Salvation (An Arranged Marriage ll) - Episode 20

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Guess who's done with exams? This gal.

 

Anadia. 

I smile at Juliet as she steps into the room, I move away from her to bend down and give Jaze a hug.

"Why aren't you in school bunny?" I ask ruffling his hair, he hates it. 

I smile when he throws me a killing look and pats his hair into place. 

"I told you not to call me bunny Anadia" He says and I almost giggle at how manly he sounds, he's just five years old! 

"And I told you not to call a person five times your age by their name young man" Juliet retorts and I throw her a look to be quiet, leave my man alone. 

Jaze winks at me, before hiding behind me. I pull him into a side hug and we both grin at Juliet. 

It's safe to say in liable of spoiling my child when I finally get one. 

The familiar pain that goes through my being at that thought like it normally does, does not come and I frown. 

I'm I healing? 

I know that I've come to terms with it but it was still hard to think about it as of yesterday. 

"Why do you have that look on your face?" Juliet asks and I shake my head at her, accepting her coat as I dump it on a chair before leading her to the sitting room. 

"Is this a castle?" Jaze asks and I laugh, my hands in his.

"It used to be one, but now I leave in it".

"Wow, your husband must be loaded" I smile in confusion, my eyes going to Juliet, how does Jaze know about my husband? I thought the plan was to tell him I travelled.

Juliet grimaces, "He must have heard me and Brett talking" 

"You all think I'm a kid don't you? I know what is going on, I'm a man" He says and I nod, my body shaking with the force of my laughter. 

"Okay, man, why don't you tell me this, I heard men don't eat sweets and the sweets I've got for you isn't for men but for boys, yeah?" 

"Uh..." He says, his eyes darting around the room, finally taking in my family spread around the room. 

"Uh..." He begins again and the laughter threatens to burst forth but I hold it in, it's hilarious to see him make big boy decisions. 

"Don't be cruel anadia, just give the man his sweets" Anaya says and i laugh. 

"Who is that?" Jaze asks his face starstruck, looking at Anaya.

"That's my sister, Anaya" 

"Hi" Anaya says with a wave and he waves back. 

"How come you are prettier than your sister?" He asks her and I frown. 

"That's not nice Jaze" I say. 

"Finally, someone that sees the truth, come you can seat by me and tell me all about yourself" Jaze nods at Anaya, practically abandoning me and his mother. 

I turn to my friend, throwing myself at her. 

"God, I've missed" 

"Baby, I would have been pissed if you hadn't missed me." She says and I laugh, kissing her cheek. 

"You have lots to fill me on but first let me introduce you to my sister" I say, pointing first at Anaya. 

"That's Anaya and that's Aroofa, Aroos and Linda are out and so is Caspian" I say, she says hi to them before taking a seat. 

James appear with his cart, placing refreshments in front of them. 

"Wow, I get served by a butler? Jeez, you are living the high life girl" Jules says and I laugh. 

"I'm sorry for being a party pooper but I have to go out, it was nice meeting you Juliet, you too Jaze" Anaya says and Jaze nods, his face filled with macaroons. 

Anaya ruffles his hair before exiting and I frown at her retreating form, it's Saturday, she's not supposed to be in the office. 

As Cash's assistant she makes her own schedule.. 

"Well, are you going to give me all the deets or do I have to drag it out of you?" Juliet asks and I grin, turning my attention to her. 

Later when we've finished gossiping and Aroofa have successfully enticed Jaze with the promise of a fun time at the pool and when Juliet is in the bathroom to wash out the juice I incidentally snorted through my nose on her body, I feel my new phone vibrate. 

I get distracted by the door opening, my face breaks into a smile when Cas steps through, behind him is Brett. 

"Oh my Gawd, Brett!" I squeal, flying off the couch. 

"Hey girl, I finished my presentation early and I decided to come over" He says and I beam, totally loving the fact that he came all the way to come see me. 

But I know he's here to see his wife too, they can't stay away from each other. 

"Where did you two meet?" I ask Caspian as he bends his head to kiss me, my eyes fall close as I savor it. 

He replies when he lifts his head. 

"At the gate" He says softly. 

"I almost got lost" Brett says sheepishly. 

"Brett?" Juliet calls as she enters the room. 

"Hey baby" He says. 

"What are you doing here?" she asks. 

"PT was successful so I decided to come pick you guys up and see Juliet at the same time" He says, I sense an undercurrent that tells me that they've been in a fight. 

"Well.. . Why don't we all just.." my phone ping again and I swipe the screen before screaming and throwing the phone away, I fall on my butt and I scramble away from it. 

"Whats wrong?" Juliet asks and I shake my head whimpering.. 

"Fuck" Cas growls and I feel tears pouring from my face, he's holding the phone and I see the pain sweep through his expression. 

"What is it?" Juliet whispers and Caspian hands the phone to her, I don't bother looking because I know what will be there. 

It will be a picture of a dead baby and me next to it. 

Arms wrap around me but I don't stop shaking in fear. 

I've never been so afraid.. 

 

AN

So, all this while I've been writing exams. 

Yeah, it's a pain to read and stuff but I've gotta. 

I'm sorry for the late update but I had to study, I said so in my previous update. 

Thank you for the well wishes. 

You don't have to worry about a break in updating again because I am now in my house and I'm writing this from the comfort of my bed, hehehe. 

Sorry again for the long break but be rest assured I've got other things in stock for you all. 

Thank you very much 

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