Betrayal

Laughter echoed in my mind, a cold, mirthless sound. I felt like a pawn in a game I didn't understand, used by everyone around me. My legs trembled beneath me as I reached the top of the stairs, my hand grasping for the door handle to my room.

I flung the door open and stumbled inside, slamming it shut behind me. I leaned against the door, my heart racing, my mind spinning. I felt like I was trapped in a nightmare, with no escape.

I slid down the door, my legs giving out beneath me. I buried my face in my hands, tears streaming down my face. I felt so alone, so lost. My hands wrapped around my stomach protectively, as if to protect the life growing inside me from the unknown danger surrounding me.

A soft knock on the door broke the silence. "Angel, please let me in," Alexander's voice whispered through the door.

I shook my head, even though he couldn't see me. "Go away," I whispered back.

The knocking stopped, but I knew he wouldn't give up. He would keep trying to reach me, to expla