Chapter 8 Chapter 3.2
"You're not leaving, Heaven. You won't take our future grandchild away from us," Shiermy said seriously to me. I looked at Desmond when he entered.
"I will take responsibility for the child but not with that woman. There's no need for a wedding, I will stand as the father of her child but that doesn't include being her husband," I shook my head at what Desmond said. I will not allow them to take my future child away from me. I will not force myself on their family.
"I will not give you my future child," I said to him with emphasis.
"Enough with your arguing! No one is leaving this house. You two will get married whether you like it or not. I will not allow my future grandchild to not have a complete family. Accept what you did, Desmond. Don't blame Heaven for why she got pregnant. Break up with Macie because how long will you wait for her? She has cheated on you once and until now you still let her manipulate you? You got Heaven pregnant and you have no choice but to take responsibility for her and your future child!" Desmond and I were both silent. If he has a girlfriend, why did he let something happen between us?
When we were left alone in the living room, I left him. I went to my room. I can't last with him. I feel like I'm melting like ice. I'm trying to remember what happened to us that night. When I woke up, I just saw a man next to me. I left him before he woke up but he remembered me. That means, he didn't see his girlfriend's face in me.
I don't want to ruin other people's relationships and I especially don't want to marry a man like him. I took my cellphone and then I chatted with Aleena. I want to be picked up. When she replied, I read it immediately.
\[I’m sorry, Heaven. I don’t know how to help you. Your mom threatened me. If she finds out that I helped you get out of there, she will report me to my mom. I’m really sorry.\] I lowered my cellphone on the bed with my shoulders slumped. Is there really no way for me to escape the wedding?
When dinner came, I didn't see Desmond. I don't know if he left or locked himself in his room.
The next day, I went to Shiermy to talk to her. My manager at work is already calling me.
"Good morning, ma’am" I greeted her politely. She was sipping her coffee while in the garden.
"What do you need?" she asked me.
"I was going to ask if I could go to work tomorrow. My manager is already calling me. I also need to support my siblings because they depend on me. I can't lose my job," I said shyly. Shiermy looked at me, but I bowed my head.
"Where do you work?"
"At Zapanta Group."
"I know the Zapanta family. I'll just talk to them about your job. I'll also take care of your siblings' education. You don't have to do anything but take care of yourself and my future grandchild. If something happens to my future grandchild because of your work, I will not forgive you." Will I entrust my siblings' education to them? If I agree to what she wants, it's like I'm proving that I'm after their money.
I shook my head, I don't want this. It never entered my mind to marry a rich man to get out of poverty quickly.
“I will not neglect my future child, but let me go back to my work. I don't want to depend on you for my family. I don't want to. I hope you understand me. If I accept your money, it's like I'm also proving to Desmond that I'm after his money.” I bravely said to her. Shiermy smiled, but there was nothing funny about what I said. I want to continue my responsibility to my family.
"I admire your love for your family, Heaven. I will let you work, but I will take care of your siblings' education. Take care of your pregnancy because we have been waiting for the new generation of Velasquez for a long time." What's the difference between that and what I said? I was allowed to work, but they will still take care of my siblings' education. It's like I'm also proving that I'm just using their family because their money will still be used for my family.
"I will talk to Zachary, you will resign from your job and you will work at Velasquez Group," Shiermy added.
"What? No," I quickly refused. The Velasquez Group is one of the largest companies in the country. They are bigger compared to the Zapantas. It's hard to get a job in their company, but I don't want to get my position in that company in a quick way.
"And why not?" she asked me with a raised eyebrow. Desmond is already angry at me. Like him, I'm also a victim of this flash marriage, but he's always angry at me. If he sees me every day, he will surely get even angrier.
"My job at Zapanta Group is okay. I don't need to move to another company. I think the Zapanta Group is closer from here than Velasquez," I answered and then I bowed my head.
"Yes, the Zapanta Group is closer from here, but I'm more comfortable when we see you every day in the company. Desmond can also watch over you."
"Who said I'm going to watch over her? She's not a child anymore for me to watch over," Shiermy and I both looked at Desmond who was at the door and leaning against it. His arms were crossed over his chest. I averted my gaze when he approached us. "She will not work in the company. Don't make me the bodyguard of that woman who has nothing to be proud of. No matter what she does, she can't match our family." I felt my heart ache at what he said. He's right, even if I work for the rest of my life, I will never be able to match their wealth.