112. Please Hurry

REBECCA

"Hey," I hung up the phone and tried to contain my smile while he searched my face with a worried gaze.

"Your eyes… Did you cry?"

"Yes. I got so overwhelmed thinking about my own problem," I admitted and tried to shake it off, make him worry less but that didn't seem to work.

"Have you had breakfast yet?" I changed the subject quickly.

"I grabbed some at a restaurant before coming. I don't think I can eat anymore."

"Bummer. My mom made breakfast and it was really lovely. I'm glad she remembers her recipe and her favourite hobby besides gardening, of course." We walked down the hall and ended up in my room.

"I could try some one of these days. Are you feeling okay?" he asked again.

"I'm fine, Theo. I promise. I just needed to cry," I felt guilty but I couldn't tell him just yet, besides, I still didn't know what I wanted to do about this. It was a tough decision to make. I'd have to endure with raising a kid by myself. That was the last thing I ever thought I'd do.

I guess one