Love in Darkness

Chapter 40: New found friend

It has been a month and a half. Selena is aloof with Magnus. Whenever she feels that Magnus would do something to get close to her or seeks her attention, she would do all means to avoid him. Even if her heart longs for him, she stands firm in wanting not to be fooled again. But there is this moment when her heart almost melts again. When she arrived home, there are rose petals creating a path all the way to the garden. Selena followed the rose petals and brought her to the gazebo where Magnus is standing, holding a bouquet of white roses. She saw how patient her husband was waiting. As she stares at him, she realizes how she loves him and was thinking of giving him a chance. "We can be a happy family. I can have a complete family that grows with love.", Selena thought. She is about to approach her when Magnus starts talking to himself.

"Where could she be? She should have been here an hour ago. I have been waiting for her forever. I should have been at the office and had finished tons of work already. If it were not for Nana, I would not be here.".

Selena's smile on her face has turned into a very serious look. She could not believe what she has heard. Her heart that was feeling excited, shattered again. It felt like her world stopped for a moment. "Why can't I learn my lesson and stop expecting?", she thought to herself. Selena quietly turned around, away from the garden. That was a month ago.

Right now, Selena is reminiscing that moment and exclaims, "Your daddy is such a jerk, baby." while caressing her stomach. She is at the mini park at the moment, eating her lunch. She continues to eat when someone sits beside her. "What is up, preggy?". Selena stops eating and looks at the person with anger face. "Do not come near me if you do not want me to dump my annoyance on you." She then points the fork on his face.

Erik laughs nervously and puts his hand up. "You are too serious. I am just kidding.". She is about to eat again when Erik continues to speak, "Bad hormone stuff. You are easily irritated.". Selena looks at him again but this time, she looks even angrier. He did not say anything and just smiles sweetly. Selena sighs and asks Erik, "Will you just let me eat in peace? Please.". Erik's face turns into a little serious and says, "Alright. I will not stop now. Continue eating. We would not want the baby to be hungry." He is about to touch her stomach when she slaps it away. "No touching. I do not want my baby to be like you.".

Erik is about to protest but he refrains himself and says, "Okay, I deserve that. Just... Go ahead and eat.". Selena laughs, "I am just kidding.". She then continues to eat her lunch while Erik is playing with his phone.

Erik and Selena became friends. A month ago, she looks devastated when she went to school and Erik noticed it so she followed her. All of the thinking and the pain were making Selena felt weak so by the time Erik followed her, she falls down to the ground. It was a good thing that Erik has good reflexes and rushed to Selena to catch her. Erik brought her to the clinic. After examining Selena, the doctor then talks to Erik. "Are you her husband?". Erik immediately replies, "No, no. I am just a classmate.".

"Oh, I am sorry. Do you have any contact with her family?". Erik replies, "No, I do not have. Why? Is everything okay? Did something bad happened to her?".

The doctor responds, "Nothing bad. Yet.". Erik looks confused, "What do you mean?".

"The reason she fainted is because of stress. Pregnant women are not supposed to be exposed to any stress. I recommend you contact her family as soon as she wakes up and let them bring her to an obstetrician". Then the doctor continued with her work. Erik was left stunned. He looked at Selena who is laying on the clinic bed still unconscious. He thought, "Whoa! She is pregnant so she has a lover or maybe a husband.". He came closer to Selena and stares at her face. "But why does she look like this? All tired and... heartbroken.".