THREE

Michelle's POV_

It's been a month since I and Shawn broke up, luckily for me, I managed to secure a job at a restaurant where I now work as a waitress and although I tried to be strong on the outside, deep inside I was slowly losing myself.

No matter how hard I tried to get over Shawn, it just seems so impossible to do so, I just can't get over the fact that everything is truly over between us and the way he ended things kept on taunting me.

I really tried so hard to be strong for myself but it was really breaking me.

My head suddenly started spinning and my vision got blurry, I tried to maintain my balance, but I couldn't.

I collapsed to the floor and the last I heard before blacking out was the loud screams of my boss.

I had no idea what took place after that, but when I woke up, I found myself in a hospital.

I tried getting up but someone suddenly held me back and asked me to relax.

"Hey, not so fast, you need to relax."

I turned to see a middle aged woman wearing a white coat and I needed no one to tell me that she was the doctor.

"How are you feeling Michelle?" She asked with a bright smile plastered on her lips.

"I'm fine doctor, but how—"

"Your boss brought you here, but she had to leave to tend to some urgent matters, she did promise to return though." She answered, as if reading my mind.

"By the way, I'm doctor Reynolds and Michelle, I have some questions for you."

"What's it doctor?"

"Have you noticed anything strange lately?" She asked and I shook my head negatively.

"Why doc? Is something wrong with me?" I panicked.

"No dear, except for the fact that you need to take better care of yourself and your health, then you won't have to experience things like this. I've also got some other news for you but I'll just grab the reports and come back soon."

"Okay doc." I replied and then she left.

I sat on the edge of the bed, my heart pounding in my chest. Anxiety gnawed at me as I waited for the doctor to reveal the results of my tests. The scent of antiseptic hung heavy in the air, heightening my uneasiness.

Dr. Reynolds entered the room with a warm smile. And from the look on her face, I bet she could sense my apprehension. Sitting down across from me, she clasped her hands together and spoke softly.

"Michelle, I have the results of your tests, and I have something important to share with you," Dr. Reynolds began, her voice laced with a mix of professionalism and empathy. "Based on the results, I'm pleased to inform you that you are pregnant."

"What!!?" I half yelled.

A mixture of shock and disbelief washed over my face. My mind raced as I tried to process the magnitude of the news. Thoughts of my recent romantic encounters, particularly the passionate night I had shared with Shawn, flooded my consciousness.

"I'm pregnant?" I managed to utter, my voice barely above a whisper. The room seemed to spin as a whirlwind of emotions swept through me.

Dr. Reynolds nodded, her gaze filled with understanding. "Yes, Michelle. Congratulations, you're going to be a mother."

The weight of the revelation settled upon my shoulders, and a wave of both joy and trepidation washed over me.

I envisioned a future filled with endless possibilities and the challenges that lay ahead. My mind became a whirlwind of thoughts, questioning how this unexpected twist of fate would impact my life and my already broken relationship with Shawn.

This wasn't how I envisioned things to be, I could barely fend for myself and now I have a baby on the way.

This news should be one that I'm supposed to feel happy about, but thinking about the whole challenges ahead and how messed up my life is at the moment literally washed away every feeling of joy.

It then dawned on me that I missed my monthly flow, but I was so focused on work and wallowing in my own pain that I didn't give it much thought.

"This can't happen, this can't be." I muttered, my eyes were starting to sting with unshed tears.

"Michelle? What's wrong?" Doctor Reynolds asked, the concern visible in her voice.

"Are you sure about this doc? I can't be pregnant, this can't be true."

"Oh, it is true Michelle, here are the results." She handed the result to me.

I snatched the paper from her and hurriedly opened it, my hands were literally shaking. When I saw the positive sign for myself, my heart literally shattered.

"N no, this can't be. Doctor I can't be pregnant, I just can't." I cried out.

"Isn't this supposed to be good news? I mean you're having a baby Michelle, you should be happy."

"You have no idea what this means doctor!'' I screamed in tears.

I hurriedly stood up and ran out of her office. The doctor kept on calling me but I didn't even listen. All I could think of was why this is happening to me.

I ran back home and locked myself in my room, then I cried my eyes out, my heart was in so much pain and I hated myself for what's happening to me right now.

"This is all my fault! It's all my fault!" I wailed.

I had no idea what to do, this baby is obviously Shawn's, but with the way things are now, I haven't even heard from him in a month and now I'm carrying his baby! How am I supposed to go about this? What am I to do?

My head was literally spinning that I couldn't even think, the only one who could help me at this moment was Mirabel.

But one thing was for sure, no matter what happens, I can't kill this baby.