore! Just because your carrying Xavier's child doesn't give you the right to speak to me in that way! You're an employee!" I snap bunching my fists together. She shakes her head and starts to walk up the Cherrywood staircase.