way to the bedroom I
t zone now felt cold and empty, a mirr
e. I rushed to plug it in, knowing I needed to call Ann, my friend. She w
it of relief. I knew that I was not alo
ort, I turned to face
ctically stunning, similar to remainders of a da
k out a bag, the truth of leaving s
alm of the room.. I pulled it u
ng with your phone?! C
her, not when my wo
my heart racing as th
, and then Anna's voice cam
you been? I've been trying to reach you!
o keep up with Anna's normal ener
r a brief pause. "Sam, som
he tears that threatened to pour over
gasp of amazem
n't be serious. Did something happen? You were
, the weight of the situa
cretary. He dropped the bomb on me out of the blue, p
he words felt like shar
nd. He does not want me anymore. I don't know what to
. You are not alone. I'm here for you, okay? You're going get through this, and I'm gonna be by
couragement, the worry of being left behind still gnawed at
"you're going to move in with me until you get back on your feet. Y
f, Anna's tenacity usua
. I've seen you handle life's obstacles before, and you always come out on top.
to understand what had transpired. "I th
hick with pain. Anna didn't need me to cont
decisions. But, there is one thing I am certain of.. you are deserving of a relationship with someone who values and adores you. Take a full
, steady sound, calming
preciation as Anna's calm
me to feel like I could achieve
y voice imposing with feeling. "Witho
gone through thick and thin together, and this is simply another chap
I replied. "I'll pack up the ess
on't forget your favorite blanket. We
n in my heart. "Always look
at I do,"
's voice. "Thank you, Anna. "I will be there very soon, say in
the silence in the room was
time. It was a goodbye to the space, to the person I
d wiping the tear off my
made my way downstairs. "I miss you, Julie. Wh
inful reminder of the betrayal
ecretary. She was the reason
pulled my bag towards the main door, past m
ling with the keys in my desire to f
I sped off, my mind raci
my vision as I relived every minute o
was gripping my chest so tigh
e on au
of what I had gone th
so completely? I had married Tyler thinking it was a
positive pregnancy result, th
s I goin
ht ahead, but my foot continued on the pedal,
as loud, but it was too late to stop what was going to
was to
so hard. It sent it sp
l, and a stinging pain burst behi
ng for breath as the deep smell of bu
ike a sharp, horrible ache th
ape the twisted metal enclosing me,
g to a single notion.. my baby. The life
pain was
and the pull of unconsciousnes
a silent apology to my unborn baby, a desp
ed breath, I let go, yi
he warmth of my tears on my