MasukJAREDI didn't look away. I was scared that Shawn might disappear if I did. I watched patiently as Shawn slowly approached, and soon he was standing in front of me.Sterly also let me down. I slowly reached out and touched Shawn's cheek. His skin felt a little hot, probably because of the fire. Our eyes met, and the tears in his eyes fell faster. My thumb brushed the corner of his eye, wiping his tears away while I stared at him without saying a word. "Jared," He called, almost choking on his tears. "I'm fine. I'm here with you." He mumbled. My eyes slowly regained focus, and my lips parted. "Shawn, are you really here?" I asked in a low voice. Shawn pressed my hand against his cheek and nodded. "I'm here, Jared.""Hm," I mumbled, and my eyes rolled. My vision darkened as waves of pain hit me, straight from my belly. I lowered my eyes, trying to look at my belly, but things were already too blurry. My strength left me as I slumped into Shawn's embrace. "Jared!""No, Jare
JAREDI stopped the car and got out. My legs were shaking, and my entire body was drenched in sweat as I walked toward where the accident occurred. The front of the two cars was entirely broken, and smoke filled the air. My ears rang, and the feeling was unbearable. "Jared!""Jared, please stop!" Cindy's and Stephen's voices entered my ears. When I turned around, I saw the two of them running after me, as if trying to stop me. I shook my head. My fingers held my belly as I hurried toward the cars. "Shawn, I have to save Shawn.""He's in there alone.""I need to save him." I mumbled mindlessly as I tried to reach the car faster. The smoke was getting thicker, and sharp cracking sounds could be heard. It seemed like the cars were about to catch fire. Everything happened too fast. I spent all my energy trying to run as fast as I could, but it seemed that time was working against me intentionally. No matter how hard I ran, getting to the car seemed impossible. Then, what
JAREDThe doctor did some tests after I explained the symptoms to him. He also checked on the fetus's health, and after a few hours of waiting, he returned with the test report. "The pregnancy is fine with no sign of complications." He reported. A relieved sigh immediately escaped my lips. But then, "Why do I keep feeling pain at times?" It shouldn't be like this. Even Stephen told me he didn't feel this way during his pregnancy. The doctor pushed up his glasses and took his seat. "That's because of pheromone disorder.""Your pheromones' fluctuations affect the health of the baby, and when the wave is too high, it causes pain in the womb area."He placed the report before me, and I picked it up to check. My lips tightened when I saw the ratio of my pheromone. It was really too high. "I'd advise you to stop being too emotional and try to relax your mood more.""It will benefit the baby." The doctor explained. I nodded, sighing deeply. He was right. The past few hours had r
JAREDI stared at Shawn, unable to look away. My emotions were tangled and heavy. Cindy's pheromone wafted into my nose, and only then did I take my eyes off Shawn. Turning around, I saw Stephen and Cindy approaching. Stephen looked calm. The earlier subtle anger in his eyes was nowhere to be found, but after knowing him for so many years, I knew he was anything but calm at the moment. Stephen stepped closer and sat beside me. He nodded as a greeting to Shawn, who also did the same. "Hi, Shawn." Cindy greeted with a smile. "Hm. Good morning, Cindy." Shawn also returned a smile. Seeing the casual attitude of the two, I felt a little envious. Why couldn't the relationship between Shawn and me return to normal, too?Or was I the one overthinking everything?The thought of losing Shawn as a friend wasn't a pleasant feeling. I sighed wearily and opened my laptop, too, ready to prepare for the upcoming classes. The class soon went quiet as the professor walked in. We submitted
JAREDThe next morning, we returned to school with Sterly dropping us off at the campus gate. Stephen and Cindy walked beside me as we made our way to the class. We were all quiet, and in my mind, I was certain there was only one thought: Would Shawn be in school?We hadn't seen him since the previous day. He didn't return to my place either, and I had no idea where he spent the night. The key to his apartment was left in the guest room in my house, indicating that he hadn't gone home. I sighed wearily, holding tight to Sterly's hand as we made our way to the class. Cindy nudged my arm. Turning around, our eyes met, and I raised a questioning brow. "Are you still going to the hospital in the afternoon?" She asked. My lips pursed slightly. "Yes." I felt wronged. After Sterly and I discussed Shawn's matter last night, he still returned to the stomach pain matter. After listening to all the symptoms, he made me promise him that I would go to the hospital this afternoon. The t
JAREDSterly carried me into the car and helped me with the seatbelt. His stunning face was only a few inches away from mine when our eyes met. Concern shone in his beautiful eyes. "Are you okay?" He whispered, his fingers brushing my belly. His cold touch pressed against my skin and significantly lessened the pain I felt from within. I bit my lower lip, trying hard to hold back the sigh of relief that wanted to escape my throat. I didn't want Sterly to notice this. I didn't want him to know I'd been feeling pain since the afternoon. But I was wrong. Sterly's fingers pressed a few points in my belly, totally suppressing the pain, and he caught my lips in his, giving me a soft but passionate kiss. He tousled my hair and revealed a small smile. "We will talk when we get home." He said. I nodded gently. My heart raced. Sterly started the car and drove us away from the school. The journey home was quiet. Even Stephen didn't say a word. Everyone seemed to be in their own wo







