ne's

n't going for that test? The test kit is over there on the sin

oom, Irene," I reminded her, while turning on the faucet, l

how about you take it, at least to dispel whate

so come off it" I walked sluggishl

lasting impression on me. I couldn't quite fix my hands on it. If it was t

at me, while I was staring into the dark obli

denied, sta

on your cheeks?" I squinted my eyes a

y when I noticed that t

d a bowl of her favorite snack in her arms as she glanced at the TV in front of her. I strol

e channel when I saw him, sitting majestically in his seat, with a blank ex

I was glued to the television. I could remember that voice

pointed straight

about?" Irene asked, f

ht stand with" I answere

ad a one-night stand with, I am glad you took that pill," she let out a breath

y hands shivering, my gaze wandered to the test kit which was

l," Irene's voic

do not pick it up''

getting ready to use it. My heart hitched a

, there was no way this was happening, not to the beast

winded and she flinched when I s

not be happening to me" I yelled out u

loss for what to do. He had bought me pills and I

sly down my cheek, this wasn't the life I had imagined for my child, not o

ed, stunned, staring blankly at

her" she yelled at me, but I wa

lapping me hard so that I co

he first to ge

by," I reminded her,

ow he is rumored not to have human compassion, how ex

, his eyes spoke of the hate he had toward me, and it took all of me not to c

ee" she suggested, ma

was going to flee, where? How? It isn't even possible" I

is city?" All of my restraints crumbled as I stood up. There was no way I w

, Irene, I didn't want this" I poin

nd that was why you couldn't get rid of it" my hands turn

yanked me to herself, patt

e, and you know she will take care of you, I will come after you immediately I clear

e over" I needed her to reassure me again, I needed to know that I

gh, soothing my nerves, and we walked into the room toget

suit pack, before nudging me at the door. I laced my hands with hers, not rea

me time to get used to it. I required time to process all that was

get settled in" Irene reminded me as we mad

y at her, gazing into the

ed my stomach gently

cause" she reminded me whil

e back seat of the cab which she had ha

her waving me off until

the best life even if it means washing dishes," I whispere