Loving Madeline

Hunter's POV

"She is in the labor room right now, Mr. Divenson, Rebecca suffered a stillbirth, and she needs to deliver the dead baby. I am sorry, Mr. Divenson, that this happens, but my conscience is clear. I haven't done anything to Rebecca." Lucinda said, and my heart is pierced.

"I believed you, Lucinda." I said.

"Thank you, Mr. Divenson. Your sister drops by at the penthouse early tonight before the accident happened, and Rebecca was so happy to see her after you banned your sister from visiting the penthouse. And it was Rebecca who opened the door for her, and I am sorry if I couldn't ask her to leave because she is your sister." Lucinda said, and I hate to think that Charlotte must be the one who put something into the bathroom. That is why Rebecca slid down on the bathroom floor.

I can't hide the pain that I felt for the baby, and I can feel my tears trickled down on my face. When I learned Rebecca got pregnant, my entire world turned upside down. I was so angry at that time, and I still remember how I acted after she told me about her pregnancy.

"What have you done, Rebecca?" I asked her while I was trying to control my anger towards her.

"I am so sorry, Hunter. I promise you after I deliver the baby, I will leave immediately and take the baby with me. Madeline doesn't need to learn the truth, or if you want, I will abort this baby." She said, and I couldn't believe what she was saying.

"Do you know what you are saying, Rebecca? How could you say something like that? I wonder if you still have a heart. That baby is innocent, and do you think I will allow you to take that baby with you? I wonder if you will become a good mother to that child. You need to deliver that baby, and I would deal with the consequences. I couldn't imagine adding another mistake if you will get rid of that baby." I said to her angrily.

"And yes, you need to leave this house the moment you give birth. I will raise that baby, and I can assure you I will give my child a luxurious life. Since you want to abort that baby, it means you don't want to raise that child." I declared.

"I want to, Hunter, but knowing that you are married, I don't want you to be in trouble." She said, and I can see the tears pouring into her eyes.

"You should have thought about it before you used me, Rebecca. You could have stopped me from drinking that alcohol when you know Charlotte put some drugs into it, and none of this could have happened." I coldly responded to her.

"And how are you going to tell your wife about all this?" She asked, and I swallowed my saliva because I don't have any fucking idea how to tell Madeline all about this, she has been a good wife to me, very understanding, and she is so perfect for me while I am the opposite.

"That is not your problem anymore, and I am warning you, don't drag Madeline into this mess, or you will never see me again." I declared, and she nodded her head.

Months passed, and I accompanied Rebecca going to the doctor for her prenatal. And I am getting excited knowing I will become a father soon, but every day I felt like I am walking in a thin line. After all, I am so afraid if Madeline will find out about it because I couldn't imagine my life if she will leave me. I don't know what will happen to me.

I told Calixto everything since he was the only one I can trust. Cal was devasted when he finds out about what happened between Rebecca and me, and I can tell he was frustrated with me, and when I told him what my sister did, he felt sorry for me. And most of all, I can tell that he was affected because he cares about Madeline so much, and there are times I asked him to drive Rebecca going to her doctor's appointment. I know he doesn't want to do it because he hated Rebecca for conniving with Charlotte.

"Mr. Divenson, I think it would be best if you will tell your wife all about it while it is still early, and I am sure she will forgive you because I know Madeline is empathetic, and I am sure she will still accept you." Cal said one day when he found me staring at the documents in my hand for a long time, and I forgot that he was standing near my table for a long while, and I am sure he knew why I was lost in space, and when I looked at him, I was shaking my head.

"Next week is Madeline's graduation, Calixto. Do you think I can tell her all about it as a graduation gift? I love her so much that is why until now I couldn't tell her all about it, and I hate myself that trusting my sister will lead me into this kind of predicament." I said, and his face softened.

"And Cal, I know Maddie likes you, and she would be happy to see you during her graduation ceremony, and I want to surprise her. So, I would like you to attend and witnessed her graduation rites." I declared, and his face lit up.

"That would be amazing, and it would be an honor for me, Mr. Divenson. I want to be there for Maddie just in case she needs a proxy father." He said with a wide grin on his face, and I laugh even if my heart is hurting for Madeline. My wife doesn't need to be broken, and I will do everything I can to keep her heart safe even if I have to deal with the consequences later, but for now, I want her to be happy and enjoy her graduation day. She was so excited, but I am more excited than her since it was her greatest dream to graduate from college to make her late mother proud of her.

I didn't expect that something will happen to Rebecca the day before Madeline's graduation. I wanted to be there for my wife, but Rebecca needed me even if I hated her for ruining my trust. And now that I know that the baby is dead, I can feel the pain of losing an innocent child. But there is a part of me that telling me it would be okay since I don't need to tell my wife about him, but I sinned to Madeline, and I am carrying the guilt every single day since I found out the truth. 

Most of all, I want to know what happened to the baby because I am not happy that my child is dead because I want to raise him, and I wanted to be a father to my son, and this is the second time I lose a child, and it feels like my heart is in deep pain as of now. I was no show at Madeline's graduation because I was busy dealing with Rebecca's situation, and I have to give my child a proper burial.

"Cal, I want you to be present at Maddie's graduation ceremony for me, I am in the hospital right now because Rebecca slid down on the bathroom floor, and she lost the baby, and this time I lost another child." I said in a soft voice, and I can hear his shock on the other line.

"Oh, this must be terrible news to you, I know you want to raise the child, and you will tell Madeline everything after her graduation party, and I never expected this to happen now. I am sorry for your loss, Mr. Divenson." He said.

"Thank you, Cal. Please bring Madeline to a fancy restaurant so you can have lunch after her graduation together with Gina. And if possible go to Jack's restaurant so she will feel better. I know she will be devastated that I couldn't be there for her tomorrow. But you know how much I want to be there for her, but I can't. Thank you, Calixto." I replied and said my goodbye before I ended the call.

"How was her graduation, Cal?" I asked Calixto the moment he met me in the hospital. I asked him to accompany me to the cemetery where I will hurry my dead child.

"She was gorgeous, but I can tell she was unhappy even though it was her graduation day, and I know because of you, and she kept on looking at the crowd hoping you will be there, and I can see the sadness behind her beautiful smile. Madeline is far from okay, Hunter. Gina told me that you didn't even call Maddie or inform her where you are going. She was expecting you to attend her graduation," Cal said, and I heavily sighed.

"I know, Cal, but I need to do it for Maddie's sake." I replied.

"Whatever, Mr. Divenson, I just hope you will not regret any of this." He said as we go out from the hospital's exit.

Rebecca's condition now is stable, and after we laid my child's body into the cemetery, I can finally come home to my wife and face her. I don't know what kind of lies I am going to tell her again as long as I will not be telling her about Rebecca, but I can't stop my heart from mourning, and I couldn't stop my tears from falling on my cheeks as I drive my car on the way home as I remember my son's body on my hand. He looked so fragile, and I felt my heart died with him. 

He was innocent, and I will make sure Charlotte will pay for what she had done to him. I am sure she put something in the bathroom so Rebecca will lose her balance, and she did it perfectly, my child died, and I am sure my dad is part of this scheme again. I tried to be a good son to my father, even though for how many times I hated him, and the same goes with Charlotte. I tried to be a good brother to her, but because of her jealousy towards me, she did everything to get rid of my innocent child, so I will not have an heir. Everything has limitations, and I am done being a good son to my father and a good brother, and this time I will fight back, and I won't allow them to hurt my wife because I am very sure they are going to target Madeline next.

"Where is my wife?" I asked Cerila the moment I found her inside the house.

"He left, Mr. Divenson." She softly answered, and I felt my knees go weak. After all, I can feel it deep inside me that she was talking about Madeline leaving for good because I was such a fool for not calling her. I ran and took the stairs two steps at a time as I can hear my heart thumping against my chest, and I opened our bedroom quickly. I get inside our room panting, and when I moved closer to the bed, I felt my entire world turned so dark when I found several pictures of Rebecca and me, and it was so evident that she was pregnant.

Madeline knew the truth about what happened to Rebecca, and the reality hit me in the gut. My wife left me! 

"Nooooooo!" I shouted as I get down on my knees with my tears falling on my cheeks, and I never felt so lost and alone in my entire life. And the pain that I feel is too much that I felt like my chest is about to burst.. I love my wife, and Madeline is the only one I need in my life.