Both of our moods were glum. Xavier was lost in his thoughts, his hands furiously ripping the boxes apart to restack our things. My hands went to my almost six month bump, caressing it.“Baby.” I called out to him, but there was no response. It was as if he did not even hear me in this silent house. I walked towards him and placed my hand on his shoulder. As if he was snapped, he jolted and looked at me. His eyes automatically softened as they landed on me. Removing my hand from his shoulder, I extended it towards him. He held my hand and helped me sit down on the floor, beside him.“We shall be fine.” I murmured, my words sounding foreign to my own ears. I knew I was lying. I could feel it in my bones too.“Will we?” I was hesitant to answer his question. I looked down into my lap, as his hands absentmindedly caressed my stomach.“Shall we go back?” I asked and looked up at him. He looked down at me, thinking about an answer.“We shall. I don’t want us to be here anymore. These peopl
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