I screamed. I didn't know when I raised my voice. I would like to call it an involuntary action but my voice was over the room. The door opened. It was like a storm pushing through the sea. Everyone rushed into my room at this moment, including my kids. They were all worried and curious to know what made me yell in such a manner; they were all scared of me, anticipating an answer. My kids were the first to speak, followed by Sarah."Mummy, are you alright? Are you hurt? “Jane, is everything alright? Sarah spoke with so much concern in her voice. I stared at all of them, not knowing what to reply to. I tried to speak but I was stuttering. A thousand and one thoughts were running through my mind at this point. I struggled to focus on the people standing in front of me; they fixed their gaze on me and this made the whole situation very awkward because I was the center of attraction. I finally found a voice to speak. I spoke but my voice was barely above a whisper.“I’m fine, guys; you
The drive to the pharmacy was a long and quiet one; I could hear my heart beating; it was as if it were going to pump out of my chest; I developed anxiety; and the worst part of it all is that if the test comes out positive, I might not know who the real father of the child would be. Would it be Jaxson or Leo? What if it is Leo? How do I convince him that the child belongs to him? It was just a one-night stand and I have practically been avoiding him for weeks. Even though he has been trying to reach out to me, I totally ignored him. We finally got to the pharmacy. It was the same pharmacy where I met Bryan and his fiancee. I reluctantly got out of the car but I stood by the side of the car door. I was so scared to move that it was as if my legs suddenly became heavy.“Why did you pause, Jane? Common, let's go in.“I don't think I want to go in, Sarah; I'm so scared and nervous. I think I want to go back home.“Quit acting like a child, Jane. The deed has already been done; let’s ju
I hope this is not what I am thinking. Why was Sarah looking at me like that? Why is she putting on a weird facial expression? Tears rolled down my face. I was already prepared for the worst; my heart was already broken. I didn't need to hear what she had to say; the expression on her face said it all. “I’m just kidding, Jane, the result came out negative!!“Are you kidding me? You almost gave me a heart attack. I walked out of the restroom and went into my bedroom. I was just pacing around the room. My heart was filled with joy but I was still nervous. I didn't even know how to celebrate; I didn't know if I should jump, fall on my bed, or even roll on the floor. I was just pacing around and all I could say was "Lord, thank you.” How was I going to explain to my parents that I was pregnant for the second time?“You might hurt your feet if you keep pacing around like that. You should be jumping and celebrating the fact that the test result was negative.“I know, Sarah, but I just fe
I was unconscious for a while when Jaxson rushed towards me and picked me up from the floor. He was panicking.“Jane! Jane!!! Can you hear me? Hanna! Call the doctor!!Jaxson picked me up from the floor and took me to his car. He collected the car keys from his driver and drove me directly to his house. He was driving and talking to his doctor on the phone simultaneously.“She was talking to me and then she slumped. Should I bring her to the hospital or take her to my house?“Take her to your house; I will be there in a jiffy. "Alright, doctor, thank you. The call dropped and Jaxson turned back briefly to look at me. He was so worried, he stretched his hand to check for my pulse. We finally got to his house and he carried me upstairs to his bedroom. I was still unconscious and it felt like I was in a deep sleep. The darkness was all-consuming, and I felt myself drifting deeper and deeper into it. I was unable to move, unable to speak, and unable to do anything but feel the heavines
For someone who is so proud and arrogant, I didn't expect him to have such great culinary skills. The soup was so good that I wanted more each time I swallowed the previous one. It was weird that Jaxson was spoon-feeding me but there was not much I could do. He wouldn't allow me to get up to eat; he wanted to do everything for me. “Did you make this yourself? “What do you think?“Well, I think you ordered it; I would have said you had it in your fridge and microwaved it but it is fresh and tastes homemade.“Well, there you have your answer; I made it myself.“You have such great culinary skills for someone who is arrogant. After my mother’s soup, this is the only soup that I've tasted that blows my mind away. “I’ll take that as a complement. “Your mom did a good job; she taught you well. “I didn't learn from my mom; she was always busy shopping around the world, and she employed five chefs to cook for us.“So your chef taught you how to cook?“No, my dad did; he taught me how to
At this point, it is safe to say that I judged Jaxson wrongly. One wouldn't understand all the pains he went through that turned him into the kind of person he is today. I didn't want to blame him too much for his personality because it was evident that he went through a lot in his early years. Judging from what he told me, he lacked motherly love. His mom was always busy living her own life and the only person who spent time with him died a long time ago. Jaxson was still looking sad; his face was pale and it looked like something was bothering him. He was lost in his thoughts, and I have caught him doing that three times. I wonder why that is.“Are you alright, Jaxson? You seem lost. You look palpable and worried.“I’m fine, Jane; I've just been thinking a lot lately; I've been thinking about my lifestyle and my growth; I've allowed the event that happened many years ago to define my personality; it has had a huge impact on my lifestyle; I am not getting any younger, Jane. Bryan is
Why do you want to leave Jane? Did I do anything to annoy you? I couldn't hold back the tears that rolled down my eyes at this point. I looked at Jaxson and the tears rolled down my face. He paused for a split second as he looked at me. He tried to speak but he was stuttering; it was as if he were counting his words.“Jane, you are crying? Please talk to me; do not leave like that. Tell me what the problem is. I was about to speak when the doorbell rang. I was grateful for the distraction because, truthfully, I had nothing to say to him. We both paused for a second. Jaxosn wasn't expecting any guests, so he wondered who it was. We both looked in the direction of the door and the bell rang again. Jaxosn had to go get the door.“Hold on, Jane; please do not move; I will be right back. I think it is Victoria. Jaxson walked towards the door and peered at it. To his greatest surprise, it was his ex standing behind the door. I could feel the shock in his face. She was the last person he
The shock on Sarah’s face was more serious than mine when I was speaking to her about Jaxson. She was curious to know more; she wanted me to spill everything and leave no stone unturned. “I’m so confused, Jane; how did you know this? How did you find out?I placed my hand on my head. I was trying to control my thoughts because my head was ringing with different thoughts. “Talk to me, Jane. You are not saying anything. “I had a conversation with Jaxson today and he was telling me about how his childhood was rough. I was talking and I was feeling dizzy again. I robbed my eyes and Sarah noticed.“Come, sit on the bed; you look like you are about to pass out. I sat on my bed and Sarah sat beside me. She sat very close to me and she fixed her gaze on me. At this point, I continued talking without hesitating.“Jaxson was talking about his emotional traumas; he was really his dad who died, and secondly, his girlfriend who cheated on him. It broke him down badly and that was why he embrac