Chapter 3 He Came Back

[KYLE]

"It's been four months already. Aren't you going to tell Joenathan about your pregnancy?"

I sat down with an exasperated sigh right after I delivered the food to the customer's table. Angela's question made me look at her in exasperation.

"Could you please not mention the guy's name, Angela?" my snide reply to her question.

Angela looked at me very seriously. She even changed her sitting position to face me.

"Kyle, your belly is getting bigger. You need to ask Joenathan responsibility. Are you letting him have a happy marriage while you-"

"I'm happy, Angela. I don't need to ask him to come over or tell him about my pregnancy," I said, cutting Angela off.

Angela was silent for a moment, somewhat dumbfounded. This wasn't the first time Angela had asked me to tell Joenathan about my pregnancy.

Four months ago, since my divorce from Joenathan, I moved in with Angela. I was also helping her with the restaurant as well as earning a wage.

In this remote town, I was lucky to get a job looking after another shop despite being pregnant. I know, some people who know me pity my condition.

"You think I don't see how you're struggling with your pregnancy?" asked Angela, sarcastically.

I sighed heavily, then gave her a faint smile. I tried to reassure Angela because she was always worried about me.

"I don't want to talk about that man, Angela. I'm not sure he wants to take responsibility," I replied, confidently denying it.

Angela snorted. She seemed to be quite annoyed that I was denying her over and over again.

I just stood up and intended to do some other work. But my attention was distracted when I heard the tinkling of the restaurant bell.

"Welcome to the restaurant-" my voice trailed off as soon as I saw who was coming.

My whole body was transfixed looking at the familiar figure of a man walking toward me. Everything seemed to stop spinning when I saw that figure again-the one who ditched me to be with another woman.

Four months ago, and the pain in my chest was still there.

Seeing Joenathan come back after so long made me remember our breakup. I also remembered how wasted I felt because Joenathan chose to be with Zeeva.

"Joenathan?" my voice came out, sounding soft.

Now, Joenathan stood before me. Four months had passed and not much had changed in him. His gaze was still sharp, his aura intimidating, and he looked like he had something pressing.

"We finally meet again, Kyle," Joenathan said, greeting me.

I hadn't been able to utter any words.

Wait. How did Joenathan find out where I was?

"Why did you come here?" I asked, irritably.

I was really sick of seeing his face again.

"I can find you anywhere and anytime, Kyle. No matter how far you go-"

"Get out of here. I don't want to see your face," I cut in firmly.

Joenathan looked surprised at my reaction. He probably wouldn't have expected me to be this angry with him.

Did Joenathan think I still loved him?

It couldn't be after four months and all the way he had treated me.

"Kyle, I need to talk to you," Joenathan said. "It's something very important. I know I've made a big mistake to you, but please listen to me."

I laughed sarcastically when he said that. I looked away, deliberately showing him I was disgusted.

"Didn't you hear what I said? I don't want to see you here, Joenathan. Who invited you?"

Joenathan looked somewhat stunned. Instead, he took one of my hands and looked at me very intensely.

"I know you're very angry with me over our breakup. But I really want us to talk to each other, Kyle," Joenathan replied, trying to persuade me.

I looked over to Angela who looked worried and was waiting for me. Through my gaze, I pleaded for Angela's help as well as signaled my unwillingness to see Joenathan.

"Kyle..." Joenathan grabbed my hand. "I'm so sorry for how I treated you. All this time, I couldn't stop thinking about how you were doing."

At that moment, I tried to release Joenathan's grip. But his strength was very strong as if he really needed me.

"Joenathan, let go of my hand! I don't love you anymore, and I don't want anything to do with you!" I said in a low voice.

I tried not to cause a scene that would distract some of the patrons in the restaurant. Moreover, I was pregnant and Joenathan's strong grip was hurting my hand.

I was suddenly afraid that Joenathan would be even harsher to me.

"Kyle, I'm really sorry and apologize. Can we talk for a moment?"

"What are you doing? Let go of your hand!"

Joenathan's body was pushed backwards as his grip on me slipped.

I almost staggered and fell down had Angela not caught my body. As soon as I looked away, I saw Anthony who was pushing Joenathan's body away.

"Who are you?" Joenathan asked Anthony.

Anthony furrowed his brow. "I should be the one asking you. Who are you? Oh, are you Joenathan the CEO of Big Dore Orc Company who dumped his wife?"

I suddenly panicked when Anthony said that. He, Anthony, is the man who helped me since three months ago. We first met at this restaurant, and until now Anthony has been taking care of me.

"What do you mean, I don't know you-"

Joenathan's words trailed off. He looked at me and Anthony in turn. Until a few seconds later, Joenathan laughed sarcastically.

"Oh, have you found another man, Kyle? Or... are you pregnant not with my child, but this man's?"

SLAP!

I spontaneously slapped Joenathan after that remark. I knew this would attract the attention of many visitors around us, but I couldn't help myself.

"Don't talk so carelessly. Do you think I'm the kind of person who hangs out with any men like you having sex with many women?" I snapped, sarcastically.

My heart ached at his question. I didn't care if he eventually found out about my pregnancy, but he made a hurtful accusation.

Joenathan held one of his cheeks, then looked at me in disbelief.

"You said you love me, Kyle, why are you slapping me now?"

"I loved you then, Joenathan. Not now," I said firmly. "This is why I didn't want to tell you about my pregnancy."

"You shouldn't do this to me," Joenathan said. "If you were pregnant with my child, why didn't you tell me?"

"I thought I could tell you, but seeing your reaction now... you still think I'm a lowly woman."

At that moment, I suddenly felt a sharp pain in my stomach. I suddenly closed my eyes while holding my stomach. My body staggered slightly when I felt a jolt in my stomach.

"Kyle, are you okay?" Anthony immediately asked and approached me.

"Kyle, come with me. I want to talk to you about something-"

"Go away, Joenathan! I don't want to see your face!"