JASMINE
Theo loaned down, placing his lips on mine as we shared a slow kiss.
I wrapped my arms around his neck. I had missed his touch, I had missed his body, and I had missed everything about him.
With all the worry about Thea’s custody, we hadn’t had any time for each other.
I hummed when his hands went underneath my dress. He started caressing my skin while I held onto his neck.
We pulled away from the kiss and Theo placed soft kisses all the way down my neck.
“I’m sorry I’ve been ignoring you,” he whispered against my skin.
I placed my hand on his cheek and made him look into my eyes.
“Theo, you aren’t ignoring me. Don’t be sorry. I understand. And we will find time tonight.”
He nodded, unhooking my bra. I raised my brow and smiled at him. “I said tonight, not now. We
need to go meet the lawyers.
“Blake will be here any minute to call us,” I said as I allowed his hands to caress my boobs.
“Theo…”
“Shh… Just let me feel you.” I nodded, arching my back a bit so that his hands had more space to caress my skin.
His hand went lower, from my breasts to the line of my private area. He started tracing his finger
on my panties.
“Hmm… Are you going to feel me there?” I whispered.
He used two fingers to trace my panties and he could already feel the wetness against the cloth.
“Wet…”
“Yes.”
He pushed the panties to the side and started playing with my bud. My hands clenched into fists and I closed my eyes.
I held onto his arm. “Eyes on me.” I glanced up and met his eyes.
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“Gently…” I said, and Theo gently pushed his finger inside me. Shaky breaths left my mouth.
Before it could get intense, there was a knock on the door. We both looked at each other, knowing that it was Blake, here to tell us that the lawyers had arrived.
I didn’t say anything. Theo continued what he was doing. I moaned out loud when he tried pushing another finger inside but he couldn’t.
“Kiss me.”
He leaned down and kissed my lips.
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“We need to find something against her to present in court. Lana is intelligent, so she didn’t leave any traces of anything that would make her look bad,” Mr. Zafar said.
Theo went through the documents that Mr. Zafar and Mr. Shantanu gave him.
“Hmm, there is a way out. I have information that Lana takes drugs. Though she was never seen
or caught, she does drugs.
“If we can show the evidence of her taking or buying drugs, the court won’t give her custody of
Thea.”
“We could also produce evidence of Lana’s unemployment. Even if she is a shareholder, she has to be able to take care of Thea’s basic needs,” Mr. Shantanu said.
“Lana does drugs? Do you have any other information apart from that? That could be a very good reason to fight for Thea’s custody,” Mr. Zafar said.
“She goes to private pubs and clubs on the weekends. She’s an alcoholic. I have a few photographs of her getting drunk and passing out on the sofa, but that’s not enough.
“The court wouldn’t take our side based on this single statement. We should dig into her drug use and present it to the court,” Mr. Shantanu said.
“I’ll take care of it. Be ready for court day. I don’t want to lose custody of Thea, no matter what. I don’t want Thea to suffer anything.”
Both the lawyers nodded. “You have our word. We will not lose this time. We will personally go to any lengths to find the evidence. We’ll be in touch.
“And let us know if you find anything. We will call you immediately if we find anything else,”
Mr. Zafar said.
“Okay.”
They collected their belongings before leaving. Theo leaned back, still holding the papers. I checked my phone.
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checked my phone
Sherry had left a message. “Thea is waiting for you two. She wants to have her lunch with you.”
Thea is waiting for us. She didn’t eat her lunch.” I said.
“We’ll have lunch together. Just give me five minutes.”
“Okay I watched as he placed a call, asking them to get his private investigator to check into Lena’s drug use.
“We don’t have much time. Everything has to be done this week. I need photographs of Lana taking drugs. This is important.”
He waited as the man on the other side started speaking, then ended the call.
“What did they say?”
“They will start working on it. Come on,” he said, rising from the sofa. He held out a hand for
- me.
We walked toward the door, hand in hand. Just the thought of walking from this wing to the main wing made me groan in pain.
“Did something happen? Why are you groaning?” Theo asked.
“Walking from this wing to the main wing is a huge task. I don’t want to walk,” I groaned in
annoyance.
I didn’t know why, but I had become so lazy.
“I’ll carry you in my arms.”
“Thank you and I love you,” I said and he shook his head.
“Not even a second thought.”
“Nope, I want you to carry me because I really don’t want to walk all the way from here to there.”
“When don’t you want me to carry you?” he asked sarcastically. He lifted me off the ground in
his arms.
“Is that sarcasm I hear?” I asked him.
He didn’t reply and I pinched his shoulder. “Don’t be sarcastic.”
“Don’t be too lazy to walk.”
“Whatever.”
“Whatever?”
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“Whatever?”
“Yes.”
“You’re forgetting your manners.”
“Oh, really?”
“Jasmine…”
“Yes, Theo?” He shook his head and kept quiet, knowing very well that he couldn’t win with me.
“Nothing, ma’am.”
I watch his face as it relaxed. It had been a while since I’d seen him relaxed. I just pray that everything ends soon and comes to an end.
***
“No eggs, please,” I tell Brielle.
“But you asked for boiled eggs,” Brielle said.
“Yes, but I don’t want to eat. I feel nauseous when I smell eggs,” I said.
“Is your stomach upset? We will call the doctor or we will go to the hospital,” Theo said.
“No, it’s okay. It happens sometimes. I get sensitive to the smells,” I said.
“Are you sure, darling? You have been skipping your regular meals as well. Maybe you should visit the doctor. You might be getting sick,” Brielle said.
“Finish your lunch. I will call Dr. Finley.”
“Theo, it’s fine. It’s just a stomach upset,” I said as he dialed Dr. Finley.
“Don’t say a word. Health is important. I’ve been telling you this and you keep on ignoring my
words.”
“Are you sick, flower? Are you having stomach pain? Should I get you something?” Thea asked, looking at me worriedly.
“No, baby, don’t worry. I’m feeling fine, and I don’t have any stomach pain.” I patted her cheek and she placed her hand on mine.
“Flower, tell Papa if you have stomach pain. Don’t hide anything. Don’t hide your pain.”
“Yes, darling.”
“Nothing, ma’am.”
I watch his face as it relaxed. It had been a while since I’d seen him relaxed. I just pray that everything ends soon and comes to an end.
***
“No eggs, please,” I tell Brielle.
“But you asked for boiled eggs,” Brielle said.
“Yes, but I don’t want to eat. I feel nauseous when I smell eggs,” I said.
“Is your stomach upset? We will call the doctor or we will go to the hospital,” Theo said.
“No, it’s okay. It happens sometimes. I get sensitive to the smells,” I said.
“Are you sure, darling? You have been skipping your regular meals as well. Maybe you should visit the doctor. You might be getting sick,” Brielle said.
“Finish your lunch. I will call Dr. Finley.”
Theo, it’s fine. It’s just a stomach upset,” I said as he dialed Dr. Finley.
‘Don’t say a word. Health is important. I’ve been telling you this and you keep on ignoring my
words.”
Are you sick, flower? Are you having stomach pain? Should I get you something?” Thea asked, ooking at me worriedly.
No, baby, don’t worry. I’m feeling fine, and I don’t have any stomach pain.” I patted her cheek nd she placed her hand on mine.
Flower, tell Papa if you have stomach pain. Don’t hide anything. Don’t hide your pain.”
Yes, darling.”
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I looked at Dr. Finley, who was checking my blood reports. I didn’t know why he wanted to do a blood checkup.
“Is everything okay, Doctor?” I asked.
“Yes, Ms Gibson. Congratulations,” he said, and my brows frowned in confusion.
“Congratulations?”
“The reports say that everything is normal and you are expecting, Ms. Gibson.”
I blinked as my mind suddenly stopped working. “Expecting?” I asked a happy Dr. Finley.
Dr. Finley must be in his seventies. He was a sweet, grandfatherly man.
“Yes, honey. You are pregnant. I wanted to be sure so I did a blood test to confirm it. Mr. Jefferson will be happy to hear the news. Congratulations, and take care from now on.”
He placed his hand on my hand. I opened and closed my mouth. I didn’t know what to say. We never talked about having children.
“How…I mean I don’t think I’m pregnant. I didn’t feel any changes…” I said, and he chuckled.
“This must be surprising, but you are pregnant. Things happen when it is the right time. If it was there in your fate, it would happen. And right now it happened, surprising you.
“Do not stress your mind and body, honey.”
“Discuss this news with Mr. Jefferson. I won’t tell him, so it’s up to you whether you want to tell him right now or not. But I suggest you tell him. He needs to know. Don’t keep him in the dark about this.”
I nodded, and he smiled before leaving the room. I looked at the door as his words rang in my mind. I didn’t know how to tell Theo about this.
We never discussed our future together. My heart started beating faster as the door opened and Theo and Thea came in.
I watch as they both walk towards me. I gulp down the lump that formed in my throat.
“How are you feeling? Why do you look tense?” Theo asked.
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“How are you, flower?” Thea asked
“I’m good, baby.” Theo saw my expression and placed his hand on Thea’s head.
“Thea, I have to talk with Jasmine. Can you please wait outside with Sherry?” Theo asked.
Thea looked at Theo before looking at me. “Okay.” She nodded at me before leaving.
“What did Dr. Finley say? What did the report say?” he asked.
I licked my lips while he crossed his arms, waiting for my answer. “Theo…”
“Yes? Is everything okay?”
“Yeah…everything is okay.”
“Then why are you tense? Did something happen? Why are you silent?” he asked.
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“Dr. Finley said that…that we are expecting.” My voice was low and for some reason I was scared to see Theo’s expression.
He blinked.
“I know we never discussed this and we don’t have to keep the baby…This is unplanned and-”
“Jasmine… Jasmine…” Theo said, holding my shoulders. I looked into his eyes, trying to calm down.
“Take deep breaths…”
I started taking deep breaths, but my heart was beating fast.
“I know we never discussed this. But you must have known that I’m serious about you…about us.”
“I love you and I’m serious about you. I don’t want to be apart from you. I want to be with you for a long time. I don’t know how things are gonna turn out, but I’m sure I want to be by your side.”
He tucked back the strands of hair that were falling in my face. “I know this is unplanned, but I’m ready to welcome the baby into this world. I don’t want to pressure you to keep the baby.
“Take your time and make a decision. Know that I’m happy and I will be happy with whatever decision you make.”
He gently took my hand and kissed it. I blinked, not knowing what to say. He closed his eyes and rested his forehead against mine.
“We’re expecting,” he whispered. His hands shook a bit as he held my hands in a tight yet gentle grip.
