29. Jane

"Why are you still here?" Kiara asked, stepping into my office with her eyebrows scrunched together.

I looked up from my computer and smiled at her. "I'll be leaving soon. I just needed to finish up a few things."

"You should leave now. It's late, Jane. You should get some rest. You're pregnant."

"I was here late yesterday and you—

She cut me off before I could finish. "Today is different. You need to go home early today."

"Why?" I asked. It was my turn to scrunch my brows. Kiara was behaving very strangely. It was unlike her to strictly police the activities of her employees, especially when that employee wanted to say back and work.

Maybe this really was about the pregnancy. I'd been feeling lightheaded these days and she probably noticed.

"Because you need rest, my dear. Go home. Please."

I did as Kiara requested. The driver William assigned to me was waiting outside when I stepped out of the building. He said he didn't want me taking the train so late because it could be dangerous. It made me incredibly happy to know he cared that much about me.

"Good evening, Phil," I said with a smile as he opened the door.

"Good evening, ma'am. Where to?"

"Home."

I stared out the window as the car zoomed down the street. Soon ‘home' might mean somewhere else. Somewhere without William. I felt a dull ache in my heart and for a moment I struggled to breathe. That was how much it hurt when I thought about being away from him.

I knew William would want to be in his child's life and I was fine with that. But I didn't want to live with him if it was just our child keeping us together. I would be holding him back from being with someone he truly loved.

The ache became more severe as I thought of William falling in love with someone who wasn't me.

Would I be able to handle it when it inevitably happened?

What if he married someone else after our divorce?

What would I do then?

Would I be able to fall in love again?

Was it even possible to love someone else as much as I loved him?

William had taken over my mind, body, and soul. I loved him with all of me and I didn't think I would ever be able to love again. I sighed deeply as the car pulled to a stop.

"We're here," Phil said.

I opened the door and walked into the building, heading straight for the elevator. Phil was nice enough to walk me inside and he didn't stop until I was safely in the elevator.

When I got to the penthouse, I was surprised to find the lights off. In their place, a bunch of candles had been lit. They illuminated the entire living room, allowing me to see the rose petals that decorated the floor.

"What…"

My words trailed off as I looked around. My gaze landed on the man standing in the corner. William looked even more handsome under the dim glow of the candles.

"What is this?" I asked, walking over to him.

He dropped to his knee before me and I gasped. This couldn't possibly be what I thought it was. Was William really proposing or was this just a figment of my imagination?

He opened a white ring box and revealed a rose gold ring with a red diamond. It was the most beautiful ring I'd ever seen.

"When we started this journey together, I never expected that our fake marriage would turn into a real one but the truth is that I've become hopelessly in love with you. I want to be with you forever. I love you, Jane. Will you marry me?" He asked.

Tears streamed down my cheeks. I couldn't believe William loved me just as much as I loved him. "Yes. Yes, I'll marry you. Of course, I'll marry you. I love you, William."

He smiled brightly and slipped the ring onto my finger. William stood up and pulled me into his arms. This moment couldn't be more perfect.

Actually, it could.

"There's something I should tell you," I said. I pulled away and took his hand in mine, bringing it to my stomach.

William's eyes widened. "Are you…"

"Yes."

He hugged me tightly before suddenly pulling away. "Sorry. I didn't mean to hurt you."

"You have never hurt me, William. You've made my life so full of joy and love. And there will be more of that when our baby arrives."

William kissed my stomach and then my forehead. I felt totally at peace. I would always be happy with this man by my side.

I love him and I will always love him. I felt so grateful to have him. I never expected our relationship to take this oath but I'm glad it did.