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dow in the apartment Sherlyn had gotten for me. My phone was placed right in front of me and I kept staring at it, glanci

houghts raced-what if it came out positive and what Collins had said was true? But I'm a virgin, it can't be possi

I reached for it and answered the call, not car

to be her. She was the only i

my anxiety seepin

llo

he other side but it didn't take very long before my f

results out?" I ask

gainst my chest and I felt as though

you think you can come

pidly, not giving myself the chance to say a word

t like that, but it's best if you come over to

? For

keep her emotions in check and she rarely ever goes back on anything she says s

an audible one that she c

be there in a

" She

, I ended

p breath to try to calm my racing heart

car halted in front of the hospital. I got down and imme

erent woman f

f help to you t

a meeting wi

d punched in a few buttons on the keypad and the mor

ired of

e finally said with a pra

then again, Sherlyn must have done something and I didn't want to cause a scene. It was obvious because the receptionist

office and knoc

or me and her fac

me on my appointment lists for today." She explained and step

I already had a hunch bu

r seat and gestured for my to t

qual and also try to work on saving the hospital herself seeing as you had failed your family. She

bsurd. Doctors can't be given the same sala

that I have worked for the family for years although, at this r

eart

s all m

e, your father only did what he did out of selfishness. Forcing you to marry int

voice came out low as it was laced with sadness but I looked back at her with hope

positions of our hands a

ight?" I

ative. Of course

" She

her eyes-sad,

over my chest, "I know you're playing a

n a virgin be pregnant, huh

nce again, this time it was

was beating so fast and so l

e a mother." She started b

results." I stopped her and demand

ightness around her mouth, like she was holding back words that weighed heavily on her tongue.

n envelope and placed it on the desk. My eyes flickered to it, lingerin

ut solemn. It was the kind of look that suggested that she cared for m

for myself, I wil

and opened it frantically. My hands t

t easy, Luna."

mediately searched for where the answers to my question were writt

it-"pregnant through inse

look at her. A lump had formed in my throat and I

anned the paper, slowly at first, then faster-as if the

are. My lips quivered. A shudder of breath escaped my lips as my shoulders slumped.

er, my voice threatening

e times and it came out

pain of being told the truth and I co

my shoulders and giving it a gentle reassuring sq

g a mother

ng her off rudely and sha

tammered, confused ab

nation and much more, how is it possible that the c

ary eyes, waiting for her to gi

nd unfortunately, I think there was a mix up with the sperms which is why the child could possibly belong t

an't b

is absurd and-a mistake?" The tone of my voice had be

to it a month ago

? Why? I do

breathing difficult had formed in my chest. Her voice became an echo and I couldn't underst

ound was getting nearer and nearer to my face