The Billionaire...?

Jessica and Beth were still broken as well as everyone else. I didn't forget about the promise I made to Alison, so I gave Melody to Jess and told her to go home with her. Jessica lives alone with her mother who is very kind person and she agreed to keep Melody safe and in secret from Andrew. While we'll prepare the funeral for Alison and while we fake Melody's death, the baby will stay with Jessica's mom.

I'm going to quit working at Andy's company and move to England with little Melody, but I don't know if I can raise her. Ian is emotionally dead as I can see how heart broken he is. His love died and he never told her what he feels for her. Alison had nobody left in her life to trust other than us. She lost her family due to that psycho teacher, she lost herself when she got pregnant, but I'm happy she at least got to hold Melody in her arms.

"I think the baby daddy is here," Ethan quietly spoke to me. I looked up and saw Andrew walking towards us while talking on the phone and beside him were two bodyguards. "Why are you all here? Shouldn't you be inside?" he asks us and gives us a questioning look. He focuses back to his phone and was just about to open the door when I stopped him. "I'll have to call you back, something came up."

He put his phone away and looked at me angrily. "Why are you blocking my way?" he asks. "I need to see Alison and the baby." When he said those words I died even more. Every time we mentioned Alison, all our hearts ached. "Alison..." I start. "Alison is..."

"Alison is what, Juliet?" he asks with anger again. "She died. Alison and the baby died. They didn't make it through..." I tell him, half lying, keeping my promise to Ali. "Your child was born dead and Alison lost her life moments after giving birth. The doctors will only let you see them after they clean up. I'll arrange the funeral and all... just... I'm sorry."

I started sobbing uncontrollably while Andy just stared at me in shock, probably having many thoughts running through his head. "And I quit. I'm moving away to Miami after the funeral. I can't live here anymore. So I quit."

Minutes later, Andy got his voice back and took in a deep breath. "I will transfer a million dollars to your bank account, in case you'll need it. You've been Alison's friend and you know her better than anyone else. I believe you two had a hard time, so I'm giving you the money so you can start a new life."

"Thank you, Andy. Thank you."

The doctor put a hand on my shoulder and smiled weakly as he opened the door. Nurses backed away from Alison's lifeless body as well as the dead newborn's body. "I am sorry for your loss," one of the nurses said to me.

I looked at Ali. At her face. At her chest which wasn't rising and falling. At her lifeless body.

She left. And she didn't even get a chance to see Melody grow up into a strong young lady.

"When's the funeral planned for?" Andy spoke lowly. "In two days. We'll do this as quick as possible. I already called one of my friends to help and he's taking care of the preparations now." I carefully observed Andy's eyes that roamed everywhere and even at the baby. For a moment I thought he'd find out that is not their child. Although I felt bad for lying to him, I was keeping my promise to Alison. I wanted him to meet Melody, I wanted him to know her, I wanted him to be a father.

Days passed and we have put the funeral behind us. There weren't many people who attended it, only friends and Andy. Alison didn't have much of a social life so we were the only ones saying goodbye. She's now resting with her whole family. She's probably happy seeing them all again, being with them happily and just watching over her little baby girl.

Now I was headed to Jessica's place to pick up little Melody, but I had to stop in one more place. I have already packed all Alison's belongings and the things I was sure she didn't care about were thrown away. I even took all the baby clothes, making excuses that maybe I'll need them for my child.

"What are you doing here, Juliet?" he opened the door and I noticed his eyes were dull and emotionless. "I came to say goodbye. It was a pleasure working for you and maybe we'll see each other again in the future."

"It was nice having a hard working woman at the company. I'm sorry to see you leave. Have a fresh start and live your life in a new way. Goodbye, Aliso-Juliet." I smiled weakly at Andy and walked back to my car, heading to my last destination.

Jess was waiting outside with Melody in her arms and with a big bag, probably full of diapers and other baby stuff. I stopped the car, got out and smiled at the cutie which looked around with open eyes. "Will you be ok?" Jessica asked. "I will be alright. Now it's time to focus on Mel. Thanks for taking care of her these past days."

"I liked caring for her, I saw Alison in her. Ian and Ethan came by earlier and they said good luck. They'll Skype you later when you arrive. Now go, don't wanna be late for your plane. Have a safe trip and take care, ok?" Jess hugged me tightly one last time as she shed a tear and kissed Mel's forehead.

"Thank you again. I'll see you when I see you," I smiled and put Mel into her seat and then we drove our way to the airport where there was no turning back. Now I'm leaving to start a new life and to raise a strong independent girl.

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