A Moment in Destiny

She thought to herself, she’ll never fall in love again in this lifetime! Because the man she deeply loved didn’t love her back; she never expected her first love would end like this.

When her hand touched her body, her heart felt incredibly afraid and uncomfortable.

At that moment, a look of helplessness was in her eyes, and tears of despair fell from her face.

She had fantasized before that maybe one day she’d give herself to Vincent. Perhaps that fantasy will never come true now; though she did marry him, she was like a pawn. She was incredibly hurt!

She hated herself for being unable to refuse, and to be so easily manipulated by him. She despised it, but she couldn’t fight back.

Since they were never going to fall in love, then what difference did it make if her first time was with him or not? But she knew, she wouldn’t give it to any other man.

Because he was her first love; all her love is buried deep in her heart. Meanwhile, every night she couldn’t sleep due to the pain, but he didn’t know nor cared; all he did was molest her, with the goal of disgracing the Hunter family.

And she did it, not to disgrace him, but to resist; this was her way of resistance.

She took in a deep breath and shut her eyes. She used her finger and pressed hard, to destroy her first love with her own hands.

The pain quickly came, and her cold sweat began to pour. A drop of blood fell from her finger as she looked at her bloodstained hand.

Her tears were like a waterfall that fell uncontrollably. Each drop fell into the sink and carried with it despair.

Numb and depressed, her heart felt empty.

The next day, her body was still writhing in pain. When her sister noted her walking gesture was amiss, she felt a wave of sorrow overcome her. At that second, she felt regret, she regretted that she chose that kind of method to end her first time!

Vincent stared on at Leila in disbelief, “Are, are you serious?”

Leila let out a dry smile; she wiped the tears on her face as she headed towards the door. “It’s just like what you said, we don’t owe each other anything. I didn’t give you my first time, but I didn’t give it to another man either! Don’t you think about trying to disgrace me, I won’t admit it. And don’t you think about trying to abort my baby, since there’s no relation between us anymore!”

She rushed out the emergency room as Vincent still stood there in disbelief. When he came to his senses, Leila was long gone.

Over at Renee’s ward.

Leila wandered herself over to Renee’s room, but she stood at the entrance and didn’t know how to enter.

She had a kid, but the father refused to recognize the child. How ironic, she thought. She overcame hundreds of difficulties before, but how come she couldn’t pass this one?

She could endure all manners of pain from others, but she couldn’t bear the verbal abuse he used toward her.

Inside the room.

Renee laid in bed; when she opened her eyes, she saw Miyamoto still resting by the bedside. He took care of her all night. All her anger evaporated when she opened her eyes. After all, that was his ex-wife; his ex-wife whom he no longer kept in touch with. She ended up getting stabbed with the fruit knife she used, so it was just karma, not his fault.

him, her movements in bed woke up Miyamoto. In a panic, he quickly asked

and said nothing. Her large eyes looked at Miyamoto. After a bit, she said, “I need to use the restroom, help me call

carry you there!”

over ten hours, I think I can leave the bed now!” Renee refused

you there, the nurses don’t have the strength anyway!” He insisted.

you are a man

“I don’t

woman? What am I, then, a man?” Renee

who could get angry so easily; she

better clear that up for me, what did

at yourself; aren’t women supposed to be

am I not effeminate? Oh- I get it, you’re still thinking about your ex-wife, aren’t you? If she was so effeminate, why’d she stab me with a knife! She appears all nice and dainty on the surface, but she’s tough

couldn’t say

the restroom by

a small smile in relief. Maybe Renee had found her other half! She didn’t want to bother them, so she headed towards the

left the hospital. On the streets, she covered her face as the tears began to run

yes, it was a huge

so much like

too brightly, and

calling out

eyes and look, but she couldn’t see anything; she only felt herself falling. Just as she was

opened her eyes and saw Theodore looking back

around at her surroundings. She was in a foreign room, filled with high class yet simple decor, which gave

But she had no recollection of where she went afterwards. The sun was shining brightly,

had fainted shortly after; at the moment she fainted, she seemed to have heard Theodore calling out

but it’s alright now. I think you might have had a heatstroke,

thanks!” Leila was about

you have signs of a

did you know?” Leila asked in

took your pulse, and

“Right!” Leila nodded.

be

Theodore’s first reaction was that the baby was Vincent’s. To think Vincent would have doubts! Vincent had totally broken

the mention of Vincent, her face was expressionless, too calm to the point that Theodore felt astonished. It was as though the

slowly called

expression, she secretly sighed

was between

said you should rest in bed!” Theodore said, “How about this; if you aren’t comfortable around me, I’ll call Vincent over! Once your condition’s stable, you can leave, how’s

Leila repeated