Chapter 126 Chapter 126

Chapter 126 Chapter 126


Aliyah’s POV 

One night stand? 

Five years ago? 

A son? 

Everyone gasped. Was this some prank? My head began to spin. No, no. This cannot happen. "What now? Cat got your tongue?" Tatiana tackled. 

"What the fuck are you saying? I didn't. I have never slept with you ever. I don't even know you." Asher defended himself. He was looking all serious now, ready to strangle her to death. His veins bobbed angrily. 

"This is not true." I managed to speak. It came out soft. 

Tatiana moved closer to me.

"What do you think? Is he a saint? You think he won't bang anybody just because you left him? C'mon, Aliyah." Tatiana blurted. 

Asher moved closer to me. 

"Don't listen to everything she is saying. Not everything is true." He tried to explain. 

Wait. Not everything is true? That means some part of it was true. Which part? Which part of it was true? The one-night stand? The part where she got pregnant and gave birth to his child? Unbelievable! 

No. On the other hand, what if she was trying to tear us apart after causing trouble on two different occasions? What if she was just jealous? I won't give her the benefit of the doubt. I will turn it down immediately. I won't let her think that she could ruin us. I know people like her. They don't allow people to live in peace. 

"I know it's not true. Asher won't do that. He won't stoop so low as to your level and have a one-night stand with someone like you. Now get out of here and never come back. Get out!" I uttered. 

Tatiana frowned. 

"Really? Won't you believe me? You won't believe me when I say your husband is a womanizer?" 

I clenched my fist. "First off, we are not married. Secondly, he is not. Now get out of here and stop making a scene out of nothing. You won't get that reaction you want from me!" I said and turned to walk away. 

Suddenly, I got yanked, and my back landed on the floor. 

"You whore! You slut!" She cursed at me and kept hitting me. 

"Get off her!" Tracy's voice echoed. Different people were trying to separate her from me. I didn't know where she got her energy from. She was as strong as a werewolf. She scratched my elbow and neck. In fury, she tore the top side of my gown, almost exposing my breasts. 

When Asher eventually pulled her off me and kicked her out, I was so humiliated. Hot tears rolled out of my eyes. 

What have I done to deserve this? I walked upstairs in humiliation. Asher ran after me. I got into one of the rooms, holding my torn gown together. The humiliation hurt me deeply, and I couldn't stop sobbing. I sat on the bed. 

He went on his knees for me, pleading. 

"I want to be alone," I said hoarsely. 

I sobbed quietly. "Please let me explain. Let me-" 

"Explain? What do you want to explain to me? How did you have a one-night stand with her while I was away suffering and caring for our child? How did she get pregnant after fucking her? How did she give birth to a son?" 

Tears spilled out of his eyes. "I didn't get her pregnant. She didn't bear me a son." He confessed. 

"But you fucked her!" I rasped in frustration. 

He lowered his head, confirming it. More tears flowed out. He nodded. 

"I...I...I did, but I-"

"You hurt me just because of what you did five years ago, Asher. I was humiliated because of it. She even went so far as to tear my clothes. She ruined Elara's party just because of you! Because of your past mistakes!" I sobbed. 

I lowered my head and wiped my tears away.

"I didn't want to tell you because I didn't know how you were going to react to it. I...it happened while I was looking for you. The stress and everything. I met her at the bar. We did it but she didn't get pregnant. I confirmed. That child is not mine. That boy is not mine. Elara is the only child that I have." 

"Please keep my daughter's name out of that mouth, Asher. I hate lies. You could have told me. I would have prepared so hard for it. I wouldn't have to be humiliated like this in front of everyone. The more I try to love you, the more that woman is giving me every reasons not to. You are making it so hard for me, Asher." 

He sank his fingers through his hair. 

"I regret it. I- I shouldn't have done that. That child is not mine. I swear to the moon goddess. I did a DNA test and confirmed he is not my son. Tatiana is lying. She's just trying to ruin my relationship with you." 

I raised my head to look at him. 

"There is no relationship between us, Asher. I thought that if I didn't give that woman the reaction she wanted, I would be right. That you would confess to me that none of it truly happened. I don't want a relationship that would hurt my child. I don't want a relationship that we will keep secrets from each other. I don't want to be in a relationship that I will keep getting scared that one day, someone may decide to come and take you away from me, claiming you are theirs. I don't want that kind of relationship." 

He instantly grabbed my hands..

"Please...give me the chance. Let me fix this." 

I pulled my hands away from his and rose to my feet. "You better fix this while I am still at arm's reach because the moment this escalates further and Elara gets involved, you will never see us again." I warned and headed to the bathroom. 

Getting to the bathroom, I slammed the door shut. I pulled the ripped gown off my body and stared at myself in the mirror. I checked my elbow. It was bleeding slightly. My neck too. I took care of it. I don't want Elara asking questions. 

As the day was going to an end, the party ended and I was grateful that Tracy was able to help me put Elara to sleep in her new room before she left with Hope. Papa and Cynthia couldn't go back home. They stayed for the night at the guest rooms. Cohen left too. 

I didn't feel too well at all. 

I wasn't going to sleep in the same room with him. 

I slept in another room.