Lucy Chaw..."Here. I made you hot coco with three marshmallows... At your request."April placed a large mug on her nightstand before she dragged the covers off my head.I groaned out, holding at the edge of the cover tightly to stay hidden."Come on. I took the time to make you the coco. The least you can do is show your face." April sarcastically said as she successfully dragged the covers off my head.I slowly sat up and gave her a watery smile. April's eyes immediately soften when she saw the tears in my eyes. Without commenting on anything, she grabbed the mug off the nightstand and gave it to me.After wiping my face with the sleeve of my hoody, well, April's hoody, i accepted the mug and held it with both of my hands to warm my palms.I blew on the hot coco before I took a sip."Mmm... This is delicious." I commented before I sniffled and took another sip."Lucy?""Don't, April."April stayed silent for a split second before she sighed."I know my brother has
I tucked my hair behind my left ear and took a deep breath as I waited for my turn."Miss Chaw." I heard my name being called and I nervously stood up and walked in to the doctor's office."Good morning." The female doctor greeted me."Hi." I awkwardly waved and stood at the center of the room with my hands clasped around my bag behind my back.The doctor glanced at me before she smiled."First pregnancy?"I nervous chuckled as I nodded my head."Well, no need to be nervous. Come over here and lay on your back so we can do the ultrasound."I sighed before nodding my head again.After placing my bag on the chair across from the doctor, I claimed up on the stool and laid flat on my back.I nervously played with my fingers as I waited for her to do her thing.She pocketed the pen she was writing with a came closer to me with a smile.I took a train out of town just so I wouldn't have to risk getting caught by someone. So I came to an unfamiliar hospital and took my shot So far, things a
I looked at the food infront of me with a frown. My appetite it gone."You have to eat something, Lucy." My mother commented as she walked into the dining room with Edmond's three year old daughter on her right hip.After I'd left April's apartment, I'd found myself infront of my mother's new home.I'd knocked once and she'd welcomed me in with open arms. She had pulled me into her arms when she realized I was upset and had been crying.She didn't waste a minute before she put Susu- Edmond's daughter- down for a nap and started making me something to eat.She'd made me mac and cheese and scooped me a generous portion on my plate.She had been urging me to ear when Susu woke up from her nap and demanded she have mac and cheese too.Mom had made enough to feed the entire family, so there was enough for the little girl.Mom sat Susu infront of me and placed a plate infront of her. I looked at the portion she had given Susu and I was surprised to see the plate full.Mom never gave me a fu
I stood outside of April's apartment and hesitated to use the key she'd given me a few weeks ago to open the door.April had been blowing up my phone yesterday, all day and night until almost midnight.I'd spent the night at mom's new home and slept in Susu's room. I had a good time with them yesterday and I was glad they helped bour out the rest of my life as they drew me in to their family.Susu had warmed up to me immediately after the first time she saw me a few days ago and now, I'm one of her partner in crime.She'd kept me up half the night to comb my hair.She'd said she loved how Cristal combed her hair before going to bed and that she wanted to have a mommy like her. It was a heart warming moment to realize that Susu was looking up to my mother and my mom was actually doing an amazing job.Spending time with Susu, who might possibly be my step sister in the near future, made me wonder how I would be with my child.I would definitely know what NOT to do as a parent and I feel
I stood infront of the full length mirror and turned to my side to see if there was any baby bump.At eleven weeks pregnant, there wasn't any noticable change on my belly.Pressing my palm flat against my lower abdomen, I bit my lower lip and stared at my reflection.There might not be a change on my belly, but my body is getting thinner and thinner by the day.After seeing Karl in April's office about two weeks ago, I haven't been able to eat, sleep or function well.After that day in the office, Karl hasn't stayed away. I had discussed with Edmond and he had introduced me with a divorce attorney he knew.With the help of the divorce attorney, I'd sent Karl divorce papers but he showed up at April's apartment and returned the papers, saying he will never sign them and I should stop putting both of us in misery.Karl had ripped the papers right there as he looked me in the eyes. After that day, he is every where.April had been taking me to her work place and guess who's there to vis
I rubbed my eyes with the back of my hands.Exhausted would be an understatement to how I was feeling. It was as if my body was breaking down on me.I rolled put of bed with a sigh and walked out of Lucy's room.My legs felt like jelly and my joints were hurting with every step I took.I walked in to the kitchen and went to grab some water only to have the scent of a heavy coffee assault my nose.My stomach immediately made a flip and I pressed my palm flat against my mouth and rushed towards the bathroom.My head hovered over the toilet bowl as I gaged and let out a harsh noice from my throat. Because I haven't been eating well and my stomach is empty, all that came out was acidic bile burning it's way up my throat.I spat out the last of my freaking stomach before slamming the toilet shut and flushing it.I stumbled over to the sink and picked up my tooth brush. After putting a generous amount of paste on the brush, I slowly brushed my teeth.I'm starting to grow tired of this proc
Karl Thompson...I stared down at the paper on my desk with out actually reading what it said.I've been staring at the letters and numbers for about ten minutes but none of them really made any sense to me.All my mind would let me think about was my wife, who was trying so hard to divorce me, to leave me.I ran my hands through my hair before leaning back on my seat with a sigh.I closed my eyes and tried to force my mind away from Lucy but it just wasn't working.I keep seeing images of her at home, cooking in the kitchen, sitting infront of the TV watching a movie, laying in bed next to me...I miss her presence in my life. I miss how she would blush at the littlest things I did for her. Because now, all the things that used to grace a soft blush against her cheeks, would being tears to her eyes.It felt like she was shutting down on me, like she's protecting her heart in a maximum security.While I know I was the one to install all the doubt in her mind,
I pressed my back against the side of a random car with my head hung low between my shoulders.My brother Zeus sat next to me with his arms draped over his bent knees and his head leaned back against the car.I was very grateful he dragged me out of the room before I completely broke down.After ten or more minutes of helplessly sobbing, beating my chest and crying out loud, I was finally able to calm down as my body grew tired. "You okay?" Zeus asked and I glanced over at him before shaking my head.Am I okay?Of course not.I just learned the most amazing and heartbreaking news all at once. How was I able to process it.'i will not being a life in tl this world, only for you to hate it...''I'll get rid of it...'Lucy's words kept playing in my head, over and over again.How could I have messed up this much?"Thanks for dragging me out her before I broke down infront of her."My brother glance at me before he sighed."Not the main reason why i brought you here but... Sure."I turne
Lucy Chaw... You know how the say the groom shouldn't see the bride in her wedding dress or else bad things will happen on your wedding day? Well I used to think that it was just a silly superstition. It's not. Preparing for the second wedding had taken a bit longer than we thought. It took me a few weeks to make the dress with the help of my two sister-in-laws and the over all preparation had taken a few more weeks which meant that April, June and I had to alter the dress around the waist all over again. But after much time of preparation, we are finally ready to renew our vows. Karl and I never had vows on our wedding because, it was never a marriage of Love. But now, we want to do it the right way, say what we want to say, read our vows to each other in front of our friends and families. Finally, at thirty- six month pregnant, I was finally ready to marry my husband again. But... but... After April helped me in to my dress and we were a few minutes short from walking down th
Karl Thompson..."I'm almost there. Traffic jam is not a joke today." April's frustrated voice came from the other side of the phone."Alright, take your time and drive safe." I warned before hanging up the phone."Is she here yet?" June asked, catching my attention.I looked at my younger sister sitting front across me in my office and I shook my head."She's stuck in traffic." I commented and watched as June leaned back on her seat with a sigh."I'm kind of nervous." She said after a few seconds of silence.Looking down at the document on top of my desk, I nodded my head.I understood her nerves. April had been wanting to be apart of the Thompsons Fashion since she was a little girl. Her ambition had grown even more when June started working here.I still don't know what my two sisters talked about or when and how they made up but ever since they did made up, the two have been attached to each others hips.Their sisterhood has grown so much that April invites June out for
Karl pulled me over to the room across from our girls room and opened the door.If breathtaking was the last room, then this one almost caused me to pass out."Happy birthday, wife." Karl whispered in to my ear as he stepped behind me and gently pushed me further into the room.There are shelves filled with large, different colored fabrics, a few mannequins stood here and there, a large pale pink table stood in the center of the room.The walls are graced with beautiful arts and designed wall papers. There are empty picture frames hanging on the walls."There are empty so you can feel them with anything you want." Karl commented from behind me as he let go of my hips and let me wonder further into the room.I stepped closer to the shelves holding the fabrics and I couldn't help but reach out and pinch them between my thumb and forefinger just to see if they were actually here.The fabrics felt expensive in my fingers, so beautiful and elegant.I looked across from the shelve to see a
I looked around the backyard as our friends and family sang me a happy birthday.The beautiful birthday decoration stood behind me and my birthday cake stood in front.I pressed my palms flat against each other in front of me and listened. My cheeks were already hurting from having to smile too much but I couldn't stop my lips from stretching.I looked at the faces of my friends and families, each of them having a smile in their faces and I couldn't believe the fact that they were all here for me.I leaned closer to the cake once they finished singing me a happy birthday and took a deep breath to blow out the candles. I made sure to close my eyes and make a wish before the last candle was out.I glanced at Karl, who winked at me, quite literally winked at me, forcing heat to burn my cheeks.Soon enough, the cake was cut and pieces were making their ways out to our guests. Karl took my hand and led me to a chair. I let out a groan as soon as I dropped myself in the chair because I did
I took a deep breath as Zeus finished his final touch and stepped back to take a look at his work."Do I look better?" I asked.Zeus chuckled before he offered me his hand and helped me up. I stepped towards the mirror and looked at my reflection. Zeus gave me a soft smile as he placed his hands on my shoulders."You look beautiful, Lucy." He commented. "I mean... I wan the one who did your make up, so it's only natural that you look your best."I playfully glared at Zeus through the mirror before a smile made its way to my lips."Thank you." I whispered. "You really are a life saver."Zeus nodded his head. He really was a life saver. In the last ten minutes, he was able to remove all the runny and ruined make up off of my face and do a soft natural look, all while trying to calm me down."Don't worry about it. I got you." He patted my shoulder before he started collecting the brushes from the sink."Still. I'm really grateful. And I'm sorry I made a scene out there."Zeus stopped col
Lucy Chaw...I stared at my reflection with uncertainty. Placing both of my hands on my large baby bump, I looked down at my long, pale pink dress through the full length mirror. Instead of feeling happy and excited, I feel scared.I don't know why but it all felt fake. Like if I close my eyes for too long then it would all disappear and turn in to a far memory I could barely reach.The long dress Karl bought for me is beautiful and looks way too expensive. The pale pink fabric is decorated with small dusted golden glitter form the top to bottom. This morning, after Karl and I had breakfast alone because he said the cousin twins had an "Errand" to run, a group of stylists and make up artists had invaded the house and kept me locked up in our bedroom, pulling at my hair, stabbing at my face...Okay, fine. I may be over reacting.There were actually only three women that came at Karl's request. One woman to style my hair, one woman to deal with my make up and a third wo
The entire family clapped their hands as soon as the youngest Thompson walked up to the stage and got her medical degree.The loud noice, claps and cheers caught Kaily's attention and she waved over to us with a shy smile in her face.From the moment she walked up on the stage to the moment she walked down, each of us showed our support.Lucy stood beside me, happily clapping her hands for my baby sister. It really surprised me when I saw the two walking into the sitting room together the night of Kaily's surprise party. But what shocked me more was the fact that those two have gotten closer to each other to the point that the two, including April were making plans to have a sleepover at April's old apartment.All of us sat down after Kaily was off the stage and I couldn't help but look around me.Every single Thompson was here including our grandmother Candis. Although, I was a bit surprised when she warmly greeted Lucy when we all met our front before we walked in.Lucy looked just
Karl Thompson...I looked down at the package Stuart just gave me as I was walking up to the front door of our house.It's addressed to my wife but since Stuart and Ethan were both aware about the stress we're dealing with thanks to Garzei Chaw, they had decided that they didn't want to stress her out. So, they waited for me to come home to give me the package.I walked through the long hall and then up the stairs to make my way to our shared bed room. But before I could reach out room, my eyes traveled over to the rest of the bedrooms and empty rooms on our floor.I glanced at our bed room door before walking past it. I silenced my footsteps and walked over to the next room which was the same room Lucy was staying at when she first came back home. I reached out for the door knob and twisted it open Seeing this room reminded me of that horrible night. Looking side way at the door, it almost made me feel like I need to rip it out. It made me feel like I need to rip out
Lucy Chaw...I sat at the back of the car with Ethan in the drivers seat.I scrolled through my phone, absently looking at the screen as I kept recalling the session I just had with Dr. Goodman.We didn't talk about anything different from the last session, although I did mention the shock of a life time when Karl and I found out that we were having twins. Dr. Goodman had congratulated me before she started analyzing me again. She had asked me questions I wasn't able to give answers to, like, why I was so freaked out when I realized that the baby was not just a baby but babies.I had tried to sum it up to hormones and move on but the look Dr. Goodman gave me made me really uncomfortable. It was as if she was telling me that most families with backgrounds like Karl and I wouldn't be upset if we have two or three kids come at us at once. So, why had I been so freaken upset.I sighed as I leaned my head back and closed my eyes.I had a pretty fun morning. Spending time w