Three days had passed since Val had woken up in the hospital, and Val was still lying on the bed in her light green hospital gown. It was just past 11 in the morning, close to noon, and she was staring at the ceiling with a pensive look on her face as her thoughts clouded her mind.Despite having been in the hospital for a few days, Val had not been able to sleep well. The pain and trauma she had experienced were still fresh in her mind, and she couldn't seem to shake them off.She couldn't stop thinking about Bob's sudden disappearance. Even though she didn't expect anything from him, she wished he had stayed to listen to her. Val had asked the doctor when she would be discharged and was told it would be today. She impatiently checked the clock again, eager to leave the hospital. Her body, which had previously been weak, had now regained enough strength to move around freely.Her thoughts roamed to the other matter that she hadn't been able to get off of her mind recently after havin
Bob was baffled as to why she would leave all of a sudden. Could it be that she realized he knew her secret and was too embarrassed to face him?" Did you tell her anything after I left Doctor Brown?" Bob asked still frowning, he didn't like the sound of this at all." Not much. She'd asked of you first when she came to, and I told her you left. And yeah, I gave her the credit card you asked me to hand her" The doctor recounted briefly with a confused face, he still didn't understand why that has anything to do with the problem at hand.Bob's eyes widened as he realized the problem from the doctor's story. " Which way did you see her go?" Bob asked alarmingly looking at every personnel present. " I- I saw her go down the road that way just now" The receptionist who was receiving most of the blame pointed." Okay!" Bob nodded and hurried out of the hospital, about to go in search of Val.After Doctor Brown had informed him of what he said to Val, Bob could tell what had happened. Val
As the car approached the grand entrance of the mansion, Val noticed the impressive wrought-iron gates slowly opening, welcoming them inside in a warm usher. A long, tree-lined driveway stretches out vastly, leading to the magnificent mansion nestled amidst beautifully manicured gardens. The sight of the sprawling estate, with its classy modern architecture and pristine surroundings left Val in awe. The driver rode slowly and rode them closer, allowing Val to catch glimpses of the luxurious features like the grand entrance of the mansion with its ornate columns as well as the elegant fountain in the courtyard. It was truly a breathtaking sight to behold." Marvelous " Val mouthed, having only seen places like this online or in movies." Heh Heh," Bob chuckled at Val's innocence. He was amused at her praise for his place." You can take your time to look around later but first we must talk," Bob said as he stepped out of the car and went around to open the door for Val." How kind and
Low melodramatic rocky blues boomed softly in the scanty bar, the dim purple lighting hue reflected gloominess in the room as well as in the glass cup filled with white wine on the bar top. It seemed just the right place to ponder about one's sorrows.It was as though movie reels were being played in her reddened and moist eyes the way they glinted as she stared in a loss ahead without focus. Val's gaze was latched onto her past. It had only been sweet and lovely up until few hours ago. Those butterfly flutters that used to exist in her stomach now ached and caused her discomfort. She had been a fool and a sucker for love, and had been made a jester for being devoted to marriage.Val could vividly remember the first time that bastard of a husband broke his vows... It was a day that everyone had their rests at home after the long hours of almost endless work throughout the weekdays. Mark had just gotten promoted at work and they had decided to celebrate it in their home, being a Satur
'By his dress and... appearance, he doesn't look like someone with financial trouble...' Val could only guess that he was unlucky to have married someone who doesn't value him just as herself.'What does cheating on the other person feel like anyway?' the thought occured to Val out of nowhere. She glanced at the man and tried to picture his featured and well-outlined face in place of Mark's whilst they made out in bed. And it felt wrong quite unsurprisingly. However, Val didn't know why her body suddenly started to react strangely. Angry and hurt, she had conflicting thoughts of committing infidelity.'How would Mark feel seeing his presumed loyal wife getting railed by a stranger?' "Haha!!" She laughed out loud as the vivid image of her husband's bitter face formed in her mind. It was the best thing she could ever wish for at the moment. It gave her some sort of... relief and satisfaction."Ah... I know you're probably thinking that I'm not a real man in the other room. But trust m
The ray of sunlight that peeked through the window was too bright for Val's eyelids to bear. She couldn't help but flutter her eyes open, feeling heavier in the head than any other part of her body. She winced and placed a finger on her temple at the numbing ache of her head from the night before's hangover. She could feel the sheets clinging unto her body tightly under the duvet. The stink of alcohol and sex eroded her nostril.She looked to her side on the bed only to find a vacant rough bedsheet which indicated that someone had been there just earlier.'He is... gone?' Somehow, a small scent of him mixed with the pungent odor around reminded her of last night. Even if she had been drunk and it had all been a blurry pleasure rife, she could still remember quite a large part of the details and even more surprising was how she didn't regret any part of it. Nonetheless, It didn't seem like the stranger she was with from the night before was in the washroom. He had really left just like
A week laterValerie Hawkins stared at the back of the driver's seat with her gaze latched unto the happenings of the past few days. Right after she was discharged from the hospital with a diagnosis of an early pregnancy, Val became perturbed as to what to do. The thought of aborting it crossed her mind, and once with a pill in hand, Val found herself unable to make such a huge decision all alone. She'd never been faced with a greater difficulty all her life and she had no idea. On one hand she didn't want to commit herself to anything of the sort and on the other, she felt the need to hold on to this as a memory of the only true thing she never came to regret in her life. However, something told her she wasn't capable of being a single mother.Val had no one to confide in except that one person. But she had no way of finding him. Everything was on the brink of crumbling until suddenly her phone rang. Cautious as to whom it was, Val took a while to pick up the call. However, what ensu
The few strands of orange hue left by the sunset that painted the sky of Mission district in an avid and passionate evening picturesque could be seen from the rooftop of the steakhouse. The soft breeze of dusk after a relatively sunny day blew gently across and around, causing a relaxing atmosphere. It was so relative to a short holiday after an actual work day. Certainly the perfect place to be, and thus, it was crowded- almost all seats were filled.Patiently waiting for her stranger to come put all her questions in settle, Val sat staring at a point, obviously lost in thought. The environment had her feeling less perplexed and her previously messy thought became much more clear. She was relaxed in the scenery and Val took the time to enjoy the scenery with a glass of margarita set on the table in front of her.Val picked up the margarita, sipped and stared down at the street from above. The lights blessed the evening and created a contrast between the dusk above and the livelihood b