Cruel Destiny

Natasha POV (7 months pregnant)

If I'd been thinking that my life before this was bad, now, it's horrible.

Sometimes I wanted to run away from my problems instead of facing them.

But sadly I can't do that. I have to face my problems like a big girl.

Two weeks ago, I got the notice from the court that I would have to compensate Liam for defaming him.

My hands started to shiver when I had looked at the amount. It was too much for me.

The amount they have been asking was three fourth of my savings. I had been saving it for Scarlett.

I didn't have any choice other than compensating for the punishment.

If I didn't have paid it, they would have locked me into prison and I don't want that.

Now I have only some savings left which are inadequate to survive and on top of that, I have been working only in a diner.

I have to somehow adjust with these savings and have to find a second job or else I will be on the road after the delivery. Kelly had called me every day but like a coward, I have been avoiding her calls.

I don't want to impose my problems on her anymore. I am now going to be a mother.

It's high time for me to woman up and face my problems without creating any chaos.

To be honest, I don't want to worry kelly. She has been a constant support for me and I love her for that.

I just can't be selfish and snatch her happiness. I don't want to give her any tension.

I have been dealing with constant nightmares. They are horrible and kept me awake all night.

Scott didn't contact me after that day and I am grateful for that.

I don't want him to jeopardize his happiness for someone like me.

But yeah I have been getting calls from Sophia (Scott's mother). She was missing me and I missed her too.

She had given me the love of a mother which I had been craving. She had shown me that I could be loved too.

But too bad I can't see her again as I had told her that I am leaving this city.

She was upset and had told me to consider it again but I told her that I am going to live with Kelly.

Now they are my past and I have to focus on my present and my future.

"Ughh, just because I am pregnant that doesn't mean you would treat me like a glass. I can carry this bag."

I heard someone's voice in front of me. I raised my gaze toward the source of the voice.

It was a woman who was probably in her mid-20s. She was pregnant and has a cute belly.

She might be in her 4 months. A man was standing beside her and from what I could see, he was her husband or boyfriend.

The man chuckled "I know love. Now move on. You are standing for too long. It's your time to take rest."

The woman rolled her eyes and said whatever.

I looked at myself and thought that it must be nice to have someone beside you especially now as you are pregnant.

I shook my head to get rid of unwanted thoughts. They won't do any good for me.

I walked toward the checkout counter and paid for the groceries.

I had bought groceries which I wanted for two weeks so that I won't have to visit here again.

I took the bag, which was quite heavy for me, and walked out of the grocery store.

I got slammed by the chilly breeze of December as soon as I stepped out of the store.

I licked my lips to get them wet. I started to walk toward my apartment.

I winced when the string of the bag dug into my wrist. The bag was a lot heavy and it was getting difficult to carry it.

I have been getting these cramps since last week. But I didn't tell anyone about it.

I chuckled at those thoughts. It's not like I could tell these to anyone.

I didn't know any other doctor here and I couldn't tell them about it to Scott.

I was passing by a hospital when I stopped dead in my steps.

My nightmare was standing in front of me with another man looking at me with those evil eyes.

My hands started to shake wildly when he took some steps toward me and now he was standing in front of me.

My grip on the bags loosen and it dropped on the ground with a thud.

"I didn't tell anyone. Please don't kill me." Those words came out of my mouth before I could stop them.

He indeed looked shocked for a second. The person, who was with him, was observing me first but after hearing my words he got confused.

I was trembling thinking that he might have brought him here to get me raped again.

"Liam" the person shook Liam who was busy assessing my belly.

Liam shook his head and said, "Not now Adam."

[Thank you for suggesting him Ankita]

He was about to touch me but stopped when we all heard a loud and exciting voice calling my name.

"Natasha"

I looked toward the hospital and saw Linda coming out of it at a steady speed.

Something was different with her since the last time I saw her. She was glowing and seemed to gain some weight.

She came toward me and hugged me tightly and kissed my cheek. I smiled at her when she pulled back.

"I can't believe I got to see you again. You are looking beautiful." She praised with a beautiful smile.

"Thank you and you are gorgeous," I replied with a smile.

She grinned and her eyes were glittering in happiness. She was indeed looking delighted.

"I know right. The doctor was saying the same. Wasn't she, Liam?" She asked him

Liam nodded his head and said "yeah"

"Want to know why I went to the hospital?" she asked me but didn't give me any chance to say something.

"I am pregnant." She announced excitedly.

It was then I felt something wrong with me. I heard something shattering inside me which was already broken.

It was my heart who has been through so much but was still beating. It had dealt with a lot worse things and now had to deal with this situation.

She was looking at me with a smile and was waiting for me to say something.

I plastered a fake smile on my face and said "Congratulations."

She must have not seen my face because she said "We are so happy. Liam is so excited that he is going to be a father."

She gave a loving look to him while I gathered all my strength to stop my tears from falling.

So he is happy that he is going to be a father. Why wasn't he when I was pregnant?

'Because you are poor and she is rich.' My inner voice replied to me sadly.

She was right. It was my mistake that I was poor. If I wasn't then maybe Scarlett would have a father with her.

Does it change anything if I was rich? I mean I had heard that love has no caste and religion.

But there has to be love in a relationship. Mine was a hollow one.

Now he wants me to rest. I mean seriously. I am fine but still, no one listens to me. Even Adam sided with him."

I must have zoned out because I didn't hear what she was saying before this.

She is so lucky that she gets to rest in pregnancy. I have been working throughout my pregnancy.

I wanted to rest too. When my back aches more than anything. When I was having a fever or when I have been feeling tired.

Money really matters. Those who have money they would get everything.

And those who don't have, they suffered even without doing any mistake.

"Oh, I forgot to introduce him. He is Adam Thomas. Our best friend. Remember I had told you about him last time." She pointed at the person who was beside them.

So he was Mr. Adam who had ruined Kelly's life. I didn't want to shake my hand with him

But I don't have a choice because he forwarded his hand. So I had to shake hands with him.

"Hello, I am Natasha. It's nice to meet you." I said with a fake smile.

He then introduced himself to me. I wanted to leave as soon as possible as I don't want to be near them anymore.

I looked at my grocery which had spilled out of the bag and was about to bend down to pick it up.

"Let me" I heard Adam's voice as he crouched to pick up the groceries.

I was shocked to see his behavior. From what I had been thinking, I had always imagined him as a cruel-looking person.

He gave me my bag and stood up. I said "Thank you. Now I should get going. It's nice to meet you."

"Let us drop you, Natasha. These bags are looking heavy and you are pregnant. You shouldn't carry those in the first place." Linda told me worriedly.

I smiled at her and said "It's okay. I am habitual to it."

With a shaky smile, I said "Congratulations again. I hope you and your baby will get everything in your life."

As soon as I turned around to go to my home, my tears started to fall which I had been controlling.

I am really happy for Linda. She is a sweet woman and she deserves happiness in this world.

And the words which left my mouth were from my heart. She and her baby are not at fault. They are good people and I can't be angry with them.

I reached my home and put my bag down in front of my door to take my keys out of my pocket.

I had marks on both of my wrists due to the heavy bag. I rubbed them gently and unlocked my door. But I got shocked when I saw that the door was unlocked. I gasped when it made a creaking sound.

I was scared while thinking about the intruder. It couldn't be Liam as I had just seen him a few minutes ago.

Then who could be here? I opened the door and saw a person who was sitting on my couch while smoking a cigar.

I can't see his face as the room was filled with darkness. I was about to shout when I heard the most dangerous voice.

"Don't shout and close the door."

Authors Note

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