As I sat in the hospital waiting room, fidgeting with the edges of an outdated magazine waiting for my mom to be discharged, a stranger approached me, he was dressed in jeans and a hospital shirt and I guess he is one of the hospital workers. He slipping a folded piece of paper into my hand with a fleeting glance. Confused, I waited until he disappeared around the corner before unfolding the note, my heart pounding in anticipation.The words scrawled across the paper sent a shiver down my spine, hinting at a dark secret buried within the walls of the hospital. "I saw everything. Dig deeper into him, he is worse than that," it urged, like a whispered warning from an unseen ally.Clutching the note tightly, I felt a surge of uncertainty wash over me. Could I trust the words of a stranger, or was this just another cruel twist in the nightmare that had become my reality?As I wrestled with the decision to uncover the truth, I knew that whatever path I chose would lead to consequences beyo

Chelsea's POV"What are you doing here," I asked."I came to check up on you. Vivian told me you weren't feeling well," he said while I hissed and roll my eyes. "Vivian can't keep her mouth shut." I pondered in my thoughts."Thanks," I finally said to him and was about to lock the door back but he held it with a friendly smile on his face."Can I have a few moments of your time? I want us to talk," he said with a pleading face. I know I have to give him the opportunity because he is not going to give up asking. I smiled and walked him to the flower garden, away from Jason's sight."What do you want?" I asked." Did I do something wrong? You have been avoiding me since after our date. You don't pick up calls or reply to my message. The worst is you hide whenever you see me around. Did I do something bad?" He asked, his words piercing my heart. He didn't do anything wrong to get such treatment from me. Brian is really a good person but I don't want to break his heart. My life is already

"Chelsea!" My mom yelled and barged into the room, her disappointment was palpable, cutting through the air like a sharp knife. "Who's responsible for your pregnancy?" she demanded, her eyes drilling into mine. Caught between the truth and the suffocating weight of shame, I could barely utter a word. Tears welled up in my eyes as I struggled to find the courage to speak. "Mom, I'm sorry," I managed to choke out, my voice trembling with emotion. But admitting the truth about Jason or Ethan felt like an impossible feat. "Amanda, please, just tell me," she pleaded, her voice tinged with desperation. "Mom I can't tell you," I said in tears, feeling the weight of Jason's ominous threats. I remained silent, unable to bear the thought of exposing Jason and Ethan. Suddenly, Jason appeared. I guess my mom already told him everything, "Baby, ease up on her," he urged gently, his presence adding to the tension in the room. With a heavy sigh, my mom retreated, leaving Jason and I to grappl