"You're arranged to marry their daughter."
"No!"
"The deal is sealed. Your wedding will be in a month."
"What?! A fucking month? I didn't sign up for this bullshit. I refuse," I scold slamming my fist against the table.
"You have no choice, but to o...
My hands keep shaking nervously as I stare down at the double lines. A hot flash suddenly forms upon me as I start to pace back and forth. My emotions are all over the place.
Terrified.
Nervous.
Emotions all mixed up.
"Pregnant," I say to myself.
Am I ready for this?
Is this something he would even want?
We've never discussed such things as this. This past year, we've been just living our lives as a couple. After everything happened, we all moved to different locations along with more heavy duty security. After all in this lifestyle the less that know about our locations the better. It has truly been a dream of having our own home and just building a life together. The Castillos have been good to me and truly have made me feel a part of their family.
Something I never knew before.
"What if he doesn't even like kids?," I ask myself feeling even more nervous about the situation that became very real within seconds.
Do I like kids?
"By the looks of it, you're so pregnant," Kira utters as she stands by the doorframe with her arms crossed. I startle a bit hiding the pregnancy test behind me. This is not something I would have wanted to bring up to Kira.
"Don't do that. Just because I'm infertile doesn't mean I would feel ill feelings," she says with a pained expression. Graudyn being the monster he was made sure Kira would never forget the price for betraying the bloodline.
"I know that Kira. It's just so unfair this whole shit is-"
"Stop, there's nothing we can say that will undo this. This is my reality and I have accepted it for what it is. All I can do is move forward with what I do have control in," Kira says cutting me off as she makes her way towards me snatching the pregnancy test from my hand.
"I'm going to live through this kid and be the best auntie ever," she adds genuinely smiling as she stares at the positive pregnancy test.
The both of us have watery eyes as we stare at one another. I pull Kira into a tight hug as a tear slides down my cheek. I can feel her body tense knowing that she's holding back her tears and pain I know she is wanting to bury. It has been a roller coaster for her after finding out what that gun shot did to her right ovary.
"What if I'm not a good mother?," my voice cracks. It's funny how the thought of kids passes through your head here and there, but when it actually happens it freezes your entire world.
"This is the best thing that could have happen to you. You're going to be a great mother. I'm very confident in that. You deserve this. You deserve this happiness," Kira responds as we take a few steps back.
"I don't have my mother here to guide me," I sadly say feeling sadness arise from this realization of not having my mother here through this life changing moment.
"But you have us to help you. We're all in this together," she reassures which brings me ease that I needed to be reminded of.
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