Stand By Me Darling
Chapter 114: The Least Expected call

Chapter 114: The Least Expected call

Talia was pleased with herself with what she had done that almost broke the Internet in her country. The story about the engagement has been successfully sunken to oblivion and everyone was discussing about her.

Not all of them were good, but there seemed to be a lot of people who questioned Prince Edward’s motives in meeting with Talia Brunton and demanded a statement from the royal family.

Talia knew whatever statement the Royal family of Esteria puts forward will be accepted by majority of the public: if the Royal Family releases a statement that is.

For now the wise move for them is to keep silent and let this story get buried by another viral story like it always happens. A video of a cute cat inside a cup might trend the next day! Talia also decided to not give any official statements from her side regarding this.

She’s in contact with her grandfather and she felt like that was enough for her right now. In a couple of months she will be able to see her grandfather in Rosandale even if Esteria doesn’t let her in. From their place, they can reach Rosandale within a couple of hours through air and her grandfather will be able to make that travel.

She will get back to Esteria one day and she will not give up on that fight, but she needs to play a patient game. It seems like Fred has some plans of his own too.

She knew everything will work out well.

But still Talia had that anger festering deep down in her heart.

’That flipping Fred went on getting engaged and he isn’t talking to her still! He didn’t even give her a heads up! Does he think I don’t matter anymore now that I’ve confessed to him?’

Only after clearing the troubles around her, did Talia vaguely remember Joe’s arrival. She almost forgot about it since she was dealing with herself and the house was so quiet.

These two made up with each other?

Talia felt happy and walked to her bedroom and was about to unlock the door, but hearing the low murmurs from inside, she paused.

Really guys? You are having make-up s*x on my bed? You hooligans! Can’t you wait till you got to your home; to your bed? Are you animals?

Talia chided them in their heart. It’s not enough Fred is not here, these guys has to rub their intimacy in her face - her poor I-don’t-know-what-I am-to-Fred-anymore face!

Seriously! If Sophia Clairmont is his fiancée, who is she? A mistress? Eww!

She walked to the couch and didn’t know if she should stay in the house or get out.

What would one generally do when their friends are having "happy time" in your house?

Ugh! She sighed. It is her home and she felt uneasy to stay inside. What kind of predicament is this?

Talia looked at the main door slightly ajar and decided to leave it open. The whole floor is hers anyway... Not just the floor, the entire building is hers.

Looking at the closed bedroom door, she snorted unconsciously,.

’Should I take the penthouse unit?’ Talia wondered. But then it would be too much for her. She decided to listen to Fred’s song and picked up her noise cancelling headphone to keep herself busy.

"WHAT IS THIS, BECKY?!!"

Joe’s shout made Talia pause her action and even Mr. Ed and Amy who were standing outside ran inside.

"ANSWER ME!! IS THIS YOURS??"

Joe shouted once more and Talia decided to get to the door but Mr. Ed got to the door first and she stood beside him.

"Ms. Feldstein, are you okay?" Mr. Ed knocked the door.

"LEAVE US ALONE!" Joe shouted from inside and by then Talia was worried if Rebecca was fine. This was the first time she has heard Joe speaking with his voice raised and that too against Rebecca. And this is the first time she could not hear the loud obnoxious voice of Rebecca too.

Mr. Ed looked at Talia and seeing her frightened expression decided to open the door. It is normal for a couple to have fights, Mr. Ed knew and so he thought of giving them privacy to set it straight. But since their Princess is worried for her friend, he has to check inside. It might not be normal for this couple to shout at each other.

Using another set of keys, Mr. Ed opened the door and everyone was shocked by what they saw.

Rebecca was sitting on the bed covering her face with her hands. It seemed like she was crying. Joe was on his knees holding a picture in his hand.

"You’re pregnant and you didn’t tell me? Is that why you visited the hospital the other day?" Joe’s eyes were teary and his voice cracked as he spoke. His thumb caressed the image of the baby in the picture and the corners of his lips trembled as he smiled.

It was very obvious he was very happy knowing he is going to become a father.

Mr. Ed slowly retreated while Talia stood by the door watching Rebecca now donning a hardened face. Her eyes were red since she cried but when she looked at Joe there was only anger in them and Talia really felt bad for Joe.

"Babe... We actually did it? This is our baby? Is he fine...?" Joe inched closer to Rebecca holding out his hand at her stomach, "Or, is it a she? Do we know yet? How does that work? " he sniffed as he tried to touch her stomach. He was so emotional as his face had gone red. But alas his hand was slapped off.

"Don’t touch me! It’s not yours!" Rebecca said mercilessly making Joe stagger visibly.

"What are you saying? Who else is there?" he looked at Rebecca’s face and seeing her still angry, his attention turned towards Talia.

He got up and placing the picture on his breast pocket, walked towards Talia. "What did the doctor say?" he asked. He looked extremely stressed and tired.

"Don’t tell him!" Rebecca shouted at Talia. Talia darted a glance at Rebecca for a second before telling Joe everything the doctor said not minding Rebecca cussing all kinds of profanities at Joe.

"Ha! Everyone’s plotting against me! Wait till I go back! No one can even see my shadow then!" Rebecca snorted and started packing her bags. It is already time for her trip back to her hometown. She needs to go to the airport now for her to board the plane at the right time. The traffic in the city will be terrible at this time.

"Go back? Where?" Joe who was smiling listening to Talia asked frowning.

Where is she travelling to when she is pregnant?

"Ha! Where? To the place where I can be safe!" Rebecca looked at Talia accusingly and then darted her glance back to Joe,

"I’m going to file for divorce!"

"Wh-?"

Joe couldn’t even speak for a minute as he watched Rebecca packing her stuff. Talia herself was surprised with Rebecca talking about divorce. With her decision to keep the baby she thought Rebecca would have a nice talk with Joe to clear the misunderstandings and they will get together for the sake of their child.

But why is everything going wrong here? Did Rebecca really think this through?

"Sign the papers when you receive them!" Rebecca told Joe who was stunned to say anything. Only he was following her with his furious gaze, its ferocity increasing every second. Then she walked out of the bedroom and Talia stepped to the side to leave room for her to pass through.

" If you value my friendship, don’t tell him where I go!" Rebecca told Talia before rolling her luggage and exiting her house.

Huh? You are going back to your hometown!Would that be hard for your husband to predict? Even if you try to hide somewhere else, Joe can find out! All he has to do is file a missing persons report, or hire a private detective. Not to mention... His father is a Senator and he has clout. Does she even realise that?

Of course before Talia could say that Rebecca had already left the house and when Talia stuck her head out to look, Joe was helping her carry the luggage, following behind her like a puppy on leash. Talia knew Joe won’t hurt Rebecca but still asked Mr. Ed to send someone to watch over her until she safely boards the plane or goes back to their home.

As she closed the door,Talia thought if Rebecca has planned all these. Rebecca knows Joe’s capabilities and so she might want him to search for her and find her to clear her misunderstanding.

This probably is a pretty good strategy! Now that Joe knows Rebecca is pregnant, he is not going to let her leave him ever. Well whatever... Good for them!

Talia felt like a storm had passed as she looked around her bedroom where everything was messy. That Rebecca cannot keep a place clean for her life!

Talia cleaned her bedroom and changed her sheets listening to Arthur’s singing. He really had a nice singing voice.

As she laid on the bed with fresh sheets, looking through the photographs Fred sent her during his stay here, she felt her eyes closing by themselves and ended up napping. She didn’t know how long she slept, but was woken up by the vibration of her phone in her hand.

"Hello!"

Talia still a bit groggy out of sleep, reflexively pressed the green button even though it was from an unknown number.

"I’ll be damned! Ya have a nice voice, missy. I bet ya gotta nice mouth too and I wanna come inside and make you drink my milk! Yea! "

A hoarse male voice with an accent that seemed to be high on some illegal substance was heard from the other side.

Oh well!

"Missy? You still there? You want daddy’s milk, don’t ya?" the voice continued speaking making Talia sigh, "Tell me..."

"Why don’t ya ask So-phiiiiah, huh?"

Talia said gritting her teeth and ended the call.

Stupid Fred!

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