Chapter 19

The next couple of hours crawled by slowly and the lump stuck in her throat remains. Leo really strode away even after the ultimatum she blurted out. Does he think walking in and out of someone’s life is okay? Partly she overreacted. What if something awful took place? Instead, him jetting off is the issue. Obviously, it must’ve been urgent otherwise whatever news surfaced wouldn’t have made him jump out of his skin. Being kept in the dark hurts the most though.

Rose rises from the cold floor to wash her face at the bathroom sink. Looking at the reflection depicted by the walled mirror and the woman in the reflection induces nothing but disappointment. Not too long ago, he was a total stranger. What is there to cling on to? In a matter of time graduation will seal one of her biggest goals. Yes, there is a baby involved, plus he will be there every step of the way. Isn’t that enough? The best imaginable gift is on its way promising unconditional love.