Blaze's POV
"Yes...thank you." I beamed at her and left.
I couldn't stop myself from smiling. I was smiling ear-to-ear.
I am going to be a father.
I felt it. Deep in my heart, I felt he was my son.
I parked my car in front of the mansion. I was angry at Ashley. How dare she keep my baby away from me!
I rushed towards the door.
"Where is Ashley?" I asked the housekeeper.
"She is in the garden, sir."
As soon as she told me Ashley was in the garden, I went to the garden. I stopped when I saw her stroking her stomach, talking to her bump happily. For a moment, I forgot all my anger.
She looked so beautiful. Pregnancy suited her well. She was glowing. I shook my head, sighing.
Concentrate,Blaze!
I cleared my throat and approached her.
When she saw me, she stood up carefully, her hand resting on her bump.
"Blaze, I have to tell you something." She said.
"New lies?" I asked mockingly.
"Blaze." She gave me a sad look. "Aspen...he is our baby. You are his father." She said, looking into my eyes.
I placed my hands into my pockets, looking at her nonchalantly.
Finally! But it is too late, baby.
She looked at me nervously as she waited for my reaction. But I didn't say anything, I was just staring at her.
"I know you don't believe me. I lied to you when we were in the hospital the first time. I..."
"I know, Ashley." I interrupted her.
She looked at me, dumbfounded. "...How?" She mumbled.
"It is not important." I replied dryly.
"Blaze, please forgive me. When I...." She said, looking sorry.
"Stop it, Ashley. Why did you lie to me? Do you hate me so much? Didn't you see how I was suffering? Ok, you hate me. But...how can you keep my baby in secret from me?" I snarled.
"Blaze..." She murmured as tears ran down her cheeks.
"I will not forgive you." I gave her a hatred look and left without listening to her anymore.
Ashley's POV
I felt dizzy as I watched him leave. I placed my hand on the table for support while tears were running down my cheek.
"Ashley, are you okay?" Patricia asked anxiously as she rushed towards me.
She helped me to sit down. I was trembling, still crying.
"Blaze...he..." I couldn't talk because of crying. She hugged me, trying to calm me down.
After calming down, I told Patricia about what happened earlier.
"Oh, dear." She gave me a sad smile. "You should have told him before."
"I know. I regret not telling him about our baby." I muttered as I started crying again.
"Shh, dear. Calm down. It is bad for the baby." She said as she caressed my stomach.
I rested my hand on my stomach.
"How did he find out?" She asked.
"I don't know. He didn't tell me." I replied, sobbing.
****
It was already midnight, but Blaze hadn't come back. I was waiting for him in the living room.
I woke up feeling someone was caressing my hair. When I opened my eyes, I saw Blaze.
He pulled his hand away as soon as he understood that I was awake. He placed his hand on my stomach and started stroking my stomach gently, still bending beside me.
"Where have you been? I was worried about you." I said.
He straightened as he said, looking at me coldly. "Go to your bedroom. You will catch a cold sleeping here."
"Blaze...."
He interrupted me. "Ashley, I don't want to hear anything from you anymore. From now, we are just Aspen's parents. Nothing more." He said coldly as he placed his hands into his pockets while looking at me indifferent.
"I..." I muttered.
He shook his head and left without listening to me.
I burst out crying. He will not forgive me. I sat down, caressing my bump.
"Daddy hates Mommy, Aspen." I said, sobbing.
****
A month had passed since the day I told Blaze about our baby. He was still angry at me. But he came with me to my every doctor appointment. He was so caring and affectionate towards Aspen, but he was still avoiding me as much as possible. But I wouldn't give up, I would do everything to make him forgive me.
Blaze was in the study room. There were just Patricia and the housekeeper at home. An idea came into my mind. I went to the study room.
"Wish me luck, Aspen." I said as I caressed my stomach.
I breathed deeply and opened the door. When Blaze saw me, he looked at me, surprised, while he was talking on the phone. He ended his conversation.
"What happened? Are you feeling bad?" He asked, worried.
"No, I am fine. I come here to talk to you." I said honestly.
He stood up and walked closer to me as he placed his hands into his pockets. He looked at me indifferent.
"There is nothing to talk about. Leave me alone." He said, bored.
"No. You will listen to me." I said confidently. "Now!" I added and locked the door quickly. I placed the key into my pocket.
He pursed his lips together in amusement, holding himself from laughing.
He cleared his throat as he said. "You will make me listen to you this way?" He raised his eyebrow as he looked at me mockingly.
"I have found out about my pregnancy when I was in Paris with Kelly. As soon as I found it, I wanted to surprise you." He was looking at me attentively now. "But when I came into your penthouse, I found out about the bet." I said sadly.
His expression changed. He looked away timidly.
"I felt betrayed, disappointed, angry..." I shook my head. "My whole world shattered. I thought you didn't love me while I was crazy for you. For that, I didn't tell you. I thought you didn't care about me. And you wouldn't care about our baby nor...." I caressed my bump as I continued. "Want him." He clenched his fist, still avoiding my gaze.
"But later, I understood you loved me too. At least before you found out about our baby." I muttered as I gave him a fake smile. "When you took me to the hospital, the doctor told me I had a risky pregnancy. And I have to avoid stress. But I knew if everyone found out about my baby, especially my father, I would not have a day without stress. So I asked the doctor to lie to you." I sighed. "After the risk has passed, then I was afraid that you would hate me. Because everything was messed up." I breathed deeply. "And I was right, you hate me now. " I wiped my tears off my cheeks as I added." I apologize for not telling you. I know you will not forgive me, but I wanted to explain. "
I unlocked the door. When I wanted to walk out , he said. "I don't hate you, Ashley."
I stopped and turned around, looking at him. He approached me.
"I can not hate you. I tried, but I failed again and again." He gave me a half smile. "I love you, the most stubborn girl in the world. I am fucking in love with you." He said, smiling and hugged me. I hugged him back, smiling ear-to-ear.
"I love you, too." I said, crying from happiness.