Chapter 3

I woke up to the sunlight filtering through the window. I looked around, searching for my husband, only to realize that the bed was empty. The sheets were already crumpled.

Suddenly I hear an echo came from the bathroom. After a second, I found him coming out from the bathroom. His hair is wet and… topless. I stare at him for a second and suddenly everything flashes back. Everything feels like the beginning of how I fall for him. He still has a beautiful body figure that every woman can drool over.

But the thoughts that were running through my mind suddenly disappeared, along with my smile, because I remembered what happened last night.

“Good morning, Do you sleep well?” I looked at him so trailed. Like, He is aware how I take those things at once.

He looked at my eyes “you didn't sleep” then he looked away, finding his suit to get ready to be in his office.

“Is it because of what happened last night? It's about Scarlet?”I suddenly clenched my hand when I heard her name.

“I didn’t sleep,” I murmured, sitting up from the bed, hugging my knees. “It’s not just about Scarlet! it’s everything.”

He paused as he buttoned his shirt, his jaw clenched, refusing to meet my eyes again. The silence grew louder between us, the same silence that used to comfort me, now felt like a wall I couldn't climb over.

“You’re overthinking again,” he said coldly, grabbing his wristwatch. “Don’t make it a big deal.” A big deal? Wow! What a word.

A sharp ache stab at my chest.

Big deal? Was I the only one carrying the weight of last night? Did he not notice anything?

“I’m pregnant,” I blurted out, my voice trembling. I know it's not the right time for me to tell him, but It feels like he needs to know as soon as possible. I am afraid that he will leave me.

His hands froze for a second. He doesn't move. His back remained to me. He slowly turned to face me, and a look of deep confusion was written on his face.

“Since when?”

“I found out two days ago. I was waiting for the right moment…” My lips trembled in fear. “But now, I don’t even know if there’s still a right time.” His eyes softened, only for a second, before he nodded slowly. He fixed his tie immediately and grabbed his suitcase, but before he could reach it. His phone suddenly rang and unexpected things happened.

“I’m on my way,” a soft voice I heard from him.

“We'll talk later. I have a meeting.” Just like that, he left. No hug, no joy, no reassurance, no forehead kisses that he used to do. I just heard the slump of the door behind him. He doesn't even smile back at me and no I love you. It feels like something cold running through my spine. And yeah! Everything is getting colder.

What hurts me the most is how easily his emotions shifted when Scarlet called him earlier. I know it was her. And I also know, it wasn’t a meeting, it was a reconciliation between them. And it left me speechless.

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Later that day, I decided to go out to breathe fresh air. I needed a moment for myself. To think, to decide on what the best thing to do is.

I went to the park, while I was on my way, I felt something strange. A black car strangely followed me. When I noticed the car, it suddenly stopped and slightly opened the tinted window.

My jaw dropped when I saw Scarlet.

She was the one following me.

“Scarlet!” I gasped. She simply smiled at me “Yeah, it’s me! Why are you all alone? Want to come and join me?”

I narrowed my eyes. I didn’t know what was going on in her head, but something about her smile felt off. Her actions make me wonder, like she was planning something.

“Nope. I’m good,” I said flatly. I didn’t want to be near her. Just the sight of her made my blood boil.

“Your choice,” she said lightly. Then, as I was walking away, her voice followed me like a shadow that kept haunting me.

“But be careful when crossing the road… especially now that you’re carrying a baby.”

I froze.

Was that a threat or a warning?

Slowly, I turned back, forcing a bright smile onto my face.

“Don’t worry,” I said calmly. “I have no intention of losing this baby. Not now. Not ever.”

She let out heavy sighs, and a wicked smile planted on her lips that gave shivers down my spine.

“Let's see where that pride of yours will take you. I'll be watching how you will crawl for regretting my offer.” She quickly sped off her car.

I just watched her car disappear from my sight. I stood there for a minute after she left. Feeling agitated, I cannot control my feelings towards her. I even clenched my fist, but it suddenly faded when I saw an ice cream vendor.

I have been craving ice cream since last week. I brought two cones for myself. I’d save the other one for later. Suddenly when I’m about to look for a perfect place to eat ice cream. I saw a 5 year old kid who was about to cross the road , but I saw that the car was going to hit her.

I dropped my ice cream without a second thought and ran over to save the kid. In my adrenaline rush, I run faster. I just heard a screech of the car. Because of that, I used my full force to throw the kid on the side. I closed my eyes, the next thing I knew, pain hit me like a wave and rolled over the street.

Before I lost my sense, I saw a kid. The other people coming near me to help. The others also panicked when they saw blood in me.

My world is slowly turning and spinning around. But before I could finally lose myself. I saw the black car, and in my blurry version. I saw Scarlet, and everything went black.

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I woke up in the hospital, the beeping machines were the only sound I heard. I saw the doctor beside me. His face couldn't be painted in a happy emotion.

He sighs, “I’m so sorry!” He said in a soft voice. “We did everything, but the baby was not that strong to hold on,” I stared blankly at the ceiling, unable to speak.

My world became shattered, when I realized what he meant to say. My tears were streaming down my face.

My child that I hadn’t even held yet

was gone. My baby doesn't have a chance to see how beautiful the world is. And deep inside of me, feels like dying.

I called Lucas to tell him what happened, but to my surprise. A voice from another line answered and it was scarlet’s voice.

I immediately hung-up the phone when I heard Scarlet moaning from another line.

A mix of emotions I have felt. Grief, betrayal, and rage.

The man that was supposed to be by my side in times of my needs, suddenly comforted another woman.