Mr Ceo's Pregnant Ex-wife

As I opened my eyes, I gasped for air, my heart racing. The nightmare had felt so real, like it was happening right in front of me.

I turned to my side to seek comfort and warmth from Lucas but the bed next to me was cold and empty.

Where he could have gone? I sat up with a frown crumpling my temples and I scanned the room for any clues. That's when I heard a soft rustle coming from the balcony.

I got out of bed, shivering as the cold floor seeped through my bare feet.

As I stepped out onto the balcony, the crisp night air hit me, causing me to shiver.

I wrapped my robe tighter around me and looked out into the darkness. My heart was still racing from the nightmare that had woken me up.

I could smell the scent of the cigarette lingerie in the air, something that was very unfamiliar to me. The cold air was cutting through my robe and I hugged myself tightly.

"Lucas." I murmured after finding him standing near the rails. "What's wrong?" I asked him, with a hint of concern in my voice. "You can't sleep?"

My eyes went back to the cigarette in his hand. He never liked smoking but I've seen him couple of times smoke when he was under incredible stress.

He took a deep drag from his cigarette before exhaling and turning to look at me. "I can't stop thinking about what happened earlier," he said, his voice almost a whisper. "We were so close to falling on that ditch, and I can't help but think about what could have happened if something happened to you."

I placed a hand on his shoulder, trying to comfort him. "But we did escape," I said firmly. "We're safe now, and that's all that matters."

Lucas turned to look at me, his eyes filled with worry. "But what if they come after you again?" he asked, his voice wavering slightly. "What if your life's going to be in danger again and I wasn't there to protect you?"

I took a deep breath, trying to think of something to say to reassure him. "I'm not leaving, Lucas… I know you're here to protect me if harm comes on my way so I'm assured nothing bad will happen."

The frown in his forehead gradually disappeared.

Heaving a sigh I sat down on one of the chairs.

We sat in silence for a few moments, the only sound being the rustling of the leaves and the noise of nocturnal insects.

Finally, he crushed his cigarette under his foot. "You're right," he said, a small smile on his face. "I won't let anyone touch you. I will protect you with all my life."

I swallowed the lump in my throat.

Those magical words brought me pain instead of feeling joy. I know Lucas only cared because he thought I was Alexandria, his wife.

The guilt wash through me like a tide until I couldn't take it anymore and I felt like I'm suffocating with my own lies.

Lucas brows found my face. He had been waiting for me to say something for a while now, but the silence between us was becoming unbearable.noveldrama

Finally, he spoke up. "Is something wrong? You seem troubled," he said, his voice soft and gentle.

I took a deep breath, trying to steady my nerves. "Lucas, there's something I need to tell you. Something important."

Lucas sat on the upholstered chair next to me. He reached out and took my hand, giving it a reassuring squeeze. "Whatever it is, you can tell me. I'm here for you."

I looked down at our intertwined fingers, feeling guilty for what I was about to say. "The thing is I'm not your wife… I'm not Alexandria."

He fell into a deep, unending silence. After what felt like an eternity, he spoke, "You're telling me you're her identical twin?"

I nodded, tears streaming down my face. "Yes…. I-I didn't intend to pretend I'm Alexandria. I just found myself already into this mess after I loss my memory… I believe this was my life and you're my husband and Niall's my son…. I - I don't know how to tell you the truth.. I was scared… So terrified that you would not understand."

Lucas was silent again for a long moment, his eyes locked onto mine. "Why didn't you tell me sooner?" he asked finally.

"Because I just regained my memory and I'm lost and confused. I didn't know how to start. But with things as it is now, I couldn't can't keep the truth from you anymore."

"I didn't want to hurt you," I sobbed. "I will understand if you're angry," I said, my voice shaking. "But please know that I never meant to deceive you. I just... I just want to find my twin and fix her mess before telling you the truth."

I could feel my heart pounding in my chest while waiting for his reply.

"I'm not angry," he said softly. "I knew, Bella."

As soon as he uttered those words, I felt as though I had been struck by a bolt of lightning.

I stared at Lucas in disbelief, my mind racing as I tried to process what he had just said. "What do you mean you knew?" I asked, my voice barely above a whisper.

"I mean," he replied, his tone calm and measured, "that I knew all along that you weren't really Alexandria."

I felt the color drain from my face as I struggled to find the words to respond. "How...how could you know that?" I stammered.

He shrugged. "It wasn't that hard to figure out. You may look identical to Alexandria, but you don't act like her at all. Your mannerisms, your speech patterns, even the way you hold yourself - it's all different."

I swallowed hard, my heart pounding in my chest. "So why didn't you say anything before now?"

Lucas sighed. "Honestly, I wasn't sure how you would react and I was afraid you would leave.... But now I feel like I had tell you the truth as well."