Chapter 124

Elena’s POV:

It’s been a week since Nicklaus' wedding with my sister, and I have not been myself since then. I thought I had gotten over him and that I would easily move on and forget the pain, but I was mistaken. 

I hadn't left the house all week; I had not touched my phone; I had not spoken to anyone, not even Alex or Zoey. I was unable to face the outside world. I just wanted to be left alone and have some time to think things through.

But this morning, I woke up very early in the morning, and I felt happy that I could get enough sleep all night long, and it gave me a little bit of relief.

I looked around and decided to do something different, to take control of my life again. I rolled out of bed and walked to my closet. I arranged my clothes, folding and packing them in my box, and signed deeply, trying to let go of the past and start living again.

Just then, there was a knock on the door, and it was swung open. Alex was standing in the doorway and walked inside the room. 

“Elena, good morning.” He greeted me; his voice was soft and gentle. He walked inside the room with a mug of coffee.

“Good morning, Alex,” I spoke and sat on the bed. “Please sit,” I spoke, gently tapping the bed beside me for him to sit down.

Alex quietly sat down; he was shocked to see that I was speaking to him since I hadn't spoken to anyone in one week. 

“Elena,” he called me gently.

“Alex, we need to talk,” I said and exhaled. “I am sorry for pouring my anger out on you the other day, and I am sorry I have avoided you; nothing was ever your fault. I realised that I was only angry at myself, and I needed time to think.” 

He fixed his eyes on me and watched me speak without saying a word.

“Alex,” I called. “I had been thinking about moving out.”

He tried to object, opening his mouth to speak, but I cut him off. “This had nothing to do with you or the quarrel we had. It's me. I need to start living now that I have regained my freedom. I need to make myself useful so that I can build a better life for me and my unborn child.”

Immediately, the door was swung open, and I was stunned to see who walked into the room. “Zoey?” I called, narrowing my eyes. “What did you arrive at?” 

“She arrived last night, but you were asleep, so she slept in my room,” Alex spoke.

“Pregnant?” Zoey asked, narrowing her eyes and fixing her gaze on me. Her voice was filled with surprise. “Why didn't you tell me, Elena?”

I nodded my head and fixed my eyes on the floor. “Yes, Zoey. I am pregnant. I was too overwhelmed to share the news with anyone because I didn't know what to do. I just needed time to process all that had happened.” 

I expected Zoey to be angry, but she walked close to me and sat on the bed. She hugged me tightly, and I wrapped my arms around her, feeling the comfort. 

“I thought you would be angry at me for keeping it a secret.”

Zoey shook her head, and her facial expression softened. “Why would I be angry? This is good news, and I know how much you have always wanted a child. I understand everything you had been through made you stay away from everyone, and you needed it,” she spoke. “Why didn't you come to me? You know I am always here for you.”

“So you are not mad at me for not taking your calls and replying to your texts?”

“Sometimes, it's good to disappear and isolate yourself from the world until you get better and ready to face the world again,” she spoke.

“Elena, urm… Zoey and I had decided to give each other a chance,” Alex spoke. 

My face lit up, and I was feeling excited. “Really?”

They both nodded their heads as they looked at each other.

“Aw,” I am so happy about that. It's high time you both become a couple, and I cannot wait to become a godmother,” I spoke, and we all giggled.

I reached for Zoey and wrapped my arms around her. “I am so proud of you,” I said, gently squeezing her hands.

“Thank you, Elena, for opening my eyes,” Alex said. “You helped me see what was right in front of me; we make a great team, don't we?"

“Come here,” I spoke, and we all hugged each other in a group hug. 

When we pulled away, I decided to confess, “I have a confession.” 

“I have decided to move out of Los Angeles, and I am ready to chase my dreams,” I spoke. “Well, I wanted to go to Seattle.” I spoke, looking at Zoey’s reaction. 

“Why didn't you choose Oregon? So we could stay together,” she spoke.

“But I got a job in Oregon,” I said, and we all cheered.

“That's so great, Elena. Now we get to see each other every day,” Zoey said.

“Yes, the pay is not much, but it will keep me going for starters, and my scholarship in the culinary school in Oregon got approached,” I announced.

Zoey screamed in excitement and wrapped her arms around me tight. She pulled away and gave Alex a tight hug. When she pulled away, there was a chemistry between them, and they were lost in each other's gaze.

  

"Yall are common; you will get used to it. As a retired lover girl, you both don't have to be shy,” I spoke and giggled.