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Minutes Later.The door clicked softly behind me as I stepped out of the examination room.The sterile scent of antiseptic still clung lightly to my skin.My shoes tapped quietly against the polished corridor floor as I followed the nurse.Tony’s footsteps were steady beside me.Controlled.Unhurried.We moved through another hallway until we reached a different room.This time a Doctor’s office.The nurse walked in first, placed my file neatly on her desk, and left without a word.“Thank you,” the doctor said politely as the door closed.A middle-aged woman.Calm eyes.Neat posture.“Please have your seat,” she added, pointing toward the chairs opposite her desk.I sat first.Tony followed, sitting beside me.The doctor pulled my file closer.“How are you feeling, Msss…” Her eyes scanned the document slowly. “Stone.”“I’m fine,” I answered immediately.She nodded once, still reading.A few seconds passed in silence, only the soft rustle of paper filling the room.Then she set the fil
The wide front doors of the maternity clinic swung shut softly behind us. Almost immediately, the familiar sounds hit me. Newborn cries. Soft conversations. The squeak of stroller wheels. The waiting area stretched before us, bright and spacious beneath rows of ceiling lights. Pregnant women occupied most of the seats. Some sat alone with hands resting protectively over their bellies. Others sat beside partners. A few women cradled newborn babies against their chests while several strollers stood parked beside chairs. My eyes drifted toward the reception desk. And for the first time, I noticed Richard wasn't there. A nurse who used to attend to me. I walked toward the counter. Tony remained a few steps behind me. "Hi," I greeted the nurses behind the desk. "Hi," one of them replied immediately. A young woman with a professional smile across her face. Neatly tied hair. Bright eyes. "My name is Ava Stone. I'm here for my prenatal appointment." The nurse nodded. Her
A few minutes later, I stood fully dressed in the middle of my room.The oversized orange round-neck shirt I wore hung loosely over me, the sleeve falling just enough to expose the white bandages wrapped around my left arm.Below it, the black maternity pants hugged my lower belly and waist perfectly.Comfortably.Softly.I flexed my fingers slightly.The sharp pain that used to shoot through my arm was barely there anymore.A small breath escaped me.Today was the perfect opportunity to ask my wound care nurse when I’d finally be free from the bandages.I’d do that after my prenatal visit.My eyes swept carefully across the room.The bed.The Nightstand.The drawer.I didn’t want to forget anything before leaving.I grabbed my handbag quickly and unzipped it.My fingers moved through everything inside.Hospital card.Water bottle.Medication.Phone charger.Everything checked out.I zipped it back close.My phone was with me too.Satisfied, I turned toward the door.Before stepping o
AVA.Two Weeks Later.At 8AM.The Glass Penthouse.My fingers moved lazily across the screen of my phone as I lay tucked beneath the blanket, the soft morning light spilling through the windows of my room.The brightness painted silver lines across my bed.Across my bare legs beneath the sheets.Across the phone hovering inches from my face.A faint smile tugged at my lips at what occupied the screen.I remained there.Still.Comfortable.Seconds melted into minutes.And minutes stretched into almost an hour.Way longer than I intended to.The silence around me was soft, almost heavy, broken only by the low rustle of the woods outside and the occasional vibration of my phone against my palm.Then a quiet sigh escaped me.I finally pushed myself upright.The blanket slid down my body slowly as I rubbed tiredly at my eyes.“8:47,” I whispered under my breath after glancing at the time bar on my phone.My brows lifted instantly.I dropped the phone carelessly onto the bed before rising t
Her jaw tightened slightly.“He said I still have a chance.”Lily nodded slowly at the fire returning to Megan’s eyes.“Good.”Then softly—Almost proudly—She patted Megan’s shoulder.And together—The two girls turned and walked away down the corridor.---Three Days Later.NOAH.A Motor Dealership Shop Off Campus.Noah stood at the center of the dealership gallery with both hands tucked into the pockets of his gray pants.Bright showroom lights reflected softly against the polished bodies of the luxury cars surrounding him.Mercedes.Audi.Cadillac.Range Rover.Rows upon rows of wealth and horsepower.A few feet away from him stood Tom his friend beside one of the dealership retailers, discussing something while occasionally gesturing toward a black Ford truck parked near the far end of the gallery.Noah’s blue eyes moved lazily across the showroom again.Calm.Relaxed.The faint scent of leather and expensive polish lingered heavily in the air.Moments later Tom approached him wi
Three Days Later. MEGAN.At 1PM.A Corridor on Campus.Megan sat elegantly at the beam seating at the end of the corridor, one leg crossed over the other.Her phone rested over her lap while her thumb moved lazily across the screen.Beside her sat Lily.Just as gorgeous.Just as occupied with her own phone.Neither of them spoke.They simply sat there looking effortlessly beautiful while students continuously moved through the massive corridor around them.Some hurried past carrying books tightly against their chests.Others moved slower, laughing with friends.Every few seconds Megan’s gaze drifted away from her phone toward the classroom door farther down the corridor.The same classroom Noah had entered almost an hour ago with his friends.The same boy they had followed here.The same boy she had been waiting for.Her stomach tightened lightly again as she checked the time on her screen.Still nothing.Lily beside her remained calm, tapping lightly on her phone.“You’re staring to







