Good-bye .

But they were wrong, the doctor walked out with a sad face and shook his head.

"I am sorry but she was brought in too late, we could not save her," he said.

Tatiana fainted.

...

Eric got the news of Tatiana's mother's death late in the evening. He had just got home when Patricia called in tears. He drove his car to the hospital in a rush.

Patricia ran to her crying, "She's gone, Eric. She left us "

He held her calming her down ."How is Tatiana ?" he asked.

She pulled back pointing at a room," She fainted the moment we got the news, Alex is inside with her "

They walked to the room finding the awake Tatiana seated on her bed in silence.

"She's been like that since she woke up " whispered Alex.

Patricia walked up to her, "Bestie are you okay ?" she hiccuped.

Tatiana looked at her, tears in her eyes and without making a sound the tears began to fall.

"I know it's painful but please be strong for him " Patricia held her now visible baby bump.

"It hurts, it hurts so much " she finally said holding her chest, "It hurts so much " she cried.

Patrica burst into tears, "I understand, am sorry " she hugged her. "Am sorry I can't take that pain away "

Eric walked out feeling his eyes fill with tears.

He noticed Jack walk in with a panicked face, without thinking and letting his anger and pain control him, Eric moved to stop Jack and punched him hard in the face.

"That is for hurting Tatiana even when you promised you would never " he yelled, pulling the staggering Jack back, he punched him again, "And that is for her poor mother who is dead now " he turned away finding himself crying.

Alex and Patricia had walked out after hearing the noise. They stood aside as he punched his friend then Patricia ran to Eric holding him.

Alex moved to Jack who was now holding his bleeding mouth and nose.

Years in her eyes, "One mistake that you could have avoided but a cause of your greedy has destroyed the lives of three people, Tatiana's, her mother and even your child " her eyes were filled with pain and anger just like Eric's .."I hope this finally makes you see how much you have been hitting others due to your selfish ways ".

She walked away with the others back to Tatiana's room.

...

Even when he knew he wasn't supposed to be there, Jack came to her funeral. He hid standing far away from the mourners, he had recognised most of them including Mark. His parents attended but were still confused about why he couldn't go. And Tatiana was too emotional to be asked.

She stayed behind after everyone had left, watching the two graves of her parents.

"Mother, now that you are with father. Please tell him am so sorry and ashamed for failing him " she cried. "Mom doesn't worry about me, I will be fine and try to live for him now "she stroked her belly, "Thank you for being the best mother and also saying those words to me that day, am glad they were the last words you said to me ".

She looked down at the now her mother's grave, "I love you too mother, and am going to miss you ". She said.

Patrica and the others were waiting for her at the cars. She got up to turn and saw him. Standing there waiting for her.

"Tatiana ..." he started. She wiped her tears and walked up to him

She held her ring finger and pulled, her tears fell but she kept on pulling until the ring came off, her finger turning red and swollen.

"Am returning this to you and with it, our relationship ceases. Don't ever appear in my face or life again. Don't text, call or even think about me, her and now in front of my parents am saying goodbye to you " she pushed the ring into his chest and walked away.

His tears fell as he looked down at the ring.

"Tati, I love you so much please don't leave me "

"You should have thought about that before destroying my life "

"Please let me explain , just please wait " he cried.

She didn't turn back and walked straight to her waiting, friends.

"Let's go home," she said