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.

think about

baby, I will be here to help

mirror. “But what about New York Mila? Our plans? My shoulders

was supposed to be an exciting new chapter for us. Me

and learning just weren’t for her

only had a few more months until graduation. And now

me go while mumbling. “Well,

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

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 a solution to the hardest

eyebrows in doubt. “They’ll accept a pregnant eighteen year

as strict as my mom. In fact, I once caught her smoking marijuana at one of our many family gatherings. She owes me one for not telling

will I make this work when I was supposed to go

Soph? We can still 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 bit longer. Whatever you choose Soph, will be the best choice. I believe so. And you should

do

tight. “I don’t know Mila.

left till graduation. By then,

can already see it. Many would be the baby belongs to Aiden

I would be the talk of the town again. Though my name hadn’t quite died

going to

I knew who’he’

“No. I’m not going

couple of minutes ago already and I was currently in my

my room, I managed

where I can hear her playing with the pans and spoons. They rattled and disturbed the silence in

my belly grumbles reminding me that I hadn’t eaten yet. I couldn’t keep much down, but boy do I now crave some

expected to. She looked very focused on icing that chocolate cake. When she hears my footsteps

this yet.” She sighed and continued icing the chocolate cake. The

your eyes until I say

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

boy? For causing an innocent boy to take

I don’t deserve all

my bottom lip already wobbling as I waited for her glare and

my words, Ingrid freezes,

I must’ve disappointed her so badly. I am

“I’m so sorry Ingrid. We were not being careful and I fully blame myself for putting myself in this position.

find out?” She breathed