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.

option Soph. You don’t have to think about it so early on.’ She reassures, squeezing me to

will be here to help you

the reflection of the mirror.

York when we graduate from high school. It was supposed to be an exciting new chapter for us. Me to college and her to

and learning just

more months until graduation. And now I had a huge damper on the

winces and lets me go while mumbling. “Well,

scratches her chin and paced the entire

was willing to let us 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

doubt. “They’ll accept a

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

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

“Just think about it okay 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

can do this, it will be

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

had a few months left till graduation.

see it. Many would be the baby

the town again. Though

“Are you going to tell him?” Mila

knew who’he’

not going to ruin his life even

left a couple of minutes ago already and I was currently in my room sucking up the courage to tell Ingrid that I was

minutes of me just pacing across my room, I managed to get that little pep

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

grumbles reminding me that I hadn’t eaten yet. I couldn’t keep much

I found Ingrid in the kitchen like I expected to. She looked very focused on icing that chocolate cake. When she hears my footsteps nearing, she freezes

yet.” She sighed and continued icing the chocolate cake. The strong smell had me

I

way to see me happy and this is how I repaid her? By

an innocent boy to

don’t

Ingrid.” I stumbled out, my bottom lip already

my words, Ingrid freezes,

so badly. I am

Ingrid. We were not being careful and I fully blame myself for putting myself in this position. I’m so sorry to disappoint you’ll rushed out, coming closer to the

find out?” She