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.

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

to keep the baby, I will be here to

meet hers in the reflection of the mirror. “But what

to be an exciting new chapter for us. Me to college and her to look for work Mila had no intentions of going

Apparently, school and learning just weren’t for her

until graduation.

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

chin and paced the entire length of the bathroom before stopping

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 they’ll accept both you and me.” She rushed out as if finding a

in doubt. “They’ll accept

they will. My aunt isn’t as strict as my mom. In fact, I once caught her smoking marijuana at one of

to be true. How will I make this work when I was

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 the best choice. I

got this Sophie. If anyone can do this, it will

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

I still had a few months left till graduation. By then, I

this will bring, I can already see it. Many would be the baby

be the talk of the town again. Though my name

you going to tell him?”

knew

my head. “No. I’m not going to ruin

was currently in my room sucking up the

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

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

me that I hadn’t eaten yet. I couldn’t keep much down, but boy do I now crave some chocolate. Anything

very focused on icing

She sighed and continued icing the chocolate cake. The strong smell

until I say

see me happy and this is how I repaid her? By getting pregnant so young? By causing the death

causing an innocent boy to take

don’t

Ingrid.” I stumbled out, my bottom lip already wobbling as I waited for

my words, Ingrid

her so

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

“When did you find out?” She breathed out,