Chapter TWO

 
Two months later, Roz used her income from the clinic and bought a small property on their street and turned it into a bakery. She got all her documents and hired two staff to help bake. She sent flyers to all the schools, businesses and homes in the area along with hotels and restaurants. Within 6 months she had so many orders she bought the building next door and expanded the bakery. Within a year she had 40 staff members, a production plant and a head office. Within two years she was able to hire a manager to run the business.
 
"Thank you Don, I knew you were skeptical at first but I'm glad I tried, now look, I am about to add two more bakeries and experiment with new flavours for the muffins."
 
"I am glad too, I need to talk to you about something though."

"What honey?"
 
"Would you like to have another baby?"
 
"I'm not sure, with everything going on I would have to be away from work for a long while."
 
"I would like to, can you think about it at least?"
 
"Sure."
 
That night when they made love, Donovan was like never before, his lovemaking was fierce, urgent and with intent. It was only the next morning while taking a shower Roz realise what he had done. Her husband had calculated when she would be ovulating and decided he would get her pregnant no matter what she said. They never used condoms but she was always careful not to have sex during her fertile days, she was enjoying working, contrary to her way of thinking in her earlier years.
 
She never bothered to confront Don and acted as if she didn't figure it out. Sure enough, 6 weeks later she threw up her breakfast. They hadn't made love since that night and she was sure she was now pregnant again and she was not pleased. She made and appointment with her doctor and when he confirmed it she threw a fit. She told him she didn't want the baby and needed a termination and not to say a word to her husband.
 
She went home, made dinner, put the boys to bed and sat drinking some non-alcoholic wine. When Don came home he freaked.
 
"Why are you drinking wine?'
"Felt like it." Her voice dripping acid.
"Well, why don't you stop? A woman in your condition should know better."
"You bastard, you think I didn't figure what you did. You asked me to think about it yet you deliberately made sure we had sex that night."
 
"Oh come on, would another baby be so bad?"
 
"My problem is not the baby, it's you forcing me to choose between my family and work. I have never asked you to do that. How could you be so unfair?"
 
"Forcing you? You were quite willing to spread your legs for me that night, unprotected sex results in babies."
 
"You are the man I love and are married to, I have never been with anyone else why would I? Or should I? Are you seeing someone else?"
 
"No I am most definitely not but if you push me I will." No sooner than he said the words he felt like shit.
 
"I did not meant that."
"Too late. I'm not some foolish teenager following you around Don, we said I do, we have two beautiful children yet here we are fighting over your inconsiderate actions. I need to clear my head. The boys are asleep, dinner is in the oven. I will see you when I get back."
 
Roz, left home and just drove around, it's only when the cell rang, she realise she took up the wrong one. She pulled into a layby in front of a college and picked up the phone from the seat. The picture assigned to the caller was a face she knew quite well. The assistant nurse at the clinic. It was after 11, why was she calling. She let it go to voicemail rather than answer, she didn't want her husband to think she was deliberately took up his phone. When she checked the voicemail, her world spun off it's axis. She played the message over and over and over.
 
'Don, I need to see you tonight, your baby has me so horny, you need to ease my suffering or I will be cranky at work. Then again we can do it in your office like we did last weekend. Love you. Come quickly.'
 
Rozi got out of the SUV and threw up on the side walk. She took a tissue from the box and wiped her mouth. She sat in the car for fifteen minutes and when the cop car pulled up she didn't even notice.
 
"Miss are you okay?"
 
"What? No I am not, I just found out the man I have trusted since I was 18 is fucking his nurse in the clinic my father built from scratch. We are both pregnant with his children but come tomorrow I am getting rid of mine."
 
"Miss, don't do something you regret, children are precious no matter the circumstances. Look, I can't leave you out here alone, so I will follow you back home."
 
"I have a better idea, how about we go rent a hotel room and we fuck like rabbits and I never see you again."
 
"No thanks, my wife would have my head and I am sure you will feel bad in the morning mentally. Come on, close the door and I will follow you home."
 
"You are one in a billion officer."
 
"My wife tells me that every day."
 
The officer followed Rozi all the way home and when she was safely inside the house, he pulled away and radioed the base and added the address to his list of stops for the night.
 
The next few days were tough. Donovan was distant and so was she. They handled the boys like parents but there was no affection between them anymore. Roz made up her mind to terminate the pregnancy and leave her husband. She would buy a house big enough for the three of them and he could move his bitch into their home.
 
"I need to tell you something."
"What that you're fucking your nurse and she's pregnant with your baby?"
 
The silence in the room dropped a few decibels.
 
"Yeah well shit happens."
"No Donovan, shit doesn't just happen, we make it happen. All those working nights in the last 5 weeks you were with her and I was being understanding and accommodating. Tell me, does she suck your dick better than I do? Does she fuck you better than I do? Do you eat my pussy then go kiss her?"
 
"No need to get all nasty and uncultured. Rozi."
 
"Fuck you Don, you are already as nasty as anyone can get. I bet you don't even know she has a man in prison and from the look on your face, I guess you didn't. Let me update you on her life. She visits the prison during her lunch hour, and when she comes back from lunch late it because her conjugal visits ran long as she was fucking and sucking her boyfriend. The tablets she has in her bag are not allergy tablets, they are AIDS medication Doctor Merrick. He was diagnosed with HIV four years ago and he never told her and when she found out she decided it made no sense trying to be with anyone else so she stayed. Until a fuck face like you came along with all your money, titles and fancy vehicle. Oh and the baby isn't yours. She was already pregnant the first time you fucked her in the bathroom at the clinic. Oh yes I know all about you and your slut. Wow Donovan, you should have stayed faithful, I would never have cheated on you. I suggest you go get tested and don't come near me or the children again. You lost one baby today and you will lose another one tomorrow." Rozi turned and walked away from her husband. She packed what the babies needs immediately and she left for her mother's house.
 
She was scheduled to have the abortion the next day but she was having second thoughts. Could she really terminate her child? She decided to go through with it eventually but as they were wheeling her into the operating room a nurse ran towards them and gave the Doctor a message.
 
"Roz, I'm taking you back, I need to tell you something."
 
Roz sat upright with fear in her eyes, she knew the news would be bad.
 
"I'm sorry Roz, Donovan took the babies from your mother's and he was drunk, he ran off the road and the car flipped upside down in the wharf."
 
"My babies, what about my babies?"
 
The Doctor shook his head slowly. The scream Roz let out was heard at least a floor down. It took three orderlies to strap her onto the bed to allow the doctor to give her a sedative. When she came to her mother was sleeping in the chair next to her.
 
"Oh God mom, he took them, now I have nothing."
"No sweetie, you still have the baby inside you. Hold onto that."
"I can't do this, I can't."
"The doctor says I can take you home, we will talk about everything when we get there."
 
Her mother got her dressed and they left the hospital.