Soulmates: Our Love

| chapter 4 |

"I will always love you."

Theo's POV~

Shailene had told me her horrible back story, I was shocked. Never would I have guessed that Shailene has been involved in a car accident and then let someone else take the blame.

"Theo, are you okay?" Her eyes capture my attention.

Am I okay? She thinks that my perspective of her will change yet I could never do that to her. Shai is the most thoughtful, loving human being I've ever met in my life. Maybe this experience she went through changed her life.

"I'll be honest, I'm surprised. But I understand that you regret that night." I turn to her, pulling her small body into my arms.

I feel tears run down her cheeks, heavy breaths and her body shaking from crying.

"I'd do anything to meet the person, to let them know I'm sorry and pay them back their entire life. Not with money, but with love and happiness." She sobs, trying to control herself.

I tilt her chin up, making her look at me dead in the eye.

"Love, I'm sure they are okay. I don't think they would hate you or blame you, they understand it was an accident." I wipe a tear, she sighs.

"I love you Theo." She gives me a sad smile that I replace with a kiss.

"I love you too darling."

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Shailene's POV~

"Lucas, we need to help her! We can't just leave!" I cry, expecting my boyfriend to help me take care of the girl I hit.

"Shai, just leave! I'll leave a god damn note and it will be fine. Just go!" He shouts, rage clearly fixed in his eyes.

I wake up, shaking and out of breath. Theo is peacefully asleep next to me, his hand over my waist holding me close. I sigh, wishing I knew Theo before Lucas and the night would have never happened.

I carefully climb out of bed, my shirt rising but I quickly replace it over my thigh. For some reason, I need to see my daughter and be reminded that she's okay. I enter her bedroom and there she was, sleeping heavenly.

"You deserve to know the truth." I whisper, lightly petting my baby's hair.

Tears stream down my face, I cover my sob and run outside. I need air, that damn apartment locks me in a cage. Memories flood my mind from the horrific night, I can't believe he did this to me.

I shouldn't have left him there. But what choice did I have? God damn it Shailene, the girl almost died because of the two of you, but I thought Lucas would have helped her!

Had I known he would have just left her there, I would have stayed. No one deserves to be left in such a horrible state, my heart breaks not knowing how she is.

From the newspapers, her name was Kailie Conely. She was only 18 years old, but placed in the hospital for three weeks. It was only minor injuries, but what spikes me the most is that Lucas took the blame and made me feel this guilt every single day.

More importantly, I've just lied to Theo. I couldn't come to face the truth with him, he shouldn't know. It would place me as a evil and cruel woman.

Yet everyone believes that I'm full of spirit and joy, which I am. I believe everyone is beautiful and deserves love even if it's from one person. But I'm not perfect, I've made horrible mistakes and I'm trying to fix it now.

And in order to fix this, it means I have to confront Lucas and if that's what it will take then I'll do it. He can't harm my family, he can't pull them into this. I won't let him.

AN: Hello stranger! I know, I'm horrible! I have no excuse to make, I've had extreme writers block and I really want to throw school out the window. However, I finally know where this story is going to go so only one knows what's going to happen! Hopefully you enjoyed this chapter and I'll be updating again when I arrive home.