When love turns dark

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as I slowly sat up at the edge of the bed, my fingers brushing against the silky sheets. Gratitude filled my heart as I thought about Steven. If he hadn't shown

dulge in the moment. This is just for today

cing a smile onto my face, pushing the thought away. "Then let me enjoy i

prominently, my neck appearing longer than usual. My eyes drifted downward, landing on my stomach. It was growing. Not too big yet, but enough to remind m

into me. I have nothing ready for

that clung to my chest like a heavy chain. "Where do

blinked rapidly, shaking off the gloom. "I'

t. One of the hotel workers stood ther

d morning," she

plied, opening

g out a neatly wrapped box. My gaze flickered betwee

Steven," she

wned, and I let

urmured, taking

akfast?" she asked, her voic

I had the luxury of choosing a meal.

have it sent up right away. Have a nice day."

s I scanned through its contents. Clothes. Soft, lightweight, and undeniably meant for pregna

ed last night. I had been too exhausted

m. As I stepped into the tub, warm water enveloped me, and a giggle bubbled from my li

Allowing myself to forget everything-the uncertainty, the loneliness, the fear of what came

y. Grabbing a spare towel, I gently dried my damp hair, enjoying the feel of the w

e my way over

tel worker announced, bala

ut he shook his head, refusing to let me t

tly as he placed the tr

g comfortable before settling down to eat. As I lifted th

I murmured, my stomach

ng every bite. It had been too long since I'd had a proper meal like

g," I called out, adjusting my

stood tall in a sleek black suit, his hands casually tuck

he g

smile of my own-one that f

I com

ped aside, mak

edge of the bed, his gaze studying

g an odd mix of gratitude and shyn

ned. "I'm happ

fingers, unsure o

ed the meal," he rem

chuckle. "Yeah,

f silence before

e. How did yo

tted. "And I don't want you to pity me." I quickly added, no

slightly, studying me.

surprise. "I've actually n

my brows furrowing i

I saw you walking down the alley last night... you looked so sad, and I just knew something was wrong. So

aughed softly. "Tha

d slightly forward. "

I admitted honestly. "But I need a job. The problem is, no one wants to hire a

nd you need to survive," he sa

, lost i

can help yo

my heart skipping

hat way, you'll have shelter, and you

st. Was this real? Was he actual

a long time, I felt so