PROLOGUE

 

 

"Bes, what's the result, positive?" She asked while looking at me. I was trembling as I presented the pregnancy test to her. She quickly took the PT in my hand and looked at it. It was breathtaking to see the result.

 

 

 "Oh my god!" I could see the fear in my best friend's eyes. I just closed my eyes and held my face. I didn't expect to get pregnant. How could I tell Travis this?

 

 

  “Trish, what am I going to do? I'm afraid to tell your brother I'm pregnant. He might not believe me! You know our situation, don't you? You know, your brother just married me for his company. And I'm not the one he really loves. I'm nothing to your brother. So how's that? " I couldn't help but cry. I felt Trish hug me.

 

 

 “Bes, stop crying. Let's think of a way, ok? " I stopped crying. I slowly moved away from Trish's embrace and looked up at her.

 

 

 “Did you think about how? Because I haven't. I don't know what to do. Because..Travis was very drunk that night and I'm sure he doesn't remember that I was the one he was making love with."

 

  My tears flowed again. I remembered again what happened that night.

 

 

 "..B-Because" — because — because while we were making love. The one she mentions is not my name. It's Mikaela Mayell. Trish, Mayell's still the one he really loves. Even if he's drunk, the name of her ex still rings in his ears. "

 

 

 "What!?" Did he mention Mayell's name? My older brother is really stupid. God! He's crazy about the woman who left him and chose someone else! That man is really stupid!”

 

 She said angrily. Eventually, she stopped for a moment, as if she was thinking. A few minutes later, she spoke again.

 

 

 "I thought something Bes, I know you love my brother. But with what he's doing to you, with his treatment of you who can no longer be human, it's better that you leave him. It's better that you just stay away, Bes. Talk to him and say that you will set him free. But don't say you're pregnant. He doesn't deserve to know that. I'm here. I'll take care of my niece or nephew. Don't lock yourself in like my older brother, Don't you want to be a fashion designer, right? Keep it up when you give birth.”

 

 

 I stopped and thought about what Trish said. She had a point. After all, I'm so tired of what Travis is doing to me. I'm thinking about myself and my baby now. Maybe it's time for me to go away and leave him.

 

 

  He also won't believe that we have a child if I tell him. I don't want to force myself on someone who didn't really love me from the beginning.

 

 

   I'm going to set you free, Travis. I'm going to let you chase after Mayell. I wiped away my tears and looked at Trish. I smiled at her before I spoke.

 

 

"You're right, Trish, maybe it's time for me to let Travis go. I've made up my mind. I'll talk to him and I'll leave this house.”

 

  A sad smile posted on Trish's lips before taking my hand and speak.

 

 

 “Even though it's sad that you're leaving here at home, it's OK to confin yourself to someone like my brother. I'll help you, Bes. I'll take care of everything. " I smiled before hugging my friend.

 

 

 "Thank you, Trish. Thank you...”

 

 

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