Chapter 2 2

Isabella's p.o.v

I froze staring at her belly with my jaws dropped. I couldn't believe what I had just heard. A baby?!

"Please tell me this isn't true Liam?" I pleaded.

Liam approached me, taking long strides towards me. Making my heart beat so fast with every step he took.

All I wanted from him was to tell how how everything was a lie, that it was all a joke, and that he still loved me very much.

"Stop acting clingy Isabella. It's time for you..."

Before Lily could complete her words, Liam lowered his head slightly with his eyes still fixed intently on me and shoved an envelope into my hands.

"Here. Sign these, so we can end this sham of a marriage."

His words were like arrows that pierced through my heart, causing my heart to ache so much in pain.

With wobbly fingers, I brought out the paper which had the word "DIVORCE" boldly written on it and the tears I had been holding back streamed down my face.

I wanted to yell, to curse but I couldn't find the strength to do so. How could Liam treat me this way? How could he disrespect me in this manner?

My eyes landed on the wedding picture that was hung on the wall and I plunged forward to hug him.

"No, I refuse to believe this is you Liam. What happened? Are you being threatened?" I wailed, with my head buried in his chest. "Talk to me please."

Despite all I've heard and seen, I wanted to believe he wasn't doing this of his own accord, that he was forced to do this against his wish. I wanted to believe Liam would never hurt me in this manner.

I noticed that he didn't flinch from my hug and I hugged him harder, burying my head deeper into his chest. Seeking the comfort that only he could give.

Suddenly, he grabbed me by my shoulders and shoved me hard away from him, making me clash with his shelf of books.

"Enough of this rubbish, Isabella. Sign the damn thing and let's get this over with," he said, his words cutting through me like a knife

With a blank expression, I stared at the divorce papers.

The room felt suffocating and I was lost for words, wondering how everything could just go down the drain in a couple of months.

Taking a deep breath, I reached for the pen on his table as tears followed seamlessly from my eyes.

"I can't believe you're doing this," I whispered, my voice trembling, as I signed the paper.

I wiped my tears and raised my head, looking both of them in the eyes. "I hope you both never find happiness."

As I turned to leave, Lily's malicious laughter filled the air but I paid no heed to her and strutted out of his office.

I got to my room and met Bianca and Ava on my bed.

Ava rushed towards me with concern in her eyes. "We thought you were with Liam having a swell time. Why does it look like you've been crying? What happened?"

I shook my head. "Nothing happened, I'm fine. It's just hormones. Please I'd like to rest a bit if you don't mind."

They both looked at me as if I was crazy. "But... what about the party?" Bianca asked, with a raised brow.

I sat on the bed, removing my shoes and my jewelry. "Grandfather will handle that."

"Alright, we will leave now."

Immediately I heard the door shut, I stripped every layer of my clothing off my body lazily, refusing to cry and refusing to pity myself.

Suddenly, there was a knock on the door which made my heart skip.

Liam? Was he back? Did he come to apologize?

I hurriedly picked up my robe and wore it. I hurried to the door with different thoughts running through my mind.

"Did he realize his mistake? Was he here to apologize? I knew he wouldn't hurt me this way."

As I turned the doorknob, the smile on my face disappeared when I saw the housekeeper with an envelope in her hands.

"Ma'am, this envelope was delivered to the house earlier in the day but due to how busy the house has been, I forgot to give it to you," she said, stretching the envelope to me.

Trying to hide my disappointment, I forced a smile. "Thank you."

"Would you like anything else?"

"No, that would be all," I replied, sighing deeply.

As soon as I shut the door, I leaned against the door, taking deep breaths as I tried to hold back my tears.

I stared at the envelope in my hands and impatiently brought out the paper enclosed within it.

My hands flew over my mouth as I let out a gasp. "I am... I am pregnant?"

I rubbed my eyes with my hands to be sure I was seeing right.

"I am pregnant!" I said out loud, with excitement gushing through my veins.

At that moment, all the anger, despair, and sadness I was feeling disappeared immediately.

Without wasting another second, I returned the paper back into the envelope and headed to Liam's bedroom.

I sprinted to his bedroom, my heart leaping with excitement. However, as soon as I got to his door, I met Lily in the hallway in her lingerie.

She rolled her eyes and kissed her teeth. "What the hell are you doing here? He said he doesn't want you anymore. How shameless can you be?"

Anger began to course through me and all I wanted to do was smack her hard on the face. Who the hell does she think she is?

Ignoring her, I walked past her and was about to turn the doorknob when she grabbed me by my hair and pulled me back.

"Are you deaf? I asked why you are here?"

With eyes blazing with fury, I yelled at her. "How dare you touch me? You have no right whatsoever to stop me from entering into my husband's room."

"You better leave my way now or else I'll scream the whole house down."

She laughed manically. "Oh Isabella, you are one dumb bitch. Liam stopped loving you a long time ago after your silly escapades with your lover."

I looked at her in confusion. "Escapades? Lover? What.. what are you talking about?"

"Follow me," she said, leading the way.

I followed her because it seemed I was finally going to get some answers as to why Liam changed suddenly.

We got to his office and she turned to stare at me. "Look inside the bin," she said, with a malicious smile on her lips.

I raised a brow, wondering where she was going with this.

I huffed. "Enough with your games Lily. Get straight to the point."

She walked across me and returned with the trash can. "Take a look and tell me what you see."

I stared into the trash and the sight before me made my eyes to water causing my vision to be blurry.

"Now that you know the truth, you should stop being pitiful and just go back to your lover."

Ignoring her words, I continued staring at the trash, unable to get rid of the sight before me.

I thought he had misplaced it because every time I asked him about it, he was evasive but here it was, Liam's wedding ring had been here the whole time.