The Girl He Craves

Chapter 27

Sophie’s pov

Mila’s words were reassuring. They really were. But they couldn’t break the circle of doubt, fear, and shock I was currently feeling at the moment.

I was pregnant. At least that’s what all three tests read.

“I just turned eighteen today, I have no job, Mila. How am I going to do this on my own? Aiden

I stopped, hiccuping on a s*b. Life was unfair to me.

Did the heavens hate me that much to not give me a break from all those hurdles they flew my way?

Aiden was behind bars, serving time. And I was a hundred percent sure he hated me with a passion. I dream every day about his cold eyes that shone with betrayal when he stared at me that day before they took him away.

In a way, he blamed me for what happened. He hated me.

My heart squeezed. I had placed myself in a tight spot and I saw no way to get out of it.

“You’re not going to be doing this on your own Soph. You have the Simpsons and me. We’ll be here every step of the way she reassured me while hugging my body sideways as she wiped my tears.

“There are other options you know….” She trailed off as if unsure if her words would create more harm than good.

I shook my head quickly. “I could never do abortion.”

She shook her head. “I was more leaning on adoption? There are families who crave to have what you carry in your womb.

I wince at her words. She was definitely making this more real for me.

But…..she was right

There are families who yearn for a child. I had one currently in my womb. I could make some family happy. I could give them something they craved for

But as my eyes drop to my stomach, my heart squeezes. What if I can’t let him or her go when I first set my eyes on them? What would I do

then?

*I don’t know Mila. ‘I trailed off unsurely.

just an option Soph. You don’t have to think about it so early on.’ She

do happen to keep the baby, I will be here to help

mirror. “But what about New

high school. It was supposed to be an exciting new chapter for us. Me to college and her to look

Apparently, school and learning just weren’t for her

few more months until graduation. And now I had a huge

go while mumbling. “Well, I hadn’t quite thought

She scratches her chin and paced the entire length of the bathroom

share her apartment with her. We only need to pay our share of the rent. Her mother, my aunt, did suggest I come and work for her in their little diner. I’m sure that they’ll accept both you and me.” She rushed out as if finding

doubt. “They’ll accept a

as strict as my mom. In fact, I once caught her smoking marijuana at one of our many family

sighed. This feels too good to be true. How will I make this work when I was supposed to go to

New York and live with my cousin and work for my aunt. We can still achieve our dreams, even though they will be postponed for a little

this Sophie. If anyone can do this, it will be you.”

shoulder, holding her tight. “I don’t know Mila.

till graduation. By then, I would

controversies this will bring, I can already see it. Many would be the baby belongs to Aiden while the others would think it

the talk of the town again.

you going to

I knew

I shook my head. “No. I’m not going to ruin

ago already and I was currently in my room sucking up

few minutes of me just pacing across my room,

spoons. They rattled and disturbed the silence in the house. My fast pace turns into a

grumbles reminding me that I hadn’t eaten yet.

very focused on icing that chocolate cake. When she hears my footsteps

not supposed to see this yet.” She sighed and continued icing the chocolate cake. The

“Cover your eyes until I say I’m

always went out of her way to see me happy and this is how I repaid her? By getting pregnant so

causing an innocent

I don’t

Ingrid.” I stumbled out, my bottom lip

Hearing my words, Ingrid

must’ve disappointed her so badly.

Ingrid. We were not being careful and I fully blame myself for putting myself in this

“When did you find out?” She breathed out, staring at me