Mommy...Can you Win Daddy's Love again?

At that moment, Ruby felt betrayed in the name of LOVE. She understood all these days, he used her to fulfill the promise to his father.

After narrating what happened over there, she cried hugging Katherine. " Why didn\'t you tell who he is, at the beginning?" She sobbed.

" I doubted him when he told his full name once he came to our home. I searched about him on the internet then I got confirmed about his identity. Before I informed you everything about him, you were already in love with him. You fought with me about him, " she explained.

" On the other hand, I was scared what if Martin came to know that Steven is his stepbrother…" Katherine worried.

" Kathie….I am thinking the same…" Ruby said. 

" But now, you have to think about the baby in your womb. You should take a proper diet or else it is not good for the baby, " she suggested.

On hearing the baby, she cried again placing her head on Katherine\'s shoulder. Then she said to Kathie, " When we were leaving his place, his mother warned me to stay away from him as she noticed our closeness. If she knows about this baby, I am scared that she will harm my baby"

" Shhhh….Ruby…..don\'t think like that. Nothing will happen to your baby. I am there to protect you…" she consoled her.

" But….if Martin came to know this baby belongs to Steven and Steven is his stepbrother? " she asked nervously.

" First think about the baby\'s health then we can think about the other things… " Katherine said.

" okay…" she replied dryly.

After a moment she asked her, " Is it because of his identity you want to stay from him or because he hid the truth from him?" They heard a voice and looked at him. They didn\'t expect Adrian would come to her room.

" Ad...what are you doing here? " Katherine stood up from the chair and asked him.

" I was worried as you didn\'t come back to the company. So I came home early to find out what it was. Now I understand what is the matter, " Adrian said.

He locked the door and walked towards them. He sat next to Ruby and asked her, "So what do you think of this baby! "

" Ad….already...she is upset. Why are you making her uncomfortable with your words? " Katherine asked him.

As there was no reply from Ruby, he questioned her, " Will you abort the child?" 

Ruby looked at him seriously and yelled at him, " How could you think that I will kill my baby?"

" Then what will you do? Do you raise his baby alone? What do you think about your future? " he asked her.

" We will talk about this topic tomorrow. Let\'s go to our room" Katherine held his arm.

" Kathie...let me talk. I want you to stay quiet because it\'s your mistake to hide from everyone that Steven is Martin\'s stepbrother. Brother " he said in a serious tone.

Instantly she closed her mouth and lowered her head. Ruby was startled to see the new side of Adrian. 

" Answer to my questions, Ruby. If you want this baby then what about his future? Do you want to repeat the same mistake which Katherine did long back? Will you separate a baby from his father? Do you want to choose friendship over Love? " he questioned.

" Friendship is different and Love is different. Even if Martin came to know the truth that he was the reason for your breakup then he will not be happy " he explained.

" How can I trust a person who built a relationship on lies? That too when he already has a fiance! What if it\'s just an act to come closer to his brother? " Ruby cried.

" Okay. I can understand your condition. Before concluding anything, talk with Steven. But don\'t make your decision in haste, " he suggested. 

" So...You want me to talk with him when he was supposed to meet his fiance in the restaurant, who was cheating behind my back" she screamed angrily.

" If he wanted to cheat you then he never took you to his home….Remember…" he reasoned.

" Still I don\'t want to meet him or talk with him…" she said stubbornly.

" Take your time to think but make the right decision," he said and looked at Katherine. Then he said to his wife, " If you can\'t guide someone then better to stay quiet " in a serious tone.

"Do you mean, I don\'t want Ruby to be happy? " Katherine questioned him.

" Just come to our room. I need to talk with you, " he dragged her out of the guest bedroom.

….

Once they entered the room, he closed the room and looked furiously at Kathie. " Do you know what Ruby\'s situation is if Steven marries his fiance? Because of you, Ruby is in this situation... "

" Ad….How could you think like that? I love her like a sister. " She replied as she was hurt by his words.

" If you think so, try to solve the problem instead of worsening the issue," he advised.

" So...you want me to talk with Steven! No, I wouldn\'t trust him anymore. I saw with my own eyes how his fiance insulted Ruby in front of me. He is a cheater" she informed.

" If he is a cheater and liar then why does he want to help us? Why does he tolerate all your insults? Why does he care for you all? " Adrian questioned her.

" He wants Martin to take him to his house because he promised his father. Nothing more than that …" she retorted.

" I will agree with all of your reasons. Then what about the baby growing in her womb? Do you want her to go through what you experienced when you were carrying Sam? Remember how you felt without me when I was not with you when you were pregnant? " He said.

" Our situations were different and her situation was different. Try to understand …." She tried to explain.

"Yes...our situation was different. You ran away from me hiding about my son. Until today, you didn\'t tell me the truth about why you ran away from me. But you are blaming him as a cheater and liar as he lied to Ruby. Still, you are hiding many things from me then what should I call you? " He shouted at her.

Katherine never thought Adrian would talk with her like that. " Ad….docacan\'t compare my love with his selfishness because I love you more than anything in this world. Can\'t you see my love? " she said angrily.

" I can see your love in your eyes then why can\'t you see the same love in Steven\'s eyes for Ruby? Why? "

" Do you know why? Because you are blind in friendship with Martin. You don\'t want to hurt Martin by supporting Steven. You don\'t want to lose your friendship with Martin, " he said.

She lowered her head as she knew somehow whatever Adrian was speaking was true. He cupped her face and raised her head so that he could see in her eyes. Then he said, " Kathie whom I knew is a selfless and pure-hearted person who always supports the right way and never be a selfish person…" 

She cried hugging him and said, " Yes, I am selfish in friendship. I don\'t want to lose Martin\'s friendship. If he came to know that Steven is his stepbrother. And I helped Steven to reconcile with Ruby even though I know the truth then would never see my face in this life. He will hate me forever, " 

" I am not telling you to support Steven if he is cheating with his fiance. I am asking you to help Ruby in taking the right decision if he is truly in love with her. Hope you understand what I want to say .." he wiped her tears.

" I am scared ….Ad. What if Martin thinks me in a wrong way?? " She asked.

" He might be angry in the beginning but later he would understand your position. Trust me, everything will be fine " he said.

She nodded her head but still, she was frightened about Martin\'s reaction. All of sudden, Sam entered the room and asked, " Momma...I am sleepy …"

They moved away from each other when they noticed Sam before them. Sam looked at his mom and asked her, " Mommy… why there is water in your eyes? Did daddy hurt you? " Looking at Adrian.

" Tell me...Mommy ...No need to fear. If daddy hurt you then I know what to do? " Sam said.

" What will you do? " Adrian asked.

" I will lock in the darkroom where there is a big ghost. Then he will eat you…" he tried to threaten his father.

Adrian laughed and asked, " okay then send me to the darkroom. The ghost will eat then I cant come back to you? Who will teach you exercises? " 

" No ...no ...daddy. . I was joking. I don\'t want you to leave me again. Please daddy....I am so sorry …" Sam held his both ears with a sad face.