Pray That I Don't Haunt You

Zachary frowned. "What are you talking about? How could I not marry you? It's just that Sarah's pregnant, and I have to wait for her to give birth first."

"What about after Sarah has the babies?" Nina asked.

I was just as curious. If I were still alive, how would he have reacted after I'd given birth?

Even now, a part of me still hoped that Zachary would remember the bond we shared while growing up together and the three years of marriage we had.

But in the next moment, I saw Zachary hesitate in silence. He offered no answer.

That last spark of hope inside me shattered altogether.

I couldn't help but feel the weight of it all. "I've loved you for 12 years, been married to you for three, and now I'm carrying your children."

But Zachary couldn't hear me.

I couldn't help but wonder if Zachary would be relieved to find out I was dead, such that he'd celebrate with fireworks for three days and nights.

While I was lost in my thoughts, Bobby knocked again. His voice was laced with concern. "Mr. Finch, the water tank has started heating up for some reason. I'm worried that Mrs. Finch could be in danger."

"Zac, I envy Sarah so much. She's managed to make so many people love her, unlike me. If I mess up, all my family does is heap more insults on me," Nina said, but the smugness in her eyes was almost overflowing.

Bobby frowned. "I'm telling the truth, Mr. Finch. If you don't believe me, come with me and see for—"

"Enough, Mr. Hudson! I know you treat Sarah like your own daughter." Zachary glared at Bobby with a pained expression on his face.

"But I never thought you'd exaggerate the situation and go along with Sarah's act so that I'd back down!

"I know Sarah all too well. She's just trying to use this to get me to give in. Clearly, I haven't locked her up for long enough. Fine, let's keep her in there for two more days."

I tightened my fists, shocked by how cruel Zachary was toward me.

I was pregnant and about to give birth!

How could he do this?

"Mr. Finch, Mrs. Finch is carrying twins this time. The doctor said—"

Nina immediately cut Bobby off, saying, "Mr. Hudson, I didn't know you cared so much about Sarah. If only I had an uncle like you. You're not even related by blood, but you treat her so well.

"Zac, Mr. Hudson's right. Even if Sarah did push me into the water, I deserved it. I was in her way. She had every right to do it. Sarah's pregnant, after all.

"Why don't you just give in to her, Zac? I don't mind enduring a little, as long as I can stay by your side."

Zachary's face turned as dark as coal. "Mr. Hudson, you'd better understand who's in charge of this house. From now on, if you're going to speak, you'd better make sure you're speaking for the right person.

"Also, I'm taking Nina to a banquet in two days. I don't want to hear another word about Sarah. No one is allowed to let her out, understand?

"She's a swimmer. She can hold her breath underwater for ten minutes, so there's no way she'll drown. The water in that tank is changed every three hours. She'll be fine."

But I wasn't fine.

"Turn around, Zachary. I'm right behind you," I thought.