Chapter 42: Picking a side

Chapter 42: Picking a side
My Family were the worst to me, no doubt but I was still a Green regardless. In all of the chaos, Nathan never for once blamed me. He was the coolest big brother as he made sure I was included in everything so it'll be unfair to him to let my family be at the mercy of Stephen. I knew who I wanted to bring down in my bid for revenge but Stephen is someone willing to destroy everyone and everyone related to the offender just for revenge and the case of the Whitehalls is the perfect example. He pushed the entire family to their death as a punishment for their corruption on the surface but in reality he wanted to punish them for the death of their daughter, Rain. I loved him, no doubt but I wasn't going to stand by him on this one
 He's just outside the room speaking in a hushed tone to someone on the phone, I can tell it is work related because While he was inside he complained about having too many unfinished work to do. When his mum encouraged him to go finish his work that she'll look after me, he gave me a distrusting stare while shaking his head. 
" Grandpa will handle it for me " He said 
Even when his Grandfather requested to check in on me, he had his Grandfather wheeled from his ward to mine. It was as if I was on lock down or I was a prisoner being watched around the clock.
He didn't trust me to not run away in his absence but I need him away from me so I can come up with a plan or just think about everything going on with a clear head but he's not willing to leave my side for even one second.
" Just handle it, I'm looking after my wife " He yells at the other person on the phone before ending the call and coming back into the room. 
 He smiles at me " You're awake, did I wake you up? " 
" Help me to the bathroom, I need to pee "
He picks me up from the bed and takes me to the bathroom, he doesn't take his eyes of me while i pee. When I'm done, he takes me back to the bed. I let out a sigh after having released my bladder.
" Do you want anything else? " He asks
I rub my belly trying to soothe my moving baby " Maybe space " i say without looking up at him
He chuckles " Anything asides that "
I shake my head not wanting to engage him in a conversation any longer
" Are you still mad at me? " He asks but I stay silent, he continues " You do know that you can't avoid me for so long, considering our baby is arriving soon " 
" Our baby? " I scoff 
He raises a brow " You know the only way we can solve an impending issue is if we talk about it like two adults instead of ignoring each other " 
I'm tempted to laugh " What's the essence of talking about it Stephen if you'll just go on and do what you like " 
 He sighs running his hand through his hair " Can you at least stop giving me a cold shoulder, it's hurting me " 
 That's bold, coming from someone that conveniently betrayed and used me more than once. When I think about it I can't help getting angry that someone for the first time was a step ahead of me, now that we were on it, I was curious about one thing. 
" How did you know that I had the evidence and I was going to give it to my Dad there " 
He shrugs with ab infuriating smirk, I feel like smacking it off his face 
" I always know where you are " 
" You've not answered my question " I say 
He chuckles amused " well, it was easy to know you had it because your Parents kept hinting at it. At first I was skeptical about it but then the conversation with you that day about letting her Dad off and you kept talking about my lack of evidence " He stands and sits on the bed 
" You said I didn't have evidence not there's no evidence. Then your Dad's call came in and you were sneaky about it, that's when I knew that you had the evidence " 
 If he knows about that, is it possible that he knows about my involvement? Or that I'm not entirely innocent as I've portrayed to be in the past? 
 His calm laugh brings me back to the present " I know that you're just trying to protect your family my love but you don't have to be so good all the time, especially now that we're having a child " 
 " you don't understand Stephen " I say shaking my head 
He takes my hand in his " Let me take revenge for you, for how they've treated you over the years. I'm itching to punish them for that " 
I snatch my hands off his hold " They're not yours to punish Stephen " I say, my voice leaving no room for argument 
Maybe when I didn't have my memories I was okay with him punishing them for me and all that but now I didn't want anyone other than me to punish them. They're my family, only I am allowed to take and grant mercy but Stephen did not understand that. I didn’t work so hard for this opportunity just for him to take it from me through deceit . . . .
He frowns displeased " You'll come around eventually for now try not to think about all of this "
" You think? "
" I know " He says rubbing my belly earning a kick from the baby as an acknowledgement of his presence, " That's my good boy " He coos
" Stephen . . . " I want to argue but he stops me with a squeeze on my shoulder
" Don't think about it " He says going back to the couch
 I decide against saying any other thing as he leans back into the couch and manspreads, my body screams in excitement and his all knowing smirk does nothing but increase the flame burning inside of me. 
 " Why are you looking at me like that? " I ask irritated that he's trying to flirt after the serious conversation we just had
" Nothing, just thinking of all the things I would've done to you if you were not heavily pregnant " He says in a low sensual tone 
My cheeks heat up and my tongue darts out to wet my dry lips " Stephen. . . ." 
He nods his approval and we just sit there eyefucking each other, i have to cross my legs for more needed friction but our little moment of pleasure is interrupted by an unannounced presence 
" Sir there's an emergency " Jason bursts into the room with panic written all over his face 
Stephen frowns " what could be so important Jason that you just had to interrupt my moment with my wife "
" It's your Grandfather " Jason says
Stephen rises to his feet awaiting the news