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It Was Over

VIVIAN I sat in front of the mirror, my hands gliding over the soft fabric of my dress.This was supposed to be a happy day, but the whirlwind of everything that had happened kept my thoughts spinning.I picked up the brush from the drawer and slowly began to run it through my hair, staring at the long, brown waves cascading down my shoulders. The brush moved slowly through my hair, and I watched it, as if it could somehow give me the answers I was still searching for.I took a deep breath, grateful. Grateful for surviving, for the life of my unborn child who had miraculously survived, despite everything. I pressed my hand gently against my belly, feeling a sense of awe at the tiny life growing inside me. The thought of losing my child had been unbearable, but here we were. Both of us still here.And now, the nightmare was over. The intruder, the one who had stalked me, invaded my home, poisoned me….John, of all people was finally behind bars, charged with attempted murder.Even
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We Knew

VIVIAN When we reached the doorway, I saw my foster parents standing by the counter, proudly admiring their creation ….a perfectly frosted cake with white icing on top.I grinned, raising an eyebrow. "I had no idea you both had secret baking skills. Let’s just hope it tastes as good as it smells."Mrs. Anderson let out a soft laugh, waving me over. "Why don’t you be the judge of that, dear? Come on, have a taste!"Jack pulled out a chair for me, and I sat down at the table as she carefully sliced a piece of the cake and set it on a small plate in front of me.I picked up the fork, cutting into the soft cake, and took a bite. It practically melted in my mouth, the perfect balance of sweet and buttery.“Mmm…” I smiled, swallowing. “I have to admit, this is really good. I’m impressed.”Mr Anderson chuckled, leaning against the counter with a smug grin. “Well, of course it’s sweet and that’s because of me.”Mrs Anderson rolled her eyes, nudging him playfully. “Oh, please, Richard. All y
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Responsibility

JACK I stared at my parents, completely frozen. Their laughter echoed in my ears, but it didn’t make any sense. How could they be laughing? How could they have known?The cake I’d been holding slipped from my hands, landing with on the floor. I barely noticed it as I shot up from my seat, placing my hand on my head, trying to piece it all together.“What... what is going on here?” My voice was shaky, my heart pounding in my chest. “You’re telling me you’ve known all along? Why didn’t you say anything? I... I need you to explain.”My mother's smile softened, and she reached out to calm me. “Jack, darling, sit down, let me explain. It’s not as shocking as you think.”I took a step back, still not understanding. “No, I’m not sitting down. You’re telling me you knew this whole time? You knew Vivian was pregnant with my child, and you didn’t say a word? I... I don’t understand.”My dad still calm and composed, stood up from his seat. “Jack, we did what we thought was best. We knew... w
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Something Shocking

SEBASTIAN I sat in the quiet of my living room, the movie on TV playing in the background, but my mind was far from it.The break from work should have felt like a relief, but all I could think about was her.Vivian.No matter how hard I tried to focus on something else, my mind always came back to her…her laughter, her smile, the way her eyes sparkled when she talked about things that excited her. I had thought, foolishly perhaps, that there could be something between us.But now, I knew the truth. She was in love with Jack.I ran a hand through my hair, leaning back on the couch as I let out a heavy sigh. I couldn’t force her to change her heart. That wasn’t the kind of man I wanted to be. But it didn’t make it any easier to swallow. I’d always thought there was a chance, that if I was just patient enough, she’d see me in a different light.But she hadn’t.And now….now she was having Jack’s baby.I rubbed my temples, trying to push away the dull ache that had settled there. It
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Injection

VIVIAN I stared at Sebastian, his words swirling in my head, but they didn’t make sense."What do you mean, Sebastian? What did they find?" I asked, my voice trembling.He rubbed the back of his neck, clearly struggling with how to say it. "Vivian... the nurse did some routine tests while you were in the hospital, just to monitor everything because of the pregnancy. One of the tests came back… unexpected.""Unexpected how?" My grip on the couch tightened, bracing myself for whatever bombshell he was about to drop."They found that you... you don’t have Asteron Syndrome anymore." He spoke slowly, his eyes never leaving mine.My mind went blank. What? I stared at him, waiting for him to explain further, but the words weren’t sinking in."I don’t… have it anymore?" I repeated dumbly."It’s gone, Vivian. Completely vanished."I shook my head. "That doesn’t make sense. How could it just disappear? Asteron Syndrome doesn’t just go away!" I could hear the panic rising in my voice."I kn
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Airport

JACKI paced the living room, glancing at the clock for the fifth time in the last ten minutes. Where was she?Vivian said she was going out for a stroll, but that was over an hour ago, and she still wasn’t back. I’d called her, more than once, but as usual, no answer. She had this annoying habit of not picking up her phone, and it was starting to drive me crazy.“Damn it, Viv,” I muttered under my breath, running a hand through my hair. She didn’t understand….she couldn’t..how much it worried me when she disappeared like this. Not after everything we’d been through.The temptation to go out and look for her was gnawing at me, but I didn’t even know where to start. Where would she go? A chill ran down my spine as my mind raced with a hundred different worst-case scenarios.Just as I was about to grab my jacket and head out the door, it swung open, and there she was….Vivian, walking in like everything was perfectly normal. Relief flooded through me, but it was quickly replaced
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We can't breathe

JACK "Alright, I’ll be back soon, Viv," I said, giving her a soft smile. “Just promise me you’ll take care of yourself and, more importantly, don’t miss me too much while I’m gone.”Vivian chuckled, rolling her eyes playfully. “You know that’s impossible, Jack.”I leaned in, kissing her forehead one last time before heading toward the door. “I’ll hold you to that,” I replied with a grin. “Stay put and don’t stress, okay?”She nodded, a smile lingering on her lips as she waved me off.I took a deep breath, heading toward the car. As much as I hated leaving her, especially now, I knew she needed rest. And the baby’s health depended on that.Before I could reach the front door, my parents approached. My mother with her suitcase in her hand, and my father trailing behind with his usual calm expression.Vivian stood by the entryway, flashing them both a smile."Take care of yourself, sweetheart," my mom said, pulling her into a tight hug. "Make sure you keep taking your meds. I know
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Why?

JACKJust as I felt my consciousness slipping away, the world around me fading into darkness, I prepared to give in.Suddenly, there was a loud crack, and the passenger side window shattered into a thousand glittering shards, scattering in the air. I blinked, momentarily dazed, and then I saw her…Vivian..standing there.“Jack! Mom! Dad!” she shouted.In a split second, she shoved her hand through the broken glass, pulling the door open with a strength I hadn’t known she possessed. The fresh air rushed in like a gust of wind, revitalizing me, and I felt the weight pressing down on my chest begin to lift.“Come on! Get out!” Vivian urged, her eyes wide opened.My father wasted no time, scrambling through the opening as I followed, each of us gasping for the precious air that had felt so far away just moments ago. My mother was the last to push through, collapsing onto the ground as she took deep, shuddering breaths.Once outside, I fell to my knees, the cool grass beneath me groundin
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Do you remember?

JACK“Jack, I still don’t understand what you’re saying,” Vivian said, her voice shaking slightly.I stood up, my heart racing as I met her gaze. “What do you mean you don’t understand? You set us up. I thought we were in this together.”Her eyes widened in disbelief, and I could see the panic flickering beneath her face. “No, I didn’t! I would never do that! I love you, Jack. I would never put you in danger!”The words felt like daggers, twisting deeper into my gut.How could she deny it? How could she act like she hadn’t been the one to lead us into that hell?I couldn’t shake the memory of the moment I entered the car. The first thing I had inhaled was her familiar fragrance…the sweet, floral scent. I fought against the tightening knot in my stomach, forcing my thoughts back to that moment before the nightmare began. The car doors had refused to unlock; I could still feel the panic rising as we struggled against them. I had noticed something else….a glimpse of her hair ribbon
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The Truth

VIVIAN "Do you remember this?" I asked softly, watching Jack's face intently.His eyes widened, the tension between us shifting as he stared at the bracelet. "Wait... what?" He stood abruptly, pacing for a moment, running a hand through his hair in frustration."Vivian, I don't understand. What are you talking about?"I took a deep breath, telling myself to stay calm. "This bracelet... it’s mine. And yours. You gave it to me when we were kids. Don’t you remember?"Jack froze, his face draining of color. Slowly, he sat back down, burying his head in his hands.For a long time, he didn’t speak. When he did, it was a whisper. "Your name is Vivian…" he muttered, more to himself than to me. He glanced up, his expression filled with disbelief and confusion. "Vivian... You went to Meadowbrook Elementary. Didn't you?"I nodded slowly, my heart racing with the fact that he had begun to remember. "Yes, that's right. I thought you’d remember."Jack leaned back, his face pale. "But… I thought
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