Chapter 8
Annie
We found a place to have dinner, not too far from where we’re staying. The girls aren’t too sure that in my state, I’m up for eating at the little stalls in the place we came to. And now that Aaron knows about my pregnancy, he’s doubting it too,
don’t know, doll, maybe this place isn’t right. I need to take good care of you both“I turn my face to look at him intently Doll? Take ca both? let out a little laugh.
care of you
“Did you call me doll? Like, Annabelle type or something cuter?” My new friend lets out a loud laugh as he ruffles my hair. His gestures make me curious. Besides my father and my Uncle Lucien, no one had ever dared to do that, not even my brothers. Obviously, for Liam it would be almost a sin. He loves perfection, the details… Now that I think about it, he’s a bit uptight. But unfortunately, he’s the uptight guy I love. I lower my head and Aaron notices that I’m thinking about someone.
“Yeah, I called you doll because you are one. You’re precious and you look like a fragile little doll. Do you want to go back to the hotel? I don’t know but now that I know about your condition, I don’t want to risk you getting gastroenteritis.” I shake my head. I’m not going to limit myself to being a burden to anyone, and if they’re going to start excluding me, I’ll make it clear that I won’t allow it.
- er. We settle at a table
Don’t worry. The baby and I will be fine. Let’s go. The smell has whetted my appetite My friend sighs and takes my arm to enter
in a corner of the place and order drinks.
“Now, I’m all ears,” he tells me as he takes his drink. I take a sip of mine and clear my throat
“Well, what would you think if I told you that a little over twenty four hours ago I
I was about to get married?” Aaron is so surprised that he almost
chokes.
“What are you talking about?” A sad smile appears on my face. Two tears treacherously
ly escape from my eyes, but I wipe them away immediately.
“That’s right, I was about to marry the father of my child, but it didn’t happen.” The last sentence comes out in a whisper. It still hurts to remember
that moment.
1 can’t believe anyone would reject you. But how did it happen?” I unlock my phone and show him. He takes it and starts playing the video that s
saved.
When the moment arrives when Liam, with great certainty, says that he doesn’t accept me, my heart aches again. My friend raises his face to look at me I hate being looked at with pity, however, in him, what I can notice is pain. Pain?
I’m so sorry, doll, but rest assured it happened for a reason. Maybe you’re destined to find someone else who values you and appreciates your love. I can sign up.” His voice sounds a little timid at the end. He already knows that I’m expecting another man’s child, but he hasn’t rejected me. “And who was so mean as to send you the video?”
“Well, it’s circulating on social media. The Rejected Bride‘ is the title. The girls sent it to me, so I wouldn’t forget what he did to me and wouldn’t forgive him.”
“Do you think you could ever forgive something like that?” I remain silent because I don’t know the answer.
“Forgive, yes, forget, no. We grew up very close and love doesn’t disappear overnight. But forgetting
silent analyzing the situation,
that humiliation won’t be so easy” He remains
“Are you going to tell him you’re expecting his child?” Ive been asking myself that question since last night. What if he rejects him when he finds out?
I have no idea what to do
Tm still not clear on what I’m going to do. I think he should know, but I put myself in the shoes of the woman he loves, and I think it will be a very uncomfortable situation. I need to clear my head.”
He just nods, and seeing that this subject is already uncomfortable for me, he decides to let it go.
“Well, for now let’s have dinner. I nod, and silently thank him for not continuing
“Yeah, I’m hungry” He smiles sweetly at me. He’s a very strange guy, but I feel comfortable by his side
Liam
Im on my way to my apartment when my phone rings. The name of the person calling appears on the car screen. It’s Aston, one of my best friends.
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“Hello?” I answer him on speakerphone.
“Hey, bro, where are you?” I don’t know if I should tell him, because he might want to go where I’m going to be and i don’t really feel like company.
“Um, I’m going to my apartment. Where are you?” He explains that he’s meeting his girlfriend and a group of friends at the bar we usually go to and that they’re asking for me to go. They most likely want the gossip firsthand.
“Okay, I’ll be there in ten minutes.” I change direction and head that way. As soon as I arrive, I look for them and find them in private on the top floor.
“Well, the hero of the hour has arrived.” His comment doesn’t strike me as funny. Why do they call me a hero?
To what do I owe the nickname?” I ask ast take a seat and pour myself a drink from the bottle in the center
“Well, now you’re like the idol of all men for saying that I don’t You’re trending on social media” He turns on his phone and shows me. Hook at it, and I feel like garbage. The look of pain on Annie’s face makes me feel a pang in my chest. Strangely in the comments, no one speaks ill of me. Men feel like I’m representing them and women defend me, saying that pushy women who try to tie down a man who doesn’t love them deserve that, to be despised. Apparently, there are some acquaintances from the hospital who have expressed their opinion. I shake my head. No, this is very wrong. I didn’t want this to happen. I never imagined things would escalate to this level.
I replay the video a few more times. At this moment, I realize the weight of what I did. Things aren’t done like that. I have to find Annie, I take out my phone to send her a message, however, I realize she’s blocked me.
A small grimace appears on my face, and a slight pang of pain spreads through my chest.
“Believe it or not, we’re all very surprised. You really seemed to have feelings for her. Many times, attitudes or words don’t indicate the truth of something, but the look in your eyes when she was in front of you, that can’t be faked so easy. Are you so sure you did the right thing?” I nod, but it’s not true. I’m not so sure anymore, I stand up, I have to go I don’t know why, but I need to go.
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