My Hospital, My Rules: The Billionaire Pregnant Wife Actually Owns Everything novel Chapter 11

Chapter 11

1.Love, Lies, Lust

<< Selena >>

Six months after Adrian’s death, I returned to my father’s mansion-the Sterling estate I’d avoided for years.

Big mistake.

I found him in bed with his secretary. A woman half his age.

“Selena!” Dad scrambled for his pants. “This isn’t-”

“Save it.”

I didn’t even feel shocked anymore. Betrayal was becoming a fucking pattern.

Two months later, he married her- his former secretary, now my stepmother.

And she brought a gift: Nikkie, my new stepsister.

Nikkie looked at me like I was dirt on her Louboutins from day one.

“Must be hard,” she’d said at the wedding, eyeing my post-surgery body with barely concealed disgust. “Losing a baby. Losing your figure. Losing… everything.”

I should have seen the warning signs.

But I was desperate. Desperate to feel something other than grief and rage.

That’s when I met Caleb Johnson.

He was charming. Ambitious. Working his way up in the construction industry.

He called me beautiful when I felt like a ghost.

He held me when nightmares of Adrian’s blood-soaked face woke me screaming.

He made me believe in second chances.

So when his mother needed a kidney transplant, I didn’t hesitate.

‘Selena, you don’t have to-” Caleb had tears in his eyes.

‘I want to,” I’d whispered. “We’re going to be family.”

I donated my kidney and spent months recovering. Gained weight from the medications and immobility.

Caleb said he didn’t care.

He lied.

As I run on the treadmill, I feel the thrill of flying high.

Sweat runs down my face to my cleavage. Big boobs are such a nuisance when it comes to exercise and sweating. But still, I hope when I lose weight. I get to keep my big boobs.

I am in love with them.

Ten more steps in name of losing weight!

Nine… eight… seven… six… five… fuck… two more… one more and last…

I hit stop and try to catch my breath.

[t’s been a grueling work out session today. I glance at the clock.

More than an hour.

Not bad.

I change and head toward home. On my way out, I cannot help but glance at the mirror. I don’t like what I see.

I am fatter than before.

have always been a curvy girl. But after the operation, I don’t fall into the chubby girl category. I am fat. I know I im working hard. But I don’t see any changes in myself. It’s so demotivating. Perhaps I need to spend more than an

our here. But with so many responsibilities. I don’t find time to take care of myself.

rub my face in frustration. I wake up so early to do so much and try to fit everything into my busy schedule.

Am I neglecting myself?

Caleb and I have been drifting apart. We barely spend time together these days. I hope he is just busy, and it has nothing to do with the way I look. My shoulder slump as I walk out of the gym feeling worse than before. On my wa

but, my gym instructor Lena notices me.

‘Selena… What happened?”

God No…

I don’t want to cry in front of her.

“It’s been 6 months!” I exclaim in frustration.

She frowns.” Hmm… Let’s check your file.”

She takes me towards her office and checks my report of progress in past months.

She squints her brows while checking my file and says, “hmm… I have a doubt Selena… You know what… Meet your

gynecologist and ask for a PCOS screening.”

I suck in a breath.

PCOS!

My face pales.

But I don’t have any symptoms. Or do I?

Oh No…

I do have irregular periods, but that only happens sometimes. That could happen for any reason…

Nothing else.

Lena sees my inner turmoil and grabs my hand to comfort me.

I have PCOS. It’s difficult, but manageable. Plus, don’t jump to any conclusions. You need to have your screening

and test.”

I nod and say in a meek voice, “I guess… it’s better than not knowing what’s wrong with me.”

And honey, you donated a God damn kidney barely a year ago! So have patience. It’s possible that your body is just aking longer to heal, and it has nothing to do with PCOS.”

Tears fill in my eyes, and I confess. “It’s… It’s just that… I and Caleb haven’t been spending time together. I feel it’s because he thinks I am ugly now.”

“Nooo. Don’t think like that… You are beautiful…” she stresses.

But I find it hard to believe.

“Hey Gorgeous.” a voice comes from behind us and I turn. It’s I ona’s hovfriend. lake. He always calls me Gorgeous. I

She thinks she isn’t beautiful. Because his fiance isn’t paying attention to her..”

He frowns. “You know I call you gorgeous for a reason. Right?”

I blush more. He is right, though. Even though I am fat, I still get many compliments.

You are fucking cute. Once Lena dumps me, you are my next stop,” He says and Lena smacks his arm.

Yes, I have heard this compliment many times, too.

“Surprise your fiance with some sexy time! Being a man, I can vouch that every man loves sex.”

My eyes widen. “yea sure…” I choke out words in embarrassment and rush out. Lena and her boyfriend chuckles behind me.

‘Don’t be crude Selena. Have Sex tonight!” Lena yells to embarrass me even more.

My cheeks burn, but I get the message.

It’s just a dry spell. I should surprise Caleb tonight and have some sexy time.

Everything will be fine.

I wear my sexiest lingerie and a beautiful white dress with deep cleavage. I leave for Caleb’s place when I am happy with my makeup and hair.

My dirty blond hair, soft as silk, falls on my shoulders. I am wearing a corset to make my curves visible.

ake was right. I look good if I pay attention to myself.

As I start driving towards Caleb’s place, a strange nervousness rises inside me.

I am bold, blessed, and beautiful.

I repeat my affirmation in my mind to keep myself calm. I reach his place and notice his car isn’t there. He hasn’t reached home yet. I unlock his door and wonder if I should surprise him naked or just lay in his bed in lingerie.

But for some reason, my cheek burns even thinking about it. The idea seems exciting, but I have lost significant confidence after that operation last year.

I take a deep breath and repeat my affirmation again and again.

I am bold, blessed, and beautiful.

I am bold, blessed, and beautiful..

I am bold, blessed, and beautiful…

I am looking good in this dress. I should wait for him in the living room.

After sometime, the main door unlocks, and I hear a girl laughing with him coming through the hallway. I suck in a breath when I see my half-sister Nikkie. They stop on their track, seeing me in the living room.

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