Chapter 4

In the morning, the doctor comes in and gives us the discharge form.

“Serah, you are absolutely fine. I will just write you some medicine which you will use so that the head injury can fully heal. Take care of yourself from now onwards for the sake of your baby.” The doctor says and leaves the room.

“Serah, let me go and clear the bill. Just change into your clothes. When I come, we will start heading home." Mia says and she leaves the room.

I struggle to get off the bed and I take my clothes and I head into the washroom to change. I look at myself in the mirror and I see that my face and eyes were swollen from the crying and the head injury.

“Serah, are you done?” Mia asks me. I was just glued to the mirror, just staring at myself. I just could not believe that my beautiful face was now all swollen and ugly looking.

“Yes, I am almost done” I say as I put on my dress. I head out after I am done.

“You look beautiful, sister.” Mia says.

“Are you saying that to cheer me up, sister?, I know that I look ugly. My face is so swollen. I can't even recognize myself.” I say with tears in my eyes.

“Don't worry, sister. I mean every word I say to you. You will get better, and your life will be the way it used to be. Let's go now. We need to get home so that you can rest." Mia says while carrying the stuff she had brought to the hospital.

“Mia, will you go to work today?” I ask her when we were heading out of the hospital.

“The boss gave me two days off. So I will go back tomorrow.” She says.

“So you will stay with me today.” I ask her.

“Yes, sister, I will not leave you.” She says as she holds my hand. She leads me outside, and we get into a cab, and we start heading home.

Within thirty minutes, we arrive at our apartment. Mia opens the door, and we walk in the house.

“We are finally home. Just rest here, sister, while I make you some soup. You will feel better when you have it.” Mia says and I obey her.

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After about five days of resting and taking my medicine. I feel so much better now. My face was going back to how it used to be. And my head was healed. I removed the bandages and I felt at ease.

My heart was still in pain though and I missed Brian so much. I just wanted to see him to tell him the good news that we were having a baby.

“Serah, I am going to work now. Your food is already in the kitchen, just get up and eat it.” Mia says to me.

“Ok sister. Thank you. Have a lovely day.” I say to her as she leaves the house.

I later get up, head into the shower to clean myself up before going to have my breakfast. It was always boring whenever Mia left for work. I hated being alone all day long. Today, I promise myself that I will not stay in here the entire day. I decide to go out to get some fresh air. I will just go and sit in the park for a little while before heading back home.

After I am done with the breakfast, I take my jacket and I head out. I also remember taking some money and my phone. I never forgot my phone, it was the first thing I remembered whenever I went somewhere. I lock the house and I start walking towards the main door.

The weather today was so cool. It was neither cold nor hot, so there was no need to wear the jacket. I feel so relaxed just by breathing the fresh air. I was in the house for a week now, and I feel like a prisoner who had been released while walking in the streets.

“Hey girl, can I give you a ride?” I hear a man's voice from behind me. I turn my head to see whose voice it was, and I am surprised to see a man on a bike.

He was so irresistible. He had very good looks, and I am amazed that a good-looking man like him was offering me a ride in his cute bike.

“Excuse me, I am offering you a ride. Where are you heading to? Can I drop you?” He asks.

“No, thanks. I am not going far. I am about to reach my destination. Thank you for the offer, by the way.” I say to him as I start walking.

“Hey, that is so rude. I am not done talking to you yet.” I hear him say.

“Excuse me. What do you want to say to me?” I ask him in a rude tone. He was starting to get into my nerves, and I was really hating it.

“Hey, please. I don't mean any harm to you. I am just concerned for you.” He says.

“I apologize for being rude. But there is somewhere I am heading to, and you are just distracting me. I don't want your free ride, so can I go now?” I say to him in a nicer tone this time round. I realize there is no need of being rude to him. I mean, he is just a stranger and I might never see him again.

“Yes, you can go. But can I at least know your beautiful name?” He asks.

“Why do you want to know it? What is with you, you are so irritating.” I end up saying.

“Hey come on. Don't be rude to me. I just want to know your name and that is it.” He says.

“Ok, my name is Serah. Serah Stones.” I say.

“Serah. What a beautiful name. I am Raphael. Nice to meet you Serah Stones. I will never forget this name.” He says.

“Nice meeting you as well.” I say as I start walking towards the park. After walking for about five steps I turn back, and I see The man still staring at me. “Such an irritating man. I wonder what he is looking at.” I say to myself. It was better if I minded my own business.

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The park was just some minutes away and with few minutes, I arrive. I sit on the bench as I breathe the cool, fresh air.

All is well until I notice someone familiar. He was a bit far, but I could never mistake him for anyone else. My heart skips a bit when he turns around to face the side I was sitting, and I see his face. It was Brian. He was holding hands with a woman. My heart breaks into pieces upon seeing him. It means he was being honest when he told me he has a new girl.

My eyes start to tear up, and I decide to just walk away. It's better if I head home now. There was no point of staying here anymore. The heartbreak was too much.

Upon reaching home. I just throw myself on the couch and I cry my eyes out. I just don't know why my life is this way. It is so tiring to love a man who doesn't even value you. I just hated the way I was feeling right now.