Only One Reason

That shocked Reyona. “He was here? Why didn't you…?”

“You didn't want to hear anything about him, Rey. Mum and Dad respected that. They sent him away with a warning to stop looking for you. They didn't want to upset you or anything. That is the same reason why I didn't tell you either. You seemed truly happy these days, Rey. I didn't want to ruin that. I have seen your reaction whenever he was mentioned, you know.”

“I…thank you. But did you…?”

“Of course not, I sent his ass packing after giving him a piece of my mind for being such a loser.”

That brought a smile to Reyona’s face as she sighed softly and asked “What am I going to do, Toria?”

“You are going to do the right thing,” Toria said with the confidence that Reyona wasn't feeling a bit. “You will do what's best for yourself and for your baby. I am sure of that.”

“Toria,” Reyona said as she felt pinpricks of tears in her eyes.

“Do you still need me to come over and beat his ass?”