The whole universe is against me. That's it. I'm going to die...

I closed my eyes and clutched my stomach protectively expecting a blow that will send me to heaven, but before anything would happen, a pair of strong arms caught me on time, keeping me in my place.


Thank God, I'm still alive.

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My legs are not in the ground, it felt like I'm floating in the air. My lungs gave up as refusing to function. I opened my mouth trying to consume oxygen but no, I couldn't able to inhale a bit of air for that I struggled to breathe.


"Hey, you are fine. Calm down. Calm down." A hand pinned me to his chest, his grip on my waist is smooth like velvet, yet strong.

"Calm down baby." He whispered, his heartbeat was the same as mine. I don't need to look at the stranger's face to see who he is. The way he is holding me is enough for me to say it's Kayish.


I wrapped my hand around his neck and buried my face on his chest as afraid of what if I slip out of his hand.

"Relax!! You are safe in my arms." His voice brought me back to my sense.

"Breath in, breath out." I followed as to how he instructed and find everything come back to normal.

"Cheezz!! Calm down." He put me on the ground and wiped my tears with his thump. "It's okay. You are fine." He hugged me somehow, I felt relaxed under his warm embrace.

"Riya! Drink this." Juliet handed me a water bottle. I drank the water in one gulp and let out a long sigh. "You feel okay?" Kayish asked concern is evident in his voice. His face turned pale like mine.

"Yeah!! A bit." I nodded my head.

"Thank God." He murmured then his features changed from concern to fury. "You mother fucker!" within a light speed he charged towards Edward and threw a punch on his stomach.

Edward landed on the ground with the loud thud and he groaned clutching his stomach painfully. "Next time if I see you near her, make sure you are dead." He kicked his stomach one last time before running towards me.

"Come let's go to the hospital." He scoped me in his arms.

"I'm fine." I shoved his hand away.

"For God's sake Riya, just a normal check-up won't harm you." He exclaimed annoyingly.

"Why are you here? Are you stalking me?" I asked narrowing my eyes at him.

He shook his head disappointedly. "I came here for a client meeting." He gave me a stern reply.

"Then why are you wasting your time? He will be waiting for you, go and do your business that you have here for." I said harshly.

"He will wait." He muttered under his breath and carried me to his car ignoring my protest. "Don't make things worse." He settled me in his car and jumped on the driver seat.

"Where are you taking me?" I asked irritatingly. "Hospital." was his only reply. After that, no one said any words until we reached the hospital.

Jack did my check-up and finalized that I'm fine except for the part of my BP level that increased a bit not enough to hurt me or the baby. He injected me with Hydralazine and suggested me to take a good nap.

"This is what I'm saying from the beginning." I threw him a murderous glare. "But you are not the doctor." He said sternly leaving no space for the argument.

"I will drop you in your apartment." He offered me a ride, but my one glare made him clue where he stood.

"What is the time Mr. Miller?" I asked folding my hands against my chest.  He glanced at his wristwatch and said, "2:45. You don't need to go to the office."

"Seriously?" I raised my eyebrows.

"What?" He shrugged his shoulders.

"Did you forget about Sweety? I informed her that her dad is going to pick her from school. She might be waiting for you. How careless you are?" I accused him.

"Shitt!!" He cursed then looked at me.

"I will go on my own. Don't worry about me." I said and snatched my purse from him.

"Riya! Wait. I have plenty of time. First, I will drop you then I will pick her from school. Promise, it won't get late." He said sincerely.

"Trust me." He begged me through his eyes. Whatever happens, he never let me go on my own. It's better to give up, at least he won't be late for picking Sweety from her school.

"Okay fine." He gave me an award-winning smile and led me towards his car. I felt exhausted from the whole incident as I felt my eyelids get heavy and within a second I drifted into doze in his car.

After a while, I felt myself being carried into someone's arms. I freed my eyes and met his blue orbs that was looking down at me.

"We reached." He informed me.

"Why didn't you wake me up?" I furrowed my brows.

"You were in your deep sleep, I don't have a mind to disturb you." He stood in front of my apartment and opened the door by pressing his thump in a finger pad.

"How is this possible?" I asked shaking my head disapprovingly.

"Trust me I have my own ways." He winked at me before kicking the door to open.

"I can walk." But he kept walking inside my room and placed me down on the bed. "Take a rest. I will pick my little bunny." He kissed my forehead and hurried his way out of my room.

Sheezzzz!! God!! He is unbelievable. I threw my body on the bed and when my head hit the pillow, I fell asleep immediately.

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The aroma of food filled my nostrils which woke my whole sleeping cells as smooth as possible. Where is this smell coming from? I sat on the bed and heard a whisper from the living room, it seems like they are speaking in a hushed tone.