  &quot;A- Apollo?&quot; I spoke softly.
      I suddenly hugged my belly thinking I could still hide it from him.
      &quot;Don't hide that bump. I havve already seen it. Our child! &quot;He seemed very sure of what he was saying.
      He stood up and stared at me.
      &quot;Thi-this child is not your child.&quot; I turned around.
      I approached Claude and pulled his arm.
      &quot;Claude is the father of my baby.&quot; I put my arm around his arm.
      I looked at Claude to let him absorb what I wanted to convey to Apollo. Then I faced Apollo again. And why is he smiling? His smile was insulting.
      &quot;Never ever think that he is yours. Claude and I are the parents of this baby.&quot; I moved closer to Claude.
      &quot;Ye-yes.&quot; Claude's confirmation.
      Why is Apollo laughing so hard? Annoying! He does not want to believe what I am saying.
      &quot;Honey

  I forced myself to lie down even though I was having a hard time.
      &quot;Lord, wake me up!&quot; I still looked up.
      I felt him hold my hand.
      &quot;It's Apollo! I am really here and next to you on bed.&quot; And then he kissed my hand.
      &quot;How did you get in here? I will scream.&quot; I warned him.
      And I got off the bed to get away from Apollo. He sat on my bed and come even closer to me.
      &quot;Nobody will hear you. Aunt and Uncle left the house. It's just you and me here. Then our Baby. &quot;He leaned on the headboard.
      &quot;What? You already know them? I can't get it. &quot;I was confused by what he was saying.
      &quot;Come! Let's talk. I will explain everything. &quot;He held out his hand.
      It was as if I automatically became magnetized and followed what he said. I sat down next to him.
      &quot;The day you left the Philippines 

  &quot;We can start the photoshoot next month. You are already big.&quot; Akhi said.
      We are currently in the office today.
      &quot;Yeah! I am having a hard time sleeping. There is a weird feeling.&quot; I am complaining.
      &quot;Can you still proceed with the photoshoot?&quot; He asked worriedly.
      &quot;Of course! Ahhhmmm Friend, are you talking to Apollo already?&quot; I suddenly asked.
      &quot;No! So do not worry about our secret. It is still inside the box. But once you take a photo shoot for the magazine, we cannot stop them from finding out about the truth.
      Mom is filing all my designs. She will ask me about your pregnancy. I am afraid I cannot lie by then anymore. &quot;He explained.
      &quot;I know! Do not worry Friend, if they will ask me, I will tell them the truth. But not to your brother. Obviously, he does not care about me. So I do not care i

&quot;A- Apollo?&quot; I spoke softly.
      I suddenly hugged my belly thinking I could still hide it from him.
      &quot;Don't hide that bump. I havve already seen it. Our child! &quot;He seemed very sure of what he was saying.
      He stood up and stared at me.
      &quot;Thi-this child is not your child.&quot; I turned around.
      I approached Claude and pulled his arm.
      &quot;Claude is the father of my baby.&quot; I put my arm around his arm.
      I looked at Claude to let him absorb what I wanted to convey to Apollo. Then I faced Apollo again. And why is he smiling? His smile was insulting.
      &quot;Never ever think that he is yours. Claude and I are the parents of this baby.&quot; I moved closer to Claude.
      &quot;Ye-yes.&quot; Claude's confirmation.
      Why is Apollo laughing so hard? Annoying! He does not want to believe what I am saying.
      &quot;Honey, let us just pack-up. I feel bad.&quot; I said to Claude.
      &quot;Yvonne, let's go ho

Chapter 41 The Reconciliation