Unexpected Encounter

Chapter 3

That slap shocked Cristina.

She held a hand on her cheek, a look of disbelief emerging from her face. When she snap back from her senses, she raise her arm, ready to return the slap back.

But suddenly, a familiar figure appeared in the corner of her eye. She hurriedly took down her hand and pretended to stagger backwards.

Shawn could not understand his step sister's sudden change. And to his surprise she even looked afraid, almost like traumatized. "Shawn, I'm sorry. I know I'm the wrong. But I can't control my feelings. I really love Zeus. Forgive me, I'm the wrong, but please don't hurt my unborn child."

Huh?

What's this b***h, spouting now?

With a frown, Shawn looked at his ridiculous step sister as she continue pretending falling on the ground.

Out of the blue, the door was pushed open swiftly and a man dashed inside.

"Cris!"

The man hurriedly held Cristina tightly in his arms.

And the man was actually Zeus.

Cristina leaned on him, and looked up with teary eyes. She then called out, with her most pitiful voice. "Zeus.. I'm scared.. Our baby.. Please.."

She started trembling, and tears fall down her cheeks. "I know, I've let my brother down, and I won't expect or ask for his forgiveness. He can even hit me, punish me, but our baby.. Our baby is innocent... How could he??"

Christina's cheek was still swollen from the hit. The handprint had not faded. Even her eyes were swollen.

It seems she's so startled from what happened, she's still shivering in his arms.

Zeus heart went out to her as he saw how terrified she looked.

When he turned around to face Shawn his face was full of anger and disappointment.

"Shawn, the baby Christina's carrying was only a month old. This is the most unstable period. Given the way you shoved her, if she really fall to the ground, do you know what the consequences would be."

"I thought you were kind and gentle person, why you have become so vicious!"

Shawn arc his brows. He almost laugh out loud. What kind of drama are they're shooting now?

Looking at him with disappointment, Shawn couldn't help but asked himself, did he really fall in love with this kind of man?

He looked at Zeus. At this handsome man. To the face he admired for 10 years. But now this face, seems so foreign to him, so unrecognizable.

They've known each other for 10 years.

And yet he instantly believes Christina's words.

10 years... Was that all there was to his trust to him?

In Zeus eyes, is he just a vicious and jealous man.

Hah! This is so ridiculous!

Seeing the way he held Christina in his arms, and how indifferently he looks at him, his heart went cold as disappointment filled his eyes.

"Zeus, have you forgotten whose fiancee you are, and whose the woman in your arm is?"

Zeus froze for a few seconds.

And then he looked at Shawn's mockingly sorrowful eyes, a trace of, guilt finally appearing from his eyes. However, he continued hugging the woman in his arms. "I'm sorry Shawn, but Cristina is pregnant with my child. I have to take responsibility for her."

"Ha." Shawn felt like he just heard the biggest joke in his life.

"You have to take responsibility for her. Then what about me, huh Zeus? What about me? What am I to you?! Because now you're expecting a child its okay for you to throw me away because I can't have a child. Because I'm a man. Huh. Is that it? After 10 years... Is this what I am to you??"

Zeus pursed his lips tightly, and looked down at Christina's pale face and trembling body. He tightened his embrace and held her firmly in his arms.

Cristina also hug him tightly, still appearing very weak, and called gently. "Zeus.."

Zeus reached out and touched her head. Then he raised his head and looked at Shawn. After a long while, he said in a hoarse voice. "Shawn, I'm sorry. The person I love is Cristina. I don't want to deceive myself and I don't want to deceive you."

After listening to his heartfelt apology, Shawn felt his heart turn cold.

He wanted to laugh.

In the beginning, he promised him that he would stay with him for a lifetime. That he would only love him in this life.

But now, what the hell is this?!

He just said that he's in love with someone else. And to Cristina, nonetheless. To that b***h!

Shawn's lips curved mockingly, and he laugh coldly.

Cristina, turned towards him, revealing a smile full of victory.

Her lips moved, and although no sound came out, he understood everything she just said.

Brother, I won again.

Shawn looked at the two person who were embracing each other, his sadness and disappointment disappearing a little.

After a moment he nod his head. "Okay, Zeus."

He looked at the familiar but strange face in front of him. There were no emotions in his eyes as he looked at him, just indifference.

"As you wish, we will break our prior engagement. Zeus, from this moment on we go on our separate ways..."

After saying that he turned on his heels, and walked away.

His foot steps were decisive and without a trace of sadness nor regret.

Zeus looked at his determined back and panicked. He pull his body forward, moving to chase after him.

"Shawn..."

"Zeus..."

At this time, he heard a painful cry behind him. "My stomach suddenly hurts..."

Zeus' expression suddenly change, then he hurriedly turn around and quickly walked to her.

"Cris, what's wrong with you?"

Cristina covered her stomach, and groaned. "My stomach suddenly felt so painful. It hurts so much Zeus... Could there be something wrong with our baby??"

At the mention of their unborn child, all of Zeus attention return to Cristina. And memories of Shawn slowly disappeared from his mind.

With a tense expression on his face, he gently coaxed her.

"No, there's nothing wrong with our baby. Don't worry Cris, our baby will definitely be healthy. Let's go, I'll take you to the hospital to make sure.."

Hearing the sudden commotion behind him, Shawn stopped walking.

But soon, he pushed the door open, and he finally went out...

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