Chapter 0010 DARLA The next morning , when I left Atlanta with Ethan , it finally hit me for the first time that Elijah would never belong to me . When the flight took off from the ground , my heart broke once again , and I couldn't believe that he had chosen . someone else over me . Just a few days after we broke up and filed for divorce , the pain felt new like the night he brought me those divorce papers and told me that Abigail was pregnant with his child . I couldn't imagine any greater pain like that . Reality slapped me in the face when the last memory of him was with Abigail . I knew when I left that I would never be able to love another soul as much as I loved Elijah , even though he made it known to the world that there was no other woman in his heart , but Abigail . " Hey , are you okay ? " Ethan asked , snapping me back to earth from the heartbreaking flashback . " Yeah , of course . " I smiled at him . " I'm looking forward to a new beginning in San Francisco . " " We'll be there in an hour . " I nodded at him with a smile on my face before I turned to the window and caressed my bloated lower stomach . *** " This is the contract . I don't want you to think that I made up the whole thing , " he chuckled softly as he handed me the document . I scoffed as I took from it and went through it . " I'm very impressed , Ethan . You're a true businessman . I mean - " I looked at him . " I have my own villa right next to yours . Amazing . So , what's going to be the plan when your business associates come for dinner ? " " I have a house for that . Two blocks from here , " he replied rather proudly . " Oh , yeah ? " " I have people decorating it with our pictures and furnishing it with that family vibe . " He smiled as he grabbed his can of beer on the table contour and sipped . " I think you might have to tell them to baby - proof the whole house , " I grimaced . " What ? Would we be expecting a baby ? " He chuckled as he took another sip of his beer . I looked at him with a smile on my face and said nothing , hoping that it would be obvious that I was . He gasped . " Darla , you're pregnant ? " " I found out like four days ago , " I scoffed as I scribbled my signature on the contract . " Does he know ? " " No. He won't know anything . The kid will be yours now that I've signed the contract , " I said as I pushed the contract to him so that he would scribble his signature on it as well . 1/3 Chapter 0010 +25 BONUS " That makes sense . But Darla , I hope you know what you're doing . If he finds out that the baby belongs to him , the situation won't be pretty . " " As far as he's concerned , there wasn't any chance that I could get pregnant , so no , he won't know anything . Once the baby is here , you will be known as the father since we'll still be married when I have the baby . " Ethan nodded before he scribbled his signature next to mine and sealed the deal of our fake marriage . " There's something else I need us to get done . " " What is it ? " He asked . " I need to change my surname . Instead of using yours as my last name now that we are legally married , I want to use my mother's . " I breathed . " This is going to be the first step of me moving on from my old life and giving my child a better future without any interference from my family and Elijah's . " " Are you sure ? " " Yes , Ethan . Are you going to help me with getting that done ? " " Of course . " " Thank you . I know that I can rely on you . You have been a very good friend to my brother - Anthony , so there's no doubt that our friendship would be any different . " " It's alright , I got you . This is our safe space , and whatever you need help with , I'll help you . Just say the word . " I smiled at him as he reached for my hand and squeezed it . My heart was finally at peace that I had someone to look over my shoulder and make sure that I did not lose my sanity . *** " Darla - " the sonographer looked at me and then back to the screen . " Did you know that you're pregnant with twins ? " She asked . I gasped as I looked at the screen and couldn't believe what she had just said . " No , " I chuckled softly . " That's impossible . I can't be pregnant with twins . They don't even run in my family . " " I don't know about that , but I see two sacs here . You're definitely carrying twins , " she insisted as she printed pictures for me . " No , I'm not . " I shook my head in disapproval . She didn't say anything to my stubborn ass and gave me the sonogram pictures . On my way back home , I received a notification of one hundred and fifty million deposited in my account and a text explaining that the divorce had been finalized and that I had been paid alimony in full . I sat in the car for a few minutes , caressed my lower abdomen , and told myself that I was going to make it a point that I raise my kids and make it work all my own . *** " Hey , Dee . Can I come in ? " Ethan knocked outside the door . I quickly wiped off the tears on my face and got up from the bed . " Yeah , come in . " 2/3 Chapter 0010 +25 BONUS " I need a favor , " he stated as he walked inside and closed the door behind him . And when he saw me and the sonogram pictures on the bed , his countenance changed . " Are you okay ? " He asked . " Yeah , " I nodded with a smile on my face . " Of course , I'm okay . What do you need ? " I asked even though I felt like everything in my life was falling apart . " No , it's okay , Dee . We can reschedule the meeting for some other time . I don't want to overwhelm you , and besides that , you really need some rest . " " What do you need a favor with , Ethan ? " He sighed . " Those Iraq men I told you about are coming to town and invited us for dinner to get to know each other . I thought that you might - " " I'll get ready , " I replied as I took the sonogram pictures and put them inside my bedside drawer . " You don't have to - " I interjected him again . 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