Page 4 of Betrayed By The Boss

I close my eyes, my heart hurts more than it ever has before. “I’ve lost so much already. I can’t…” My voice cracks.

“Shh.” She kisses my cheek. “Don’t, Say, don’t think like that. We have to stay positive. You heard the doctor, no stress. Positivity is the key here.”

“Why isn’t Everett here?” He should be, this is his child too. He claimed that he loves me and yet when I need him the most, he’s nowhere to be seen.

“I don’t know, but right now he’s lucky he’s not, otherwise he’ll be in the emergency room getting them to remove my stiletto from his ass.”

Laughter bubbles up inside. “Love you, Cass. Thank you for being here.” She’s always by my side whenever I need her.

“Always, Say. I’ll be here for you always. You’re more than my best friend, you’re my sister, always have been and always will be.”

I cry harder. “Definitely, always.”

“I’m going to go home for a while, and get you a few things that you’ll need,” she tells me and panic begins to rise. “I’ll only be gone a little while and then I’ll be right back.”

I look at my best friend, the heaviness of her eyes, along with the bags underneath them. The sheer exhaustion that’s written over her face as well as the tear stained cheeks, she’s tired. “Go home and get some rest,” I glance at the clock on the wall. “Cass, it’s almost midnight, you’ve been with me all day.”

She opens her mouth, no doubt to try and protest. “Please?” I plead with her. “I’ll sleep while you’re gone and I promise if anything changes, I’ll have them call you instantly.”

I watch as her shoulders slump forward. “Go, it’ll be okay.”

She nods. “I’ll come back first thing in the morning.”

I smile at her. “I know.” Knowing her, she’ll be here before it’s even daylight.

“Is there anything that you want me to bring for you?”

“Can you swing by my apartment before you come back?” She nods. “Will you get mom’s blanket off my bed?”

Her eyes well with unshed tears. “Of course I will.” She kisses my cheek once more. “Get some rest,” she tells me as she gets her bag.

When she leaves, my tears fall unchecked, I’m missing my mom so much, if she were here she’d be right by my side holding my hand telling me everything will be okay.

* * *

I didn’t getmuch sleep last night, I woke at least five times. The nurses were in and out of my room monitoring both me and the baby. The doctor will be back to check on us later this morning, I’m looking forward to seeing the baby again, I need to see him or her, I want to see with my own eyes that the baby is doing okay.

I’m worried in case the placenta has moved even more. Every time I woke during the night I woke up in a panic thinking that something was wrong. I don’t think I’ve cried as much as I have since I was admitted to hospital. The fear I have has me in its grip and there’s no way that it’s letting me go until I know that the baby is okay.

The door opens and I turn my gaze in that direction and see a pissed off Cassie standing there. “That man is insufferable.” She tells me as she slams the door closed behind her.

I frown. “What man?”

“He wouldn’t listen to me. I told him to stay the hell away, he’s caused enough pain and suffering.” Her face red and puffy, she’s been crying again, but I think this time it’s due to her anger. “That man is the reason you’re here. He should do the honorable thing and leave you be. He’s hurt you enough!” She stamps her foot, her lips pursing into a thin line.

“Cass, what are you…” I stop talking when the door opens once again and in walks Everett.

Fuck.

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