Chapter 286

((( JASMIN POV's )))

When I woke up, my body felt as if it was floating on a river of ice.

I didn't feel cold; I felt numb.

But there were streaks of pang going down my tummy.

It hurts… The baby?

What happened to the baby? I attempted to rise up but strong hands gently forced me to lie back down. It was Rhio. His eyes were still red as if he'd just cried.

"Rhio…" He suddenly hugged me.

"Rhio," I started crying too, "…our baby…"

He kissed my forehead and looked me in the eyes.

"Kevin survived," he smiled, "but he nearly left us."

"Rhio…," I hugged him back. "I'm sorry."

He hugged me so tight, "Honestly, I've been afraid. I didn't want to lose any of you."

I've also been scared. Especially with that hateful memory that resurfaced when I saw Derick. I nearly lost my baby. We nearly lost our baby.

"Thanks God…Kevin didn't leave us." My tears fell harder.

"Shhh. Don't cry like that. Kevin might leave us completely if he sees you sad," Rhio lifted my face to him. But what happened that night in the bar…

What if Kevin wasn't Rhio's? What if something happened between me and one of Derick's friends before something happened between Rhio and I? That made me cry a bit harder.

"Jasmin…"

"Rhio. I need to tell you something." I tried to stop myself from crying as his gaze fell into my eyes again.

"Yes," he nodded and wiped my tears with his hands, "I really need to know something…"

I gripped his hand harder than I wanted to and my tears streamed down heavily.

"Shhh," he hugged me back again.

"Something happened to me…"

"I know," he kissed my forehead. I looked at him sadly, "Kevin might not be yours…"

"I doubt that," he kissed my cheeks, "He's clearly mine."

"But…"

"Just trust me Jasmin," he kissed me again. "But if he isn't really mine, I'll still take him as my son. I'll take the responsibility."

"Rhio…"

"Everything's fine." I remained hugging him. It has just been clear to me…

He genuinely loves me…