hout the space. With the pregnancy test clenched in my shaking hands, I perched on t

. I was p

d missed menstruation-were just the result of break

o occur? I had exercised caution, hadn't I? snapped out of my downward spiral when I hear

center myself,

, come

which caused her eyes to widen. She was sitting next to

rd swallow. "Imogen, I'm expect

s became wider.

the club? Elan, the guy I told you about. Even though that

ed me comfortingly. "Okay, let's resolve

them back. I needed to be strong for the unborn c

" Imogen drew away, her forehead wrinkled. "The guy

ave to try, but no, no. I want to know if he will accept ac

, Imogen nodded. Then we'll track h

t met. The scene was still somewhat chaotic from the previous night, b

n my voice. "A few weeks ago, do you rec

e lit up with recognition. Yes, I do recal

t is him. What knowledge do you have ab

oo familiar with the clients. Yes, he used a credit card to

e in my chest. "Co

ter pausing

Imogen's hand as my anxiousness increa

when he got back. "McWell. Th

ave of relief passed over me. Although

the bar, I took out my phone. "L

r him. CEO of the Morris Group of Companies, Elan McWell. My stomach tur

as she read over my shoul

y lip. How was I going to brea

t. I had to find him and tell hi

needed his support, and

ancy would help me get out of my financial bind. From the opulent apartment I had seen in passing,

aise a child on my own, given how little the money I was generating from my freelance graphic design busi

ogen's assistance. We made the decision to visit there. Compared to wri

mposing glass structure early the following morning.

and nodded. "All righ

ecause of its slick, contemporary architecture. Sweaty palms, I w

very u

long glance and arched an eyebro

really importan

essed, she sighe

ed at me and hung up after a short while. "Mr. McWell has a

lessness. Tell him it's Jade Robins

ok up the phone once more. After delivering my messag

and more with every minute. At last, a large, commanding man dressed

t and tried to c

that'

he said, pirou

ntil we came to a big, menacing door. After knockin

countenance that was impossible to read. The sight of him mad

in a chilly tone. "Wh

ved forward. "Elan, I must s

is seat and squinted

s. "With the weight of my remarks hanging in the air, the room became silent.

g, he shouted, "

rming in my ey

itive. I wouldn't be here if I w

his desk. This is not possible. How

usation. "Elan, I'm not lying. This

gaze with his own. "And what do

tering. "I simply felt you ought to

he news, he ran a hand through his

ze. But I must know our plan of action. This

my decisions. I was in need of his financial and emotional help. "Elan, I realize this is a

nt as he gazed at me. "Jade, I need some time to consid

directly as I nodded. "Please don't shut

hand through his hair on

only the beginning of a long and difficult road, but at least I had companionship.

future head-on, for both myself and my child, even though I had no idea what it held. And as we entered t