A Baby For Billionaire Knox

IN THE NEW WORLD

Eretia pressed the doorbell outside Knox’s home. The door opened and a lady with a blond hair smiled at her.

“Who are you?” The lady asked.

Eretia stared at her. Am I in the wrong place? She wondered.

Eretia was confused and many thoughts flooded her mind. Is he married now? Did he forget about me completely? Fear filled her when she saw the ring on the lady’s finger.

“Hey, who do you want to see?” The lady asked again.

Eretia couldn’t speak as tears set at the corners of her eyes. Knox Martins was married!

“Mandy, what’s going on?” He stopped behind the lady and his gaze falling on Eretia.

She wore a free gown which covered her little bump that was starting to form slightly. No one could notice the bump because the gown was carefree and she wore a sweater on it too. She had washed up to the sea but this time conscious and she had snatched some clothes by the beach and made her way to Knox’s home.

“I think she needs help.” Mandy murmured to him.

“I don’t think so.” He mumbled.

Knox reached a finger out to touch Eretia. She couldn’t move but he could touch her. He withdrew quickly, pushed Mandy back in and slammed the door at Eretia’s face.

Mandy was stunned by the swift movement. “Why did you -”

He placed a finger on his lips to silence her. “Do you know her?” She asked.

“Well she looks like that lady in my dreams.” Knox responded.

“Oh that lady is the picture on your phone!” She clapped.

Knox shook his head in agreement. “I think she is the one.” He whispered

Slowly, Eretia moved away and strode towards the sea and broke down in tears.”He doesn’t remember me anymore.” She cried.

“What do I do?” Eretia ran her hand in her hair. “I… I.. shouldn’t have erased his memory. And now Knox is married while I am carrying his child. It is all my fault!” She blamed herself.

Knox Martins sat in his study. He read the diary in his hand again and looked at the images on his laptop. The lady outside was the same in the images on his laptop and in his dreams too.

“I fell in love. I never believed in love until I met Eretia Jones.” He read these words from the personal diary on his system.

Knox skipped few pages. He couldn’t count how many times he had read this diary over and over again. “She is mermaid and now she has to return to her world to save her people. I hope she comes back to me so we can be together forever.”

Knox Martins read the last few lines again and everything suddenly made sense to him. The mermaid came back!

The words hit straight in his head. Knox stood up and rushed out of the room. “Hey where are you off to?”

Mandy stopped him.

“That lady.. is my missing piece!” Knox stormed out of the house.

His eyes searched the dark area. “Eretia!” He screamed out.

Knox Martins ran towards the beach and he saw a figure in the dark. Eretia heard her name again. Knox was calling her. She stood up and turned towards the direction she had heard the voice.

And Knox Martins was there. He stared intensely at her. Eretia’s face was now swollen and wet from tears.

“Knox..” Eretia muttered.

“Eretia.” Knox Martins closed the distance between them and embraced her. “Eretia, you came back!” he said softly.

Then the tears set down again and she couldn’t hold it back. “I waited for so.. long.” Knox said.

“I am.. so sorry.” Eretia sobbed in his chest.

“Why did you erase my memory?” Knox purred in her ears.

“Please forgive me. I am.. I am sorry.” Eretia cried.

“You erased it but I had other things.. I mean so many things that kept you alive in my mind. Your diary, my diary and images of our outings on my laptop. You didn’t take that away.” Knox sniffed as he held on to her.

Eretia cried loudly. “I missed you so much.” Knox muttered. “And I am happy to see you again.” He said with a bright smile.

Knox Martins pulled away to look in her eyes. “Let us go in.” He held her hand.

Eretia withdrew her hand. “No, you are married now.. so I can’t go in.”

Knox Martins chuckled. “Well if it is about that lady, I am not married. Remember I said that I was going to wait for you.” She avoided his gaze.

“Mandy is my cousin.” He added quickly.

“Knox!” A feminine voice screamed. They turned to see Mandy with her handbag.

“Hey Knox! I am sorry I have to leave! Jason got into a fight at school! We’ll talk later!” Mandy said loudly before rushing to her car in the driveway and she drove away.

“Jason is Mandy’s child.” Knox explained.

Can he see me properly? Eretia wondered. She was thinking about her baby bump. Maybe it is not so obvious. Knox Martins was so carried away that he didn’t even noticed the swell. They moved to his house. Nothing has changed.

“I thought you said that you were going to move back to town.” Eretia said

“Yes, but I didn’t move because this house holds the memories of us.” Knox answered.

They stood staring at each other. “We need to talk.” Eretia said, looking away from him.

“Yes we have a lot of catching ups to do.” Knox agreed.

Eretia nodded. “But don’t.. I look somewhat different to you?” She asked.

“You are still beautiful.” Knox Martins smiled.

Then Eretia realized Knox would never tell because of her big dress.”Are you still going back there? I mean your world.” Knox tucked his hand into his pocket.

“No.” Eretia mumbled.

“Are you a full human?!” Knox demanded.

“Yes, I am a full human now.” Eretia answered.

“How? I mean what changed?!” He asked in a surprised tone.

Eretia drew in a deep breath. “I became a human because..” She paused and swallowed hard.

“Because of what?” He waited for her response.

“I am pregnant.” Eretia fiddled with her fingers.

Knox Martins mouth dropped completely. “What?!”

“Yes.” Eretia nodded.

In a swift movement, Knox Martins covered the inch between them. “Oh well… remember we.. had sex before.. I left.” She stuttered.

Knox nodded impatiently. “Since my first mating was with a human and it was your first too so my baby and I can’t survive under water.” She recounted what the royal physician had proved to her.

“You are carrying my child.” Knox couldn’t believe it.

“Yes.” Eretia nodded.

Knox Martins dropped down on his kneels immediately. “Marry me! No Eretia, will you marry me?”

He didn’t want any explanation. He was only happy about the news of his unborn child.

Knox’s hands went to her belly and he felt her bump. He would definitely be a father in few months time. “Be my wife.” He said.

Knox Martins smile grew broader and he could almost burst of too much happiness. “Knox-”

“Yes marry me, Eretia! Or do you think when I asked you to return, I wanted you to be a boarder in my home? No! I wanted us to be together forever!” Knox Martins rushed out his words.

Eretia helped him up to his feet. She leaned close to him and found his lips and her arms wrapped around his neck.

“You want a life with me don’t you?” He said amidst kisses.

“Yes.. yes.. I’ll marry you! Knox Martins!” She let out a giggle.

“I love you so much.” Knox said.

And they kissed for several minutes until she pulled back and said. “Any news about Oliver and Ryan?”

“Yes I searched for him when I saw his name in your diary. And the last time I checked on him.. I think he is married to his colleague at work.”

“That must be doctor May?” She sounded unsure.

“I supposed so.” And he kissed her lips again.

*****

Eretia met Mrs Elaina Martins again and Knox made it clear that he had been seeing Eretia for months now but decided to keep his relationship a secret.

The wedding took place on the first day of the following month. Knox and Eretia had agreed that it was a good time as any to begin their new adventure.

Eretia wore a cream colored knee length dress designed by Ria Robert. The dress framed a modest amount of cleavages and floated softly over her tummy which was beginning to expand. They are ready to tie the marital knot. Eretia and Knox mingled happily with their guests and his family members.

And it hasn’t been easy to keep the event small considering Knox’s famous status and extended family members and friends. But they had managed to convince people that they would celebrate with a big party in few months time after the baby is born.

Knox Martins and Eretia Jones exchanged their vows in the church that Mrs Elaina had attended all her life, followed by a small reception at the beach house. Mrs Elaina had welcomed Eretia with warm approval even though she doesn’t have anyone to call her family.

The couples had said that Eretia is an orphan and she had left home to survive on her own. She went far from her relatives after her parents death.

“I knew you and Knox would make a great couple.” Mrs Elaina complimented, giving Eretia an enthusiastic hug.

Knox Martins grinned at his mom. And Mrs Elaina Martins went ahead to greet their guests.

“Looks like we are about to embark on a new great adventure with our baby in the picture.” Knox whispered.

“Are you up to it boss?” Eretia teased him.

“I think I can be up to it. Anything for you and my child.” Knox quipped a laugh in his eyes.

“Really?” Eretia giggled.

“Bring it on.. my love.” He held her hand.

“I love you, Knox Martins.” She smiled.

Knox kissed her cheeks. “I love you too, Mrs Eretia Martins. Let us have a good time spending your one million dollars now.”

Eretia let out a loud giggle. “Of course!”

A new adventure with Knox Martins and a baby. She thought.

Eretia reached up and kissed his mouth. A love so beautiful. A new family. Happiness. All in one. It would be a very promising beginning. Their lives was encouraged by love that grew stronger with each passing day together. Eretia concluded.NôvelDrama.Org © 2024.

“I love you.” Knox Martins said.

“I love you too.” Eretia kissed his lips quickly.

***** THE END *****°°

AUTHORS NOTE

A perfect ending again!

So my amazing readers this is the epilogue of this book. It was fun writing, the clumsy mermaid and I hope you all enjoyed reading it as well.

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