Broken Strings – Chapter 6
MELISSA QUIZON
“Wright, please answer the call.” I sobbed as I waited for Wright to answer his phone. I brushed my hand on my hair. “D-Don’t do this to m-me.”
I felt dizzy so I immediately went to bed. I felt bad this morning and just calmed down this afternoon. I wanted to talk to Wright but suddenly, my body becomes heavy. I couldn’t eat. I couldn’t sleep. I don’t want to get out of my room.
but I can’t think of anyone but him. I don’t want to break up. When did things go out of control? We were okay last month. He is smiling at me
m? What’s wrong with me?
ded.
From: Baby
calling. Leave me alone! It’s over between us.’
s to me? Did I do something wrong? I gave it my all! Is it not enough?
one and typed.
To: Baby
ething wrong? Am I missing out on something?’
this I can’t let him go. We’ll fix this.
lain. We kept on shouting at each other. I got dressed and groomed myself. I told Granny I was leaving to take care of an
ked down at his body. He was only wearing boxer shorts and looked like he had just woken up. My forehead frowned at the red line drawn on his chest and there were also small red marks on his neck. My smile faded.
to call me ‘baby’. “Won’t you stop coming here?!”
this out.” I begged.
not agree to this!” I couldn’t help but raised my voice. “I need to know why you’re breaking up with me! What did I do wrong?”
g my time!” He said coldly.
one in his eyes. “Please, Wright. I need—”
ook you so long?” A soft voice i
noticeable.
s when she saw me.
while looking at me.
He wraps his hand around the woman’s waist. I felt my heart broke into pieces. My eyes could stop the tears from flowing. My lips opened a little and a sobbed escape from it.
pt on coming back. I don’t
she the reasons why he broke up with me? Don’t be stupi
wrong?”
ng. It’s not your fault that I’ve lost my interest in you.”
alk to and you’re boring in bed.” I was disgusted by the smile of the girl who hugged his
ng! Even my virginity—”
sa. It’s not my fault you’re stupid.”
the obstruction in my throat. “D-Did you ever love me, Wright?”
t, Melissa, hurt yourself some more.
just playing—”
h. I know.”
lked away.
e I love. I thought we’ll be together in the end. I planned my future with him. It was as if my whole body was numb from the extreme pain I was feeling.
Why didn’t I notice that he was playing with me?
I want to hate Wr
rprised when she saw me. “Melissa? W
I’m so sorry.”
s wrong?”
. I lied to you. I’m so sorry—”
he panic in Granny’s face before I hit my head on the ground. Everything turned black.
room.
is not white!
y room, I was in the hospital. My clothes are different too. I noticed my grandmother lying on the s
and approached it. “Gr
ital, Grandma?” I asked her as I combed her
ncern in her eyes. “We’d better call the doctor.”
ed and we waited for the doctor to arrive. We looked at the door and an elde
rning, Miss Quizon. How’re you feeling?” He asked politely.
, doc. I don’t even know
u lost consciousness and your grandmother to
? Maybe it’s just fatigue.”
dy.”
going on? Am I sick?
His smile widened. “It’s positive. You’re four weeks pregnant, Ms Quizon. Congratulations!”
aised.
y what she heard.
erase.