Chapter 24

Zach walked in front of Clyde, and they were now only a few feet apart. I couldn't understand much of what they were saying, but when Clyde abruptly punched Zach, my eyes widened, and I yelled.

Zach was knocked down by the force of the punch. Clyde's expression was likewise agitated.

I got out of the car without hesitation.

"Ma'am!"  Lia and the driver both called out to me, but I ignored them.

"Z-Zach!"  I said, sprinting towards him as he stood up from his fall.

"Nathania! I said, "Don't go out!" It was intriguing, but all I could do was shake my head.

"Are you okay?" I asked quietly.

"Get back in the car, right now." It was a powerful instruction, but I shook my head. I was already in tears as a result of the circumstances. As I watched Zach's cracked lip, I felt sorry for him.

"You're pregnant?" both Zach and I asked Clyde.

Because it was so focused on my stomach, the bulge was obvious. He clinched his fists and fix