AMELIA'S P.O.V

"The father. It's Daniel. It's Daniel Harper."

These are the moments, when you can actually say that you're knocked out of your breath, or you're so shocked that you can't even think straight. Yes, these are the moments. My face is surely not devoid of expressions rather it is showing numerous feelings all at the same time. I can feel it. My eyes are wide open, maybe as wide as saucers, and my lips would likely be pressed into thin line, but still I can't help it.

I saw a frown etched on Phoebe's forehead which just made my pressed lips to turn into a pressed smile.

"One second please." I gestured with my hands and walked towards the bed still with a smile, which wasn't a happy smile at all. It was rather everyone-should-stop-kidding-with-me smile.

"Its funny." I chuckled shaking my head a bit, trying to convince myself but that didn't help and just like that, I felt something pushing me off the edge, off the line which I always try not to exceed. That was it, I lost it,

"GOD. WHAT THE FUCK IS HAPPENING IN MY PATHETIC LIFE?!" I was breathing hard, although I hadn't even shouted that much, but still my nostrils were flaring,

"Shit. Holy Poop." I muttered under my breath, "Poop, Poop everywhere Poop Poop. Old McDonald's had a farm. Iyya Iyya Yooo. And a bhau bhau here. Here bhau there bhau everywhere bhau-"

"What are you doing?"

That interruption. This lady should know that she's not allowed to disturb Amelia pretty Primrose when she's trying to get her shit together and calming her self down.

That interruption was neither good for me, nor for this pregnant lady in front of me. However, I tried to control myself and the urge to spill myself into the tub of violence.

She was pregnant after all, and I have a soft spot for these ladies. So, I just smiled at her, wiping the sweat beads forming over my forehead.

"Calming myself down."

"Oh." She smacked her head as if she realized that she was the dumbest person alive on this Earth and sat down beside me, "Old McDonald's had a farm. Iyya Iyya Yooo-"

Now it was my turn, "What are you doing?"

"Calming myself down?" She said imitating my accent and that literally made me laugh.

"Does this work on you too?" I was curious to know, if I am the one and only weird person in this world.

"Yes, always."

Well, I am normal then.

I looked straight into her eyes, searching for some lies but her eyes were crystal clear. I have a heavy trust on myself about recognizing the lie. There's this heaviness on my chest while talking to the person who's lying in my face but right now, it was all light. I wanted to feel that heaviness. I wanted Phoebe to lie once again. A part of me wanted her lying and was feeling bad for my newly wed sister.

This is human nature. Selfishness. It's filthy but true.

I know I should be concerned, considering the fact that I was her biggest enemy but she has nothing to lose now. I let out a heavy breath. I couldn't see anything suspicious. For the first time in my life, I was hearing truth coming from her. I never thought that Phoebe the great Richard could be honest, but here she was, being truthful and honest for the very first time. She is telling me the truth because she doesn't want Alarick anymore and I am all concerned with him. If she doesn't want to be with him, then why would she say something like this?

"Phoebe, I have trust issues but I would like to say something." I said holding her cold hand for the first time. I almost winced at the coldness.

"Yes, please. I am done with this life, with all these lies. I think I am darkening from the inside. I am full of lies, full of deceit. I think, if I don't get out of this state, I'll be finished." She looked at me and the tears glittered in her eyes, "Do you know why want this child?"

I gently shook my head, asking her to continue.

"Amelia, I want it because I know this is my only hope. My only hope to get out of this. When you have given up on everything, then even a little speck of hope can do nothing. It just makes you feel even more vulnerable thinking where has life brought you, but right now, I am not having a little hope. I can see my whole world in front of my eyes with this child. That's why I want it. I want it to show me what I am missing, and I know it's alot."

She wasn't looking at me but her gaze was fixed on her own belly. Her words clearly showed how much belief she had in this child. I could understand it because when Rebecca wanted to end everything, thinking that there was nothing left in this world, Mady showed how much she was missing and what she wasn't seeing in this world. Mady was not a little speck of hope, she was an entire world for her.

People have broken my trust so many times, that now I feel like it's a crime to have trust. No matter how much I try, there's always this little voice in the back of my mind saying 'No. All lies.'

When I met Phoebe for the first time, I thought she was going to be a nice person, but I was wrong. To be honest, I don't blame her. It was my assumption which lead me to the wrong conclusions. I can see that she has been through alot. She wasn't a villain of my life.

After all, villains don't choose to be a villain.

"Phoebe, I know what you're saying. I just...I need some time to think. Right now, there's so much going through my head. I don't want to make a decision so quick, but I can assure you that you'll get what you deserve. No one can take it from you."

"Yes. It's okay. Take your time, and I totally agree with you but you know, I don't want anyone to know what I want or what's the truth. My date is exactly after 15 days. I want to escape before that day comes."

I nodded absorbing all the information while partially trying to solve all of this is my head. Sometimes, I want to pull my brain out, place it in a jar with preserving chemicals or wahtever they are, and lie down saying, 'Please don't say or ask anything. You see, I have no brain."

It seems like this is the only way to keep problems away from life but that's just for me, donot ever try this at home.

I mentally chuckled at myself. What a weirdo?

Just when I was imagining myself taking my brain out, I realized the most important thing was not discussed, yet.

"What about Daniel? Aren't you going to tell him?" I just wanted to make sure if he knows anything about this.

"No, I don't think so." She fumbled with the hem of her dress, "I don't want any type of connection to this rich world anymore. It's disgusting. I told you, I want to live normally and these people aren't normal." She finished with a genuine chuckle.

"But he deserves to know."

"Yes, but what if he doesn't want me to keep or if he wants me to abort? In that case, he would try his best to get me rid of it. I wouldn't be able to bear with the threat all the time."

I opened my mouth to protest but she beat me to it, "Moreover, your sister and him are just married. I don't want to be the reason of disputes again, I've done enough. I don't know why God is giving me this baby. I am not worthy enough, but if it is happening to me, then I don't want to lose it."

"Okay. Give me sometime, but we need to tell Daniel after the baby is born. He couldn't deny it then." Obviously, when the baby is born, he can't say that it's not his. We could give him a proof and in that case he wouldn't be able to pester Phoebe about getting rid of the baby.

"What about Ana?"

Now, that's a question.

"About her? She decided it for herself. She she made a choice. She decided for herself and chose this path so, she is going to deal with the consequences."

She nodded in understanding and I got up, "Right now, I have to go. Everything is going to be fine, alright? Do you know where's Alarick?"

"I don't know, he was very furious when he left. I tried to ask him but he was so angry, I thought he was going to bang my head against the wall. So, I just stepped away but I did hear him talking about visiting Tiana."

Oh fuck. She doesn't know about Tiana. How am I going to tell her?

FML.

"Oh yes...umm...Tiana is no more." Those words were so weird coming out of my mouth.

"What do you mean, Tiana is no more? What happened?" She was now up, standing in front of me looking baffled. I played with my fingers. I've never done this. I don't want to do this again and sure I don't even want to learn. What is it to learn? How to tell people about someone's death? Ridiculous.

"She was shot. Someone shot her last night."

She just nodded. No words came out of her mouth.

"Can you text me her address? I'll be on my way." I asked picking up my bag and reaching for the door.

"Yes, I have your number. I'll text it."

All this situations, had my mind jumbled up. I couldn't think straight. First, there's Scarlett and then I find about Phoebe. I can't make a decision right now. And don't forget about Alarick who's still not answering my calls.

On the other hand, if I really think about Daniel's situation, maybe he is innocent. See, Phoebe hasn't told him anything about the baby. Maybe he thought that it was just one night stand. I can't say that he deceived or lied because if he had known maybe he could have told Ana and eventually called the wedding off or atleast postponed it.

It took me almost thirty minutes to reach the address that Phoebe texted me. The house wasn't extra large like Alarick. It looked just homey. I felt the air swishing against my face. This aura around me and this house was so dark that I felt it was going to drown me in. I hesitated taking another step towards it but the feeling of Alarick being alone in this situation made me leap towards the house. The door was fortunately open. I knocked thrice but no one came so I called out, "Alarick? Are you there?"

I didn't want to enter the house. I wasn't sure if there was Alarick inside. I couldn't risk it so I called him. And that was when I heard his mobile rang,

"Alarick?" I called out again when I entered the living room but was stopped at the sight. There was sure blood on the carpet. Dried blood. I couldn't help the wave of nausea that swept over me. Before anything could happen I turned away from the sight.

I decided to go upstairs. Although it was supposed to be crime scene but there was no sign of cops, let alone any other people. I looked around the place and there he was, looking out on the balcony.

I cleared my throat to gain his attention but he was still. I took several steps towards him.

"A..Alarick?"

"Go. Go away." His words strangely hit me and he wasn't even looking at me.

"What do you mean?" I placed my hand on his shoulder but he flinched, "I am-"

In a mere second, he was facing me. His eyes blazing with anger. I couldn't decipher why he was angry at me.

"You showed your color. After all, his blood run through your veins." His face was so close to me but this time fear was running through me. I gulped, he wasn't going to hit me. He couldn't.

"I don't know what your talking about?"

"Oh yeah, Miss. Rebecca Torress?"

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