When Fate Decided to Play its Part

CHAPTER FORTY-THREE;

A piece of truth and lie

--

His stares were penetrating and were heated as the sun, as if they were trying to melt her along with the floor. The usual cold and stoic he always wears was gone, it was broken with only two emotions; shock and disbelief.

His green eyes were trying to focus on her and Kai but they kept on wandering whenever his mind enters that scene again and again.

That was 7 years ago, he believed that he can vaguely remember the things that happened during those times considering it was already too long- but by the mere mention of her pregnancy- his memories that were locked and buried deep in his mind came rushing in like a like a broken dam.

Sheryl finally noticed his reaction and when she deciphered and understood them- she was instantly engulfed with one strong emotion; regret. She bit her lips and cursed her loose mouth. If only she knew how to read the atmosphere and how to hold back and use her brain amidst of anger and panic- she should have not slipped like this.

‘It seems like he doesn’t really know about it.’

She wanted to stomp her feet in regret and anger again. ‘Stupid, stupid.’

“Tyler,” she called out for him, desperately trying to come up with an idea to make his mind astray from the topic she said. “We should go now- the clients must be waiting- you said this project was important right? You said it was important to the point that I had to beg so you will consider bringing me here with you. Hey, Tyler!”

‘She’s desperate.’ Althea said in her mind. ‘She’s desperate to the point that she even said something so embarrassing.’ Althea sighed for her.

“Althea,” Tyler said as if he didn’t hear Sheryl. He was originally standing with his back facing her but after that, he turned his body to face her and took a step forward in attempt to come near her, but Althea took a step back, implying him to not dare. He stopped his steps but his eyes didn’t leave her figure. His stares were even more intense after she took her steps backwards. “Are you running away?”

her, staring at her with his

not running away,” she said. “Why would I even

nonsense!” She looked up at Tyler

true?” He asked. “Is he,” his eyes wandered on Kai’s figure for a moment before

his arm to bring his attention towards her. “I was just kidding! It isn’t true! Ah- right! He’s not your son, he isn’t. Maybe she got pregnant by a random man- so yes!

he was looking at

to back down. She shouted. “Have you forgotten that

continued, “See? You yourself know her! So maybe he isn’t

was mocking him, the scene keeps on repeating in his head like a broken

are you talking

was Althea who shouted those words to him when he called her

be this desperate," Tyler mocked. "I always thought that you were logical and not hasty, but here you are; claiming that you're

seems like his thoughts about being the father was gone, but deep down;

her; the former’s face was solemn with a hint of hidden distress while the latter looks like she was about to spat a venom but tries to hold back. Althea was

two’s feelings at all, she smiled and told them, “Sheryl’s right. Kai’s not your son,” her face scrunched, “and even if he is, there’s no

again tugged Tyler’s arm, “See, see! I was

enough to shake his whole body but the man was not paying attention to her at all. He has his brows furrowed as his solemn face turned fierce- as if he doesn’t accept the words that came

that they accidentally impregnate someone, they will surely run and hide from the mother’s

she really is telling

said, his voice and

of the person she used to despise and loath. There was still