It's been a few weeks since the incident, i spend my time barely speaking to Elias. That night- that night was traumatizing, I was at my weakest point, and I guess I had to find safety in someone, I finally let my guard down with him. But after a few days I regained my strength and realized that he's still the same Elias.

My scars are starting to fade, but I think they'll always kind of be there. On a better note, I've been getting special treatment since I'm pregnant. A doctor visits me every week to a check up. Elias has been overly concerned if I've eaten or drank enough water. But he gives me the space I want. He obviously knows how hard this has all been for me.

Anyway, I'm sitting on my bed with the air conditioning on, eating pink sugar cookies, that's all I've been craving today. And watching my favourite tv show, not having to worry about anything else. "Amara," Agnus knocks.

"Come in."

"Would you like anything else? Anything at all?"

"Anything? Well if it's anything then I'm specifically craving a coffee frap from McDonald's." I joke.

She laughs, "well make sure you do your daily yoga stretches okay?" With that, she leaves. She reminds me of a mom. I miss my mom. I think me missing her is what will always stand between Elias and I.

Right when my show gets to a good part, someone opens the door. Him.

"Assalamualaikum. How're you feeling babe?"

"Good." I peep. There's something in his hand. He hands me a coffee frap... "how-." I say excited.

"Agnus told me. Remember I can get you anything in the world, even if I have to swim the ocean for it."

I sip my coffee as I watch tv, trying not to meet his gaze.

"Mari. There's something I've been meaning to let you know."

This must be important, I look towards him trying not to look eager.

"You know how I have to go on missions? It can last from days to months?"

"Mhm.." I remember him going once, and how he's been on long missions before we got married.

"Well as much as I hate it, I have to go on one tonight. Wallah I don't want to but I have to, I don't have a choice because it's urgent. I really don't want to leave you here, but I'll have everyone take extra good care of you."

Honestly it's all good because that means more away time from him. I nod.

"I'll try to make it as quick as possible even though it might last months... I'm leaving now." He looks to my stomach and back at me. "Can I.."

Even though I'm highly uncomfortable I remember he is the father. And he's gonna be gone for a while so why not, I pull shirt up slightly. He cautiously places his hand my skin. "It's still small."

"Yeah..."

He moves his hand slowly until I notice him going a little high, I quickly pull my shirt back down. Instead, he grabs my hand and kisses it. "Take care of yourself okay?" He takes a bite out of the sugar cookie I've been holding. I open my mouth in shock, that's mine! He smiles, and with that, he leaves.

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Stupid yoga ball. I read somewhere that it's healthy if you stretch and do yoga while being pregnant. So here I am. My craving are through the roof. Some days I want a singular pickle, while others, i want a 4 course meal. But today, surprisingly I'm not hungry. There weathers nice so i just want to go swim in the pool in the backyard.

I go grab my shorts, tank top, and a towel to head outside. Elias has been calling Agnus every week to show me so he could ask me how I am. It's getting annoying. I'm trying to relax with him not being around me, but now he has to call me every week. Lovely.

I never realized how huge the pool, maybe i never had time because maybe i was stressed about the fact that i was kidnapped. Anyway, I'm in the pool, sitting on a bench underwater, while I read a book that I made Agnus order for me online.

"Oh there you are Amara." Agnus walks in to the backyard. "It's Elias." she motions to the phone, smiling.

I roll my eyes. "Say that I'm busy."

Agnus borrows her eyes as she hands me the phone.

"Busy?" Elias says through FaceTime.

I press my lips together and pretend i'm not listening as I play with the water with my hand.

"How're you feeling?"

"Good."

"Did the doctor say it's healthy?"

"Yeah. She thinks it's a boy."

"I know."

I raise my brow.

"The doctor sends me every update and detail after your checkups." He smiles.

I finally look at him and notice a huge cut under his eyebrow. "What happened there." I ask trying not to seem that i care too much.

"Oh here? Uh nothing. I guess i bumped into something." He says almost as if he's lying. He changed the topic and smirks. "Nice top."

I look into my reflection from the phone and realize my tank is a little low. I roll my eyes and move the camera towards the sky.

Suddenly I hear a loud noise coming from his end. Almost like...gunshots?

"Elias-." I begin.

"Babe I gotta go. I'll call again soon, i love you and take care of yourself-." And with that he ends the call. I kind of hope he's okay.

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"Why isn't the doctor here yet?" I ask because usually she comes at this time.

"Since Elias is coming today he'll take you to the actual hospital, it's good to have atleast a few with actual hospital equipment." Agnus replies. It's been a few months now and my tummy is bigger than ever.

"Elias is running late and the hospital does not allow tardiness so go to the garage and you can go straight from there." Agnus hands me a key card. Wow she sure does trust me.

I go to the garage door and scan the key card. It beeps and i slowly open the door. Like before, all the cars are lined up. There's a red button at the side which i'm assuming opens the huge garage doors, so i click it. The garage doors open up revealing the huge front yard of the mansion, including guards. I walk out of the garage door to embrace it all since it's been a long time.

After a bit of looking  around, I notice someone very familiar standing guard by the garage. I feel a pit feeling in my stomach. I go closer to take a better look. "Zayn..."

He looks at me confused and then realizes, "Amara...is that you."

I smile. "Yup it's me."

"What- how- what are you doing here?"

"No what are you doing here? This is pretty far from where your from?"

"Yeah I know, but this was such a good job offer, it was a way to make quick money. This Elias guy's a billionaire." It's so nice to see a familiar face after a while.

I've known Zayn for a part of my life. We went to the same islamic events his dad knew mine. It's kind of embarrassing but he was actually my biggest crush.

"Oh that's so good for you...It's been a while"

"Yeah, for the past year I haven't seen you anywhere. Where did you disappear?" He laughs.

I giggle as I hear a car pull up next to us.
And that's when I hear familiar scary voice number two. "Amara."

I look towards the same tall man I remember. But for some reason, he looks angry. Anxiety hits me.

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