Marriage preparations II

" what?! " Flora's eyes widened as she shared her revelation with her friend, expecting a reaction of shock and surprise. But instead, her friend's expression remained eerily calm and composed. It was as if she had already known what Flora was going to say, and was simply waiting for her to catch up.

Flora's mind raced as she tried to process her friend's lack of reaction. She had been so sure that her discovery would be a bombshell, a secret that would shake her friend to her core. But instead, her friend seemed almost... Well aware. She was a medical student after all so it shouldn't really come as a stupefaction, but still. " Did you know what I was going to say before i did?"

" No, I just took a guess, cause I knew you visited once while I was locked up. " Regina replied.

Flora's eyes searched her friend's face, looking for answers, but finding only a calm, collected exterior. She felt like she was staring into a puzzle, trying to piece together the truth. How could her friend have found the father of the baby? And why hadn't she said anything? "Tell me, how?!" She sounded a little bit excited and smirked. " He might be your golden ticket out then. "

Regina let out a deep and frustrated sigh. " I'm afraid not. Things just became a little bit twisted. The twist is huge and at this point, I'd better get married to him than escape. "

Flora chuckled nervously and tossed Regina a few clothes. " Take these, I've got a wig too. "

Regina sat down comfortably on the nearest chair with a sad smile. " Aren't you listening to me? "

Flora looked confused. " Since you've found out about the father of your unborn child, we could run away together and I'll take you to him later on. He looks very powerful, I don't think even the Harrisons can challenge him. "

" Oh, that. " Regina chuckled sadly. A tear dropped from her eyes as she tried to blink it away. Her make up was waterproof, so it didn't cause any damage.

Regina's mind was a whirlwind of conflicting emotions as she contemplated her reality. On one hand, she felt a sense of misery wash over her as she thought about the circumstances that had led her to this point. She had always envisioned a fairytale-like romance, not a situation where she was marrying a man she had a one-night stand with...

As she thought about it, Regina couldn't help but feel a sense of dread and resignation. She was trapped in a situation she didn't want to be in, and the fact that she was going to marry the same man she had a one-night stand and the father of her inborn baby with made her feel like she was losing herself. She wondered how she could have let things go this far.

Regina's thoughts were consumed by a sense of hopelessness. She felt like she was living in a nightmare, and she couldn't wake up. The thought of spending the rest of her life with this man made her feel suffocated. She longed for a way out, but it seemed like fate had other plans... ' I caused this for myself. My plan backfired so hard.' She thought to herself.

In this moment, Regina's emotions were a dark mix of sadness, desperation, and frustration. She felt like she was losing control of her life, and she didn't know how to escape the misery that had become her reality. " I have no intention to escape again. I'll just have to get married to him. "

" What about your determination earlier?" Flora lips twiched to form a sad smile.

" It got crushed the moment I realized that Damian Harrison is the father of my child. " Regina replied. " There's no escaping, Flora. "

Flora folded up her arms... " Well, that's disappointing. "

" I might not be with you anymore after today, so let's just spend the rest of our remaining minutes together. " Regina's soft voice rang in Flora's ear and she stepped back a little away from her.

" What's that on your hand, Regina?" Flora suddenly asked with a small frown.

" Don't worry, it's just a little button they gave me just in case I'm in need of help. " Regina clutched the button closer to herself. " You're pretty observant, Flora. "

" So you were planning on kicking me out?" Flora looked hurt, but she understood her friend's reasons. She was just looking out for her.

'' put on your disguise, and prepare to leave once I press this button. I can manage this on my own. " Regina instructed. " Don't worry, I'm not pressing it now, I still have an hour plus, let's chat. "

Flora's eyes narrowed slightly as she intently studied her friend's expressions, her observant skills on high alert. She had always been perceptive, but in this moment, her senses seemed heightened, her gaze sharp enough to cut through any facade.

She watched as her friend's eyes drooped, the corners of her mouth sagging, and her shoulders slumping in defeat.

Flora's mind raced with disbelief. She couldn't reconcile the friend she knew with the person sitting in front of her, seemingly willing to surrender her dreams without a fight.

Her friend had always been the irony epitome of resilience, a warrior who had faced countless challenges and emerged stronger each time.

The contrast between that person and the one who now appeared defeated was jarring.

As Flora continued to gaze at her friend, she searched for any glimmer of the fire that once burned within her.

She scrutinized every twitch of her friend's lips, every flicker of her eyelids, and every subtle change in her posture. Flora's eyes seemed to bore into her friend's very soul, as if willing her to snap out of this uncharacteristic funk.

With an unspoken urgency, Flora's gaze demanded answers. How could her friend give up now, after all she had been through with her family?

Hadn't she vowed to support each her aspirations, no matter what? The questions swirled in Flora's mind like a maelstrom, her eyes never wavering from her friend's face as she waited for a hint of the truth. Is she hiding something?

" Flora listen..."