Chapter 8: CHLOE’S POV

CHLOE'S POV

After work, Mr Williams requested that we meet in a lounge. He said he had something to tell me in which I was eager to hear what Mr. Williams had to say.

"Chloe, the unexpected has happened?" Mr. Williams said.

"What's wrong? Please talk." I said out of curiosity and anxiety.

"My wife had a miscarriage, we lost the baby yesterday." He said.

I couldn't believe my ears when Mr. Williams disclosed that Layla had a miscarriage. It felt like a thunderbolt striking me.

"What? Layla had a miscarriage?" I asked, trying to hide my shock.

"Yes, it was a devastating loss for both of us," Mr. Williams said, his voice heavy with emotion. "But Layla's been acting strange lately. She's been so distant, and I don't know how to help her through this."

My mind raced with conflicting emotions. On one hand, I felt sympathy for Layla's loss, but on the other, I couldn't ignore the pang of guilt knowing that I was carrying Mr. Williams's child. The thought of Layla transferring her aggress