The "Ex" Factor

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