Unforeseen Resolutions (Complete)

Chapter Eight

Alex POV

Without thinking what to do next I walk to the curb when a taxi pulls up. I haven't made the decision to leave but that's where I find myself.

"Alex?"

My head snaps to the left at the sound of her voice. Anna's mom is climbing out of a cab behind the taxi I am standing at. She rushes over to me as Mr. Thomson gets out of the car. As I turn to them. Both cabs drive off, making the decision to stay for me.

"Have you been inside? Have you heard anything? Where is Hunter?" Mrs. Thomson fires off questions, she must think I just arrived too.

It takes me a moment but I find my voice.

"Hunter is inside."

"How is she? What happened?" She asks.

Her husband seems to sense my unease and steers her towards the doors.

"Let's get inside and see for ourselves." He tells her.

She gives me a questionable look before nodding and following him inside. Once they are gone I run my hand down my face and stare up at the night sky. I can feel the confusion from them. Once the doctor tells them her condition they might understand. Will they be upset with her? I know how upset they were when they first found out about our relationship.

Thinking about her "condition" sets off my temper and my blood starts to boil.

"There you are."

"What do you want?" I snap at Dorian, a little harder than necessary.

He looks a little taken aback.

"I know you have a lot going on and you can deal with it in whatever way you need to. However, I do know that that woman in there is going to need all the family and friends she's got to get through this. So before you storm off again maybe you should take this. I just found it in her things."

I hesitate but grudgingly take whatever it is he has shoved into my chest. I look down at the vintage looking journal, my brows knitting together, as Dorian turns to walk back inside. I open the book and instantly recognize Anna's handwriting. I walk back inside to the warmth and find a secluded seat. I feel a new weight settle on my chest.

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Dear Alex,

This Journal is written entirely in the hopes of giving to you so you may get a glimpse of my life while we are apart. I want to start off with I love you.

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I've lost count of how many days it's been since we last saw each other. I have been so busy with the hearings. In a weird way they have become a welcome distraction from my missing you. I am also enjoying my summer classes. I'm glad you encouraged me to take some since I will be on campus anyway.

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I don't know how to tell you. I know I need to tell you. Every day I think of new ways to tell you and also reasons not to. So maybe if I write it down here...it will feel a little more official...I am pregnant.

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Sorry for the smears but I can't hold back the tears. I just got off the phone with you and I wasn't able to tell you. You told me about your new job and how things are going back home. You seem so happy. I know the moment I tell you you will fly out here. You will try to do the right thing but we both know there is nothing out here for you. I can't do that.

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It's a boy! My own little Alexander!

I flip through it, speed reading random pages. It hits me all at once and I'm on my feet. Not thinking twice I burst into Anna's room. Every set of eyes turn to look at me but mine are instantly locked with hers.