Episode 2

Pregnant! How could Isabella be pregnant?, he thought. He took all precautions but... Isabella had betrayed him.

"Jed, calm down, I'm fine and I understand that it took you by surprise," she said.

"But of course you think you are fine with a diamond necklace and pregnant. I suppose you'll say the child is mine!" he exclaimed.

"Of course, it's yours! You know you're the only man I've made love to. We're a couple, I love you, and I thought you loved me," she replied.

"I don't want anyone, and I won't burden myself with someone else's child. I didn't expect my lover to get pregnant," he said coldly.

"I'm not your lover, I thought we were a couple," she retaliated.

"Supposedly, you were taking the pill, what happened?" he asked.

"That night I went with you to Rome for your work, I forgot to take it; it was an accident," she explained.

"Haha, of course, the only time I invite you to accompany me, and you forget to take the pill. You are a very wicked woman," he remarked.

Jed grabbed his briefcase, "I have an urgent meeting, we'll talk later," and he stormed out of the apartment, slamming the door.

Isabella sat at the foot of her bed, lost in thought. Lover? Wicked? Someone else's child? How could he think that after sharing a whole year of their lives together?

Isabella got ready for work, a job Jed had helped her secure. It would be her last day since she had already graduated and hoped to dedicate herself to teaching.

Jed arrived at his office in a furious mood. He would never forgive Isabella for her betrayal. Why had she betrayed him? He angrily slammed his fist on the table.

"Damn it!" he exclaimed, grabbing the phone and calling his assistant. "Marixa, bring me some painkillers and cancel the meetings. I am not available for anyone today."

"Right away, Mr. Salvatore," Marixa responded.

Isabella showed up at Jed's office. As expected, Marixa informed her that Mr. Salvatore was unavailable and unable to see her. But she wasn't willing to wait any longer and forced her way in.

"Mr. Salvatore, I apologize! I know you said you couldn't see her. I'll call security," Marixa insisted.

"Leave, Marixa, I'll handle this," Jed dismissed her. "What the hell are you doing, Isabella?"

"I haven't been your lover. I thought we were in a relationship, I thought..." she started, but he interrupted her.

"Enough! You're not that innocent. I gave you a car, jewelry, clothes. You could have anything, except a ring. I never proposed to you. You're too wicked," Jed responded.

"Wicked? How can you say that to me?" Isabella pleaded.

"If you ever thought you could trap me with an unwanted child, you should have thought twice. But don't worry, I'll talk to Roberto, he's a great doctor and a close friend of mine. He'll take care of your pregnancy, and I'll pay for it. Now, leave. I don't have time for this," he stated firmly.

Isabella returned home feeling terrible. Everything now made sense. He never introduced her to his family or friends, the expensive gifts. What would she do now? He didn't want a child. He believed she only wanted to trap him, and he would talk to Roberto... for what? Did he want her to have an abortion?

Now she saw Jed for who he really was—a cold, heartless womanizer who only wanted to get his way. She made a decision; she had to leave the apartment and end things with Jed. She wouldn't sacrifice her child. She stood up and headed towards the bedroom, tripping over the rug.