Make This Right (Y/N x Cassie Howard)

14

The atmosphere in the room grew heavy as your mother entered, clutching a tray of coffee cups. Her presence was a reminder of the unresolved tension that had always simmered beneath the surface of your relationship.

Sonia, Maddy's mother, had left the room after her outburst, and you were left alone with Maddy in the aftermath of her confession. Now, with your mother's intrusion, you were acutely aware of the complicated web of emotions that surrounded you.

Your mother placed the tray on the bedside table, her eyes shifting between you and Maddy. The room felt too small, and the silence stretched on uncomfortably.

"Maddy," your mother finally acknowledged, her tone cool and distant. "How are you feeling?"

Maddy shifted slightly, still nestled against you. "I'm... I'm not sure. Physically, I'm recovering, but emotionally..."

Your mother's gaze softened slightly, but it was clear that the tension between them had not dissipated. "I understand this must be incredibly difficult for you," she said, her voice tinged with sympathy.

You, however, couldn't help but feel like an outsider in this exchange. The weight of unspoken words hung heavy in the air. Maddy's confession about losing the baby had hit you hard, and you couldn't shake the mixture of emotions that swirled within you.

Maddy looked up at your mother, her eyes filled with sadness. "I appreciate your concern, but I need some time alone with Y/N right now."

Your mother hesitated for a moment, then nodded, her expression guarded. "Of course. I'll be in the waiting room if you need anything." With that, she turned and left the room, closing the door behind her.

As the door clicked shut, you were left alone with Maddy once again. The room felt quieter, but the weight of unspoken words still hung between you.

Maddy turned to you, her eyes searching yours. "I'm sorry for not telling you sooner, Y/N," she said softly. "I just... I didn't know how to."

You wanted to say so much in response, to express the swirl of emotions inside you, but you found yourself at a loss for words. Instead, you simply held Maddy close, knowing that there were conversations that needed to happen but unsure of how to begin.

The room remained cloaked in an uneasy silence after your mother's departure. Maddy's confession about losing the baby had left you both with a profound sense of sorrow and confusion. It was a stark reminder of the depth of your estrangement from one another.

Maddy shifted beside you, her eyes still filled with tears. She broke the silence, her voice trembling. "Y/N, I need you to know that I never wanted any of this to happen."

Her words hung in the air, heavy with the weight of unspoken regrets and shattered dreams. You turned to her, struggling to find the right words to respond.

"Maddy," you began, your voice barely above a whisper, "I... I don't know what to say. I had no idea any of this was happening. Why didn't you tell me?"

Maddy's eyes filled with even more tears as she met your gaze. "I wanted to, Y/N. But things were so complicated, and I didn't want to burden you with my problems. And then... I lost the baby, and I didn't know how to face you."

You felt a surge of conflicting emotions—anger, sadness, confusion—all swirling inside you. You wanted to hold Maddy accountable for not confiding in you sooner, but you also couldn't ignore the pain etched on her face.

"I wish you had told me," you finally admitted, your voice trembling with your own vulnerability. "We're supposed to be partners, Maddy, and partners share their burdens, no matter how heavy they may be."

Maddy nodded, fresh tears streaming down her cheeks. "I know, Y/N. I'm so sorry."

As you both sat there, the room seemed to grow smaller, and the unspoken tensions between you threatened to suffocate any chance of reconciliation. But you also knew that this was a turning point in your relationship, a moment when honesty and vulnerability could either drive you further apart or bring you closer together.

"Let's talk, Maddy," you said, your voice filled with determination. "We have a lot to discuss, and I want to understand everything that's happened. We can't keep secrets from each other any longer."

Maddy nodded, relief and apprehension mingling in her eyes. The journey toward healing and understanding would not be easy, but you were both willing to take the first steps toward unraveling the secrets that had driven a wedge between you.