Her Redemption

Chapter 5

I staggered but a handsome guy grabbed me, I seductively dance with him entertaining the eyes of the crowd, I danced for a while before leaving the stage for other strippers. When I arrived in the locker room, I felt dizzy that I nearly landed on the floor, gotten a hold of myself I suddenly felt like puking, I sauntered to the washroom to throw up, "Hazel what's wrong, are you feeling unwell" Bett inquired run ing my back.

 "No I'm fine, maybe I just worked too much lately I will be fine after eating and resting, you know is your treat today" I gave her a smirk. "I know,  must you taunt me" she rolled her eyes arranging her outfit.

 "It's your turn Bett go feed their eyes" I sent her way feeling nervous, staring at myself in the mirror I can see a different person "why are my eyes swollen, am I not having a good sleep, even my b**bs are swollen and bigger" I mumbled roaming my hand on my swollen b**bs, "oh my God, I haven't seen my period last month and I totally forgot because of all the stress, and everything" I exclaimed immediately the thought flashed through my mind. "Right, how can I get pregnant when we have used protection in all the s*x we had, it is not possible to be pregnant and I have not slept with another man since then which is not possible" I ruffled my hair thinking really hard. 

"You are talking to yourself again" Bett popped out of nowhere making me tremble in fear, "I'm thinking about the possibility for someone to get pregnant after having s*x with protection" I let out gazing at her blank face, "there is no possibility unless the condom breaks during s*x" she explained tapping my forehead.  "I haven't seen my period last month, now I feel like puking and also dizzy" I sat down on a chair my hands on my jaw. "What! Haze, these are signs of pregnancy, but you need to take a test on the way home first, we will buy a pregnancy test strip for the test, and if it turns out you are pregnant, what will you do? The manager made it clear that his workers should not get pregnant while working" I swallowed hard at the thought of being pregnant.

 "I'll keep this baby, it's my fault that I haven't been very careful, I will take the consequences, not my child" I muttered, "The father of the child is the client we got you, will you talk to him about the baby?" I sighed getting exhausted by her rants 

"Bett I don't know the dad I just know his name, the dad might have a wife or a life of his own, I don't want to ruin people's lives with my messed up life so help me keep it a secret until I leave here" I asserted but she still insisted,  "well, I think it will be better if you contact the father, I heard he is a mysterious man.."

  "The more reason I will keep the baby away, he might not want me to have this child, but I want this child to Bett" I stood up from the seat and stepped out of the locker room

******Months later*****

  It was counting down to the day of my delivery, while walking down the street to buy groceries for lunch, I saw a lady who was about to cross the road without paying attention because she's on the phone.  "Ma'am, be careful" I screamed but it was in vain, I ran as fast as my legs can take me and pushed her out of the way, causing us both to land on the ground. I Landed with my belly on the floor, I cried out in pain, "help my baby help us" I cried out.

 "Nothing will happen to you and your child I'm calling the ambulance" she responded caressing my palm. The ambulance arrived sometime later, In the delivery room, nurses were pacing around giving instructions. "The baby is coming, push harder" the doctor ordered, "I'm tired doctor, I don't think I can push any longer" I muttered breathing heavily.

"One last push you can do it".  I pushed with all my might and with the pain I felt before darkness engulfed me.

Stranger's p.o.v

 "How Is she doctor and the baby are they okay?" I inquired, "the girl is ok but still unconscious, she gave birth to a premature little girl who is now in the NICU" the doctor explained briefly, "Can I see her now?"

 "Of course ma'am, this way, please.  She's the one on a purple outfit"

"Such a lovely baby we have here" I roamed my finger on the transparent glass with tears in my eyes, "When is the mother waking u?" I inquired with my focus on the little one. "Let's give her two days, she'll be up" I nodded and turned to leave, "I'm going out now to get some things the baby will need, call me if there is a problem" 

 "Yes ma'am" he responded. My daughter Charlotte weighs the same kilos as the newborn baby but she couldn't wear the clothes I knitted for her, I will give them to my granddaughter Liana.  I will treat her like my own flesh, the mother risked their lives to save me if not for them my family will be crying for me now, dear Liana, I will treat your mother like my daughter and you like my granddaughter" I embraced the dress sobbing  "Helen, why are you talking to yourself" 

 "I'm thinking of what Charlotte would be like if she was alive today"

  "She would have taken after her mother,  everything is fine, just try to move on and you will feel better" he walked closer to me hugging me from behind. "A lady saved me today risking her baby and herself. I will not be able to forgive myself if something had happened to them, I'll give Charlotte clothes to her daughter" I asserted 

 "It's very nice of you honey, you shouldn't blame yourself for that we always have Angelo with us" he retorted caressing my face, "he never listens to me Samuel, If he had listened to me and married, he would have given us a grandchild. I even arranged a lunch date with Richardson's daughter and Angelo but he didn't show up" I explained sitting helplessly on the bed.

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  At Kings Enterprises headquarters, all of the board members were seated in the boardroom awaiting the arrival of the mysterious CEO.  Having heard that the CEO loathes noisy places they were all quiet, he is without a doubt the mysterious and respected person in California. Kings Enterprises is the most profitable company in California, Kings Enterprises were passed to Angelo by his father Samuel who ran the business. Now that the new boss was about to appear, not all executives dared to act on impulse or casually.  Everyone was sitting correctly and making guesses about him, someone approached the conference room and everyone looked straight for the door.  John Williams his personal assistant walked into the conference room and bowed, "sir please" I casually walked in with the aura of a nobleman, people were stunned and surprised they never thought their CEO was an extraordinary youngster in their early 30s.  Angelo won many successful auctions and led the enterprises of Kings too many glories, but he never appeared before them. "Your mum was almost hit by a car today, she was saved by a pregnant woman who is still in the hospital unconscious" my personal notified me

"Drive to the King's manor"

 "Yes sir" John nodded and drove me to our old house.