Lahat ng Kabanata ng A baby for the billionaire: Kabanata 161 - Kabanata 170

Isabel opened her mouth to argue the second he said he would help her shower. “I don’t need your help. I can…”Isaac did not wait. He stepped forward, slid one arm under her knees and the other behind her back, and lifted her up bridal style like she weighed nothing.“Isaac, put me down right now,” she said, her voice sharp even as her good hand grabbed his shoulder for balance.He carried her straight into the bathroom and kicked the door shut behind them. “Today was a good day. Admit it.”She glared at him. “It was fine for the kids. That’s it.”He set her down gently on the tiled floor and reached into the shower to turn the water on. Cold water sprayed out first. He stepped under it without taking his clothes off and pulled her in with him. The cold water soaked his shirt and shorts instantly, sticking the fabric to his body.“You’re getting all wet,” she said.“I don’t care.” He reached for the hem of her shirt and peeled it up slowly over her head. “Lift your arm.”She lifted he

Isabel’s stomach dropped so fast she thought she might actually throw up. “What?”She thought she had to be heading things, “Isaac...Vera is dead? Like… actually dead? What the hell just happened?”He didn’t answer right away. His face was blank. He ended the call with a curt, “I’m on my way,” then swung his legs out of bed.“I don’t have details yet,” he said, “but I need to go handle this. You should get some rest, take care of the kids. I’ll be back as soon as I can.”“But-” Her hand shot out, fingers brushing his bare back before he stood.The guilt was already crawling up her throat, thick and sour. She kept seeing Vera’s face right before the slap, the wild eyes, the scream about ruining everything. What if that last shove from security, that final scream… what if her hand across her cheek had been the thing that pushed her over some edge?“Isaac, wait. This feels like my fault. We fought, I hit her, and now-”He turned, cupped her face with both hands, thumbs brushing her cheek

979 wordsIsabel stared at the doctor with her mouth open."What did you just say?" she asked, her voice way too loud in the small exam room."You're pregnant," the doctor repeated calmly, looking down at the paper in his hand again.She shot up from the exam table so fast the room spun. "Pregnant? Are you serious right now?" Her hands flew to her head as she raked her fingers through her hair. "This can't be happening. This is not happening."The doctor took a small step back. "I understand this is a shock.""A shock?" Isabel let out a sharp laugh that sounded crazy even to her own ears. "I screamed in your face. I'm so sorry. I just... Isaac and I have been so careless. We didn't even think about it. Oh my god, how did I let this happen?"She started pacing the small space between the table and the wall, her sneakers squeaking on the linoleum floor. Her heart was pounding so hard she could feel it in her throat. Pregnant. Another baby. While everything with Vera was still blowing up

Isabel stood frozen by the kitchen island while Daniel kept fighting the staff. Her hands were still shaking from the almost-arrest.“What are you talking about?” she asked, her voice cracking. “Daniel, calm down and tell me what you mean. Hugo is your son? With Vera?”Daniel’s face was red and wet with tears. He stopped struggling for a second and looked right at her.“Yes!” he wailed, his shoulders shaking hard. “Hugo is mine and Vera’s. We had him together. She never told anyone because she was scared of Isaac but he’s my boy. My son! We had it all planned out and...and..." He trailed off, wailing on top of his lungs.Isabel raked her fingers through her hair and stared at him with wide eyes. “Wait, what? You and Vera? All this time? I had no idea. Why didn’t you say anything?”“Because she loved me!” Daniel cried louder, tears running down his cheeks. “We were together for years before she got mixed up with Isaac again, she was going bankrupt and we needed... She lied to you that

Isabel stood up fast when the guard stepped aside. Lena walked into the room and the door clicked shut behind her.Isabel stared at her for a long second. Lena looked so much older now.Her hair was shorter and there were lines around her eyes that had not been there years ago. Something twisted in Isabel’s chest.She remembered how close they used to be and how badly it all fell apart.She didn't think she would ever meet with her again, all the last messages rushed back in.Lena smiled a little and said “Oh my God Isabel you look amazing.”Isabel raked her fingers through her hair and crossed her arms tight. “Lena what are you doing here?"Nothing made any sense to her. How did she know where to find her?“I heard you and Vera when you were talking back then. I knew she was your daughter!" Isabel suddenly snapped. "I knew you guys were planning everything against me this whole time. Lena, I trusted you so much. You were like family to me and you let me down."Lena’s eyes filled with