Chapter 8
Andy continued to stare at Sharon confused and eagerly awaiting her recognition. After her last words, he was now completely convinced that the love of his life is hiding something very important from him, or more accurately, she's lying for months. Sharon took a deep breath and wiped her tears, and then looked at Andy sadly. She knew that this is the moment and whatever happens, she had to tell him to reduce the burden that was on her from the beginning of her pregnancy.
"Will you tell me finally? Sharon, what secret? What sin? I don't understand!" he said sternly and walked closer to her. Sharon, however, stepped back and took a deep breath. She wanted distance.
"Andy, what I'll tell you might ruin everything. You could even break the love between us." she replied softly and looked down. Andy closed his eyes for a moment and shook his head. What would be so terrible? He was anxious to find out.
"Sharon, you're scaring me. Tell me what is the secret?" He pressed again, looking at her with a slight anger. Sharon bit her lip and looked into his brown eyes. But this time there wasn't warmth and love, only emptiness and coldness. Nothing more.
"Andy, I must tell you this because I can't hide it anymore. Hiding the truth, I die every day. I've committed a terrible sin, unforgivable sin. I know you will never forgive me, but you may know that. I don't want to lie anymore. " she almost cried. Hearing every word, Andy was filled with more fear. He swallowed the lump in his throat, ready to understand the bitter truth that awaits him and will break his love for Sharon - perhaps forever.
"Come on, go ahead, I expect." he said indifferently. Sharon put her hand on her belly and took a deep breath, trying to gather enough courage to tell him everything, no matter how it hurts.
"Andy, about 5 months ago Jack returned in LA. For some reason, that day when I got home he was here. I don't know why, but I let him stay here. I didn't expect that this mistake would lead me to here. I don't know why I did this, knowing that I love only you. " she said softly. Andy was totally confused and he couldn't find meaning in her words.
"You do what?" he asked again. Sharon closed her eyes for a moment.
"I slept with him." she said softly. For a moment Andy remained frozen in place. He looked at her coldly without saying anything more. Sharon was waiting for his reaction, but somehow he didn't react. He was so shocked that he couldn't even give any response - even anger. He sat in his chair, looking in one direction. Sharon approached him and tears streamed down her cheeks, but she was helpless. She couldn't ask him any question, especially after all. Andy took a deep breath and wiped his tears. The woman he loves with all his heart had betrayed in this terrible way. She'd lied in a terrible way.
"So, you slept with Jack? And this child is his?" he asked with anger, looking at her. Sharon shook her head and carefully knelt before him weeping quietly.
"Andy, believe me, I didn't want that. I love only you, but I'm not sure if that child is yours. I can't lie anymore. I'm dying with this grief for months." she admitted. Andy gritted his teeth in anger and stood up. Sharon stood in front of him and blocked his way.
"I can't believe I've lived with a woman who lies in my eyes so meanly and cruelly for months! I can't believe that you lied to me that this child is mine! I can't believe that I loved a liar like you! I hate you Sharon. I curse the day I met you. I don't want to see you ever again! " he shouted loudly and walked to the bedroom furiously. Sharon wept in frustration and walked after him to stop him somehow. Andy was determined to leave now. He couldn't live with a liar like Sharon even a minute more. He grabbed his suitcase and his clothes furiously, ready to leave. Sharon took his hand.
"Andy, I beg you, listen to me. I love you. I know that I've committed an unforgivable sin but I didn't say that this child is Jack's." she tried to defend herself. Andy looked at her more angry than ever and grabbed her hand hardly.
"Stop lying, Sharon! What do you want? Do I believe in another one of your lies? No, you're wrong. I'll never believe you. You lied to me terribly. You mocked my feelings. I wanted to have a son, especially with you because I love you. But I won't accept that. I can't believe that I thought that the child you expect is mine. What a fool I am. " he said with anger. Sharon couldn't stand all this stress. She was afraid that might happen something with her baby.
"Andy, I beg you, don't talk like that. Yeah, maybe I'm not sure who is the father but I have a relationship with you for months. Much more logically is you to be father not Jack." she said quietly and wept again. Andy rolled his eyes angrily.
"You know what? It doesn't matter to me! Do what you want and go back to Jack. Perhaps he is the father of this child! I don't want to have anything to do with you, absolutely nothing. You're nothing to me. You're just that cop that I hate with all my heart. You're my enemy and nothing more. " he almost shouted and put his clothes in his suitcase briefly, then walked to the door. Sharon quickly followed him, perhaps for the last time.
"Andy, stop, let's talk again." She looked at him pleadingly, but Andy continued to look at her with the same coldness.
"I am going, Sharon. I won't come back here again. Everything between us is over! Absolutely everything. I don't want to have a relationship with a woman like you. I'm sorry but you lost, not me." he said firmly, and left. Sharon wept loudly and sat on the floor, putting her hand on her belly. She'd begun to feel a slight pain and she felt fear. She knew very well that Andy will leave after learning the awful truth. She quickly grabbed her phone and called Andrea.
"Andrea ... I need you, please come here." she said, crying almost without force. Andrea panicked upon hearing her voice.
"Hey, Sharon, are you okay? What happened?" she asked anxiously. Sharon took a deep breath and swallowed the lump in her throat.
"He already knows everything. He will never forgive me." she said softly crying.
"Sharon, calm down dear, I'll be there in 10 minutes. Calm down and think about the baby." she said hastily and taking her coat, she immediately went to Sharon's home. The moment, Andrea arrived, Sharon was still crying on the floor. She helped her friend and took her in her bedroom. On the other hand, Andy had decided to go to his daughter, Nicole was his only support in this terrible time. She hugged her father tightly and rubbed his back consolingly. Dean and the boys were in the cinema and Andy could talk with his daughter calmly. Upon hearing the awful truth, Nicole didn't know what to say. She couldn't believe that her father suffer bevause of Sharon. She was filled with indescribable anger toward her.
"Dad, I can't believe that Sharon lied in this terrible way." Nicole said angrily. Andy shrugged and wiped his tears.
"I feel terrible Nicole. She tricked me. She slept with Jack. I can't believe I was such a fool to believe that this child is mine." he said angrily. Nicole shushed softly and took his hand.
"Dad, calm down. You have no guilt. Sharon is the only guilty. But don't worry, she'll receive her punishment." she said decided to talk to Sharon. Andy shook his head.
"Nicole, believe me, I loved Sharon with all my heart and I had full confidence in her. But she hurt me deeply and this wound will not heal ever. I feel like I lost another son. I don't know why, but I already loved that child. " he admitted and he couldn't hide his tears any more. Nicole hugged her father, wanting to calm him down a little. But she knew that this wasn't possible. Meanwhile, Andrea tried to reassure Sharon.
"Sharon, try to calm down. You knew he would react that way. But remember that your pregnancy is high risk. Please, calm down and think about the baby. I 'm afraid for your condition seeing you that way." she said quietly and anxiously. Sharon took a deep breath and wiped her tears.
"Andrea, I knew that he would leave me, but these words he told me ... They were terrible. I still love him, but I know, it's over." she said, almost without force. Andrea hushed and hugged her tightly. All night, Andrea was with Sharon to help her. The next morning, Andy had gone to the department earlier than usual. He'd told all to his friend Provenza. He knew that Provenza can help somewhat. However, he couldn't believe that Sharon lied in this way. But, he tried to reassure Andy.
"Andy, I know your pain is terrible, but please, try to calm down." he said, clutching his shoulder. He called him by name only when he was really worried about his friend. Andy took a deep breath and shook his head.
"I can't, Louie. After all this, I can't. I can't believe that I've lived in a lie all these months. But you know, I was really used to the idea of my son. And now, as if I lost another son. " he admitted sadly and wiped his tears. Provenza nodded and looked around. He immediately returned to his desk seeing that Sharon came to work with Andrea. Sharon went into her office sadly, while Andrea wanted to talk to Andy and they walked into the restroom.
"Sharon is ruined." she said sternly. Andy shook his head.
"Me too. Andrea, she hurt me terribly much. What do you want me to do? To forgive her and accept someone else's child?" he asked angrily.
"Calm down. Sharon isn't sure who the father is. It is likely that the baby is yours. Believe me, she's made that mistake, but she has a relationship with you for months. I am convinced that this child is yours." Andrea said firmly. Andy laughed derisively.
"You're sure? Andrea, don't be ridiculous. Even Sharon isn't sure. Maybe because she sleeps with two men." he said sarcastically, but behind his words there was pain and bitterness. Andrea glared at him.
"Stop talking nonsense. She loves you and be sure that child is yours." she almost shouted. Andy sighed wearily and put his hands in his pockets.
"I don't care. I don't want to have anything to do with Sharon. This child isn't mine. Stop lying. You just want to protect your friend." he said indifferently and walked back to the rest of the team. Andrea took a deep breath and gritted his teeth in anger. However, Andy was also right to some extent. It was a terrible situation. All day, Sharon was sitting in her office thoughtful and sad without talking to anyone. She didn't feel very well. She was trying to be close to Andy at least at work, but he avoided her and she knew he was right. But somehow, the two saw each other in front of the interview room, looking at each other coldly and silently for several minutes. Sharon took Andy's hand, looking at him imploringly, but he pulled away and dropped her hand.
"Andy, I beg you, stop ignoring me like this. I feel terrible." she admitted. Andy took a deep breath and shook his head.
"You're to blame for everything, Sharon. You lied to me. The child you expect is not mine. You know how much you hurt me?" he asked with anger. Sharon bit her lip and looked at him sadly. She wanted to touch his face, but he wouldn't let her.
"Andy, I beg you, trust me. I love only you and most likely that child is yours." she said softly. Andy looked at her with the same coldness.
"Again lies and nothing more. You know what, I'm tired. I don't want to hear. I don't want lies. It's over. Absolutely everything. There is nothing left between us." he said firmly and walked toward the elevators. Sharon leaned against the wall and wept loudly, helplessly. She knew that Andy would react that way, but she didn't expect so much pain ...
~~~ TBC ~~~