Lean On My Shoulder

king at them hand in ha

said to myself as I turn

me. Vanessa, my friend

back to the man I'm in a relationship wit

s his. But thankfully he did not see me watch

Those years we're in a relationship...those days I'm clinging o

oon as I pull myself together. I

how hurt I felt but I can't... She told me to end up thing with Shan but I can't do it.... A

together... But that's it. The word clinging... I was only cli

lic... I can't kiss him whenever I want to. It sucks... Being in a relat

reaks when a hand holding a handkerchief was offered in

t know your pain." He said blankly... I didn't even bother to

ed to look back to find the man w

ook back to face his bac

e in here?" I was amused by what h

ot loud enough to hear and un

ice," he said bluntly. I stood th

and it has an initial of

sion I'll make when my assistant suddenly came in front of me.

ng me the phone, I look at him with a

er, she's jing the daughter o

d directly without even greeting

ule this week since I want a free day where I'll be able to give myself a free stress day and some me tim

ut I informed them that you have a hectic schedule the whole w

announced as I cl

y?" she asked. it's not typical for me to agree without discussing the work with my boss. I guess I'm desp

eek, do it. I need as many projects as I can" I

rew already call

ime from him when he should provide those because that's the bare minimum. to those month series.... anniversaries.... birthdays, he can't celebrate with me because he's too busy with work, that's his reason when he can't join me on a special

ionship work... I'm the only one who's making us work... he didn't even do an effort to fix us during those arguments we've been through I was always

et and without hesitation, I t

s br

e

as I tried not to let the

today. I'm in front of the man I've wished to marry... To live my life with till I die. But here I am making the

eeing him questioning my decision makes me think

ed any of that? How you treated me doesn't matter to you. If that's not a specific enough reason why I'm breaking up with you... Maybe I should stop making you understand any of my

iend to you?" He ask

reath before I ans

go," I asked him and

was fast enough to step bac

waited to hear those words from him

finality. that's my goodbye to him after years of being with him. finall

hat started again t

oday. I'm too damn tired these past few days because of my schedule. I

ent. I haven't had enough sleep and rest these past few days that's why. And her being so cari

zzy and about to throw up any moment from now. I have no

have enough energy to drive. I didn't even bother to ask my manager to hire a dri

o go miss" my secretary informed us a

and regret it the moment I stood

Prisci

?" I asked the doctor

her miscarriage" I was dumbfounded after hearing

aby?" I clarified, I almost shout th

lost her baby without taking enough nutrition to her system and enough rest" The doctor explained

terrified of what will happen to her

let you enter her room now" He as

ow how to say or what to say to her. I just knew that the

child. How am I supposed to braise myself for be

her room while holding the door knob. Finding

thinking, I final

g on the bed and s

I asked as if someone will answer me. I sigh

intently at her face. S

e be so cru

can't reciprocate the love and effort sh

sort of relationship they had... She

ns," I said as tears contin

using my finger

ly she slowly o

ce?" She

like I can't thin

e asked. I was d

strength. I know I have to tell her

tal cuz," I a

fused. I look at her for a minut

ed earlier after your

octor say?" She

tion I know will be t

ered. But not completely told her what

... I-I made myself too busy that I even f

oke. But had to stop the mom

after seeing how curious she is to know what I'm

or say cuz?" She as

at her just to see her dumbfounded while lookin

st her

be's

l right now" Candice informed me as

ay that I'm not in the right state of mind to even bot

g my angel scattered

nd mom will be devastated knowing I've bor

uck the hormones and impulsive of mine I let my bastard ex f

face my manager and the media

t knowing I'm bearing a chil

hospital. Candace was ready to process my dis

hink that I have some sort of illness. And some e

my cheeks again. For the whole week, I was just like this. Maybe I

I started crying and she embraced me with a hug

ll her words of assurance that

tap it Like she was trying to assur

ers for now. Just focus on yourself" Sh

e seeking words of encouragement t

e through her eyes that she pity me. Who wouldn't be ri

me." She said. No... She so

l thankful for havin

o storms around and cry in every corner of the room. I can'

name on the ground. Azaira Gray. What a nice name, If only I coul

ack to mommy when the time comes, baby... I'll promise I'll be a great mother when that time comes. I love you Azie" I look at her

her into this world. Deep in my h