Broken Strings – Chapter 7

MELISSA QUIZON

It has been two days since I was discharged from the hospital. I am always in deep thoughts. It was as if my head was going to explode with so many questions swirling in my brain. When the doctor told me the news, I don’t know how to react or feel about it.

Will I be happy? Or will I be sad?

an I raise this child if I am this young? I’m Only Nine

med with the thought that Wright and I would be forever. Maybe, forever’s just a hallucination.

r under the same roof it feels like she is far away. I know I was a disappointment to her. I am not proud of what I did.

ongdoings.

I was the one who loves Wright and believed that his love for me was real.

have never heard him say ‘I love you to me. Not even once. I was blinded by his charms. I was dreaming too much. I was always looking forward.

my clothes up to the bottom of my chest, I leaned over to see my belly that shows the small bump. I touched it and caressed it. Suddenly tears we

ght needs to know this. He is also accountable for this, he must take responsibility. With the lifestyle I have now, I can’t raise this baby alone. I started gett

tely said to the taxi driver and handed over my payment.

would react when he saw me on his doorstep once again.

readied myself, the moment I saw his face the first thing I would feel is pain

as I raised it to ring the doorbell. I close my eyes when that sounds. He will be responsible for me. I am not the only one r

ed the door for me.

Claire.

ly my knees tre

voice.

surprised at how she treated me.

again? You won’t shout at me? You won’t tweak me or call me anything?”

tep down at your level. And one more thing, do you

in my seat because of what she said.

t.

ve to— for our child.

’t care anymore, as long as I have Wright. We need him— our baby needs him. I don’t care if this woman will get hurt. Wright is mine. I need him. Even though I knew he was hiding from me, I had nothing to lose.

t sit down. I’ll just call Wright. He is cooking.” She said before goin

have never experienced cooking it. Are you that special Claire for him to do that?

accept me?

wn?!

time?” A cold voice awakened my deep thought. I t

I stood. “W-Wright”

can’t look him in the eyes because I’m hurt by the blank expression, he gives me.

beg you. How many times have I begged him? How many times have I embarrassed myself? I hope he will give me even a moment even just a minute

dded. Wright took a deep breath. “Library.”

e walked first and I just fo

library. In his aura now, I can feel that he has no interest in what I have to say.

nt you to stay here. Claire might suspect

love her?”

k up!”

I cried.

re I said it!

said, confused. “Who’s the father?”

“Yours! Stupid

“Mine?! Are you ki

king trash!” I tried not to shout for the sake of my baby

d up and walked in front of

have you know anyone linked to me other than you? I-I don’t even have any friends at school because they all stay away from me. After all, t-they hate me. T-Then, you doubt me?”

he PT that I slapped in his face. I was just shocked by

ze. “I-I can’t do that.”

!”

ht. P-Please. I need you. We need you. Please. I’m begging you.”

ry.” He pulled his arms from my grip.

ged. “P-Please, don’t leave me!”

S-So

”

t.” He said directly. “I am not ready to be a father.”

w can you be so selfish, Wright? You’ll kill an innocent child?!”

m me.”

uth.

e saying, he will be hurt!”

nd I hate kids, even more, Melissa.” He said coldly. I sat down on the sofa next to me. I feel like my knees can’t take it anymore. “Have an abortion. I’ll take care

o… I don’t want to.”

ake any responsibility. It’s your choice. You may leave now.”

. When I removed my palms, I was alone in the room. He’s gone. I hugged myself because

ty.’ He said.

deal with this on my own?

n her eyes. I covered my mouth before the sob could come out. I walked quickly to get out of his condo immediately.

an no longer bear to see the perso

e away.

umped

us.

m?! If he doesn’t want to, then I will!

he would not make me suffer the pain I felt when Wright dumped me.

Mom?” What?

up! You’re having a ni

ommy…” Wh

immediately. I looked at the boy who woke me up. His tiny hands touched my cheek. I smiled when I realize that this was the angel who came into my life.

d.”