Whatever It Takes

Chapter 1

"Babe, will you marry me?" My eyes looked down at the man proposing. I can't stop my tears from falling, that was my man, my Tristan Axel and now seeing him propose to my sister makes my heart clench. My eyes roamed around to scan the room, I saw the happy faces of my parents, my brother and Tristan's family and friends. They were all cheering for the couple, and I can't help but to be envious, it should have been me. I looked at Tristan again, he's slightly crying while looking at ate Savannah crying, they look so happy together. I gathered myself together, I appeared to be stalking them because I was hidden in a distant area. I didn't wait for her answer, I turned my back as my tears were falling continuously, you should be happy Alexa, your greatest love and sister are happy, you should do the same. I can feel my heart breaking apart as I'm walking down the hallway and am on the verge of collapsing. I entered the elevator, and the good thing was that there were no other people inside, I was about to close the door when a hand stopped it. I looked at the person's hand. It was Xavier, Tristan's friend. I silently looked down avoiding his gaze, he was the one who pushed the button going down.

"Axel looks happy." He spoke. I didn't bother talking back, my heart clenched when I heard that Tristan is happy. I looked down at my hands and began to caress them.

"He was never as happy with you as he had been earlier." You can tell he doesn't want to talk to me because of the coldness in his voice.

"Zach is right, you don't fit with Axel. If you're not only a conniving bitch. Oh well, at least now we don't have to worry he will be in good hands. My floor is here, Alexa, I'm hoping we will never see you again. Goodbye." I finally looked at him, I faced his back, it was painful hearing those words from him, when he was the one assuring me how Tristan loves me before. I smiled sadly, perhaps I'm destined to live a lonely life. I inhaled deeply and looked at my reflection in the elevator, I wiped my face and smiled.

"You will be okay, Alexandra Isabelle. You must be." I reached the last floor, I raised my chin and stood tall, I walked confidently not minding the stares of people on my way. This will be my last time entering Tristan's company. I know that his employees will love, and respect Ate, because ours finally ended and he will begin a new journey with my sister. I hailed a cab and went in. I didn't notice that tears began flowing down my cheeks, I smiled bitterly. When will this pain end?

When I arrived, I started looking around my condo unit since I knew it was my final chance. I peered at the sofa in the living room because Tristan and I often lay down on it when he visits my condo. Every corner of the room reminds me of Tristan and our memories, how could you be this cruel Tristan? You promised life with me, you promised that you'd stay with me, but what happened? The only person I can lean on, chose someone else and left me all alone.

I walked towards my room and sat on the left side of the bed near the bedside table. I opened the drawer and grabbed the pregnancy test I took two weeks ago beside my baby's sonogram. My eyes started to tear up again as I looked at the sonogram.

"I'm sorry my love, Daddy can't be with us from now on. I promise that we will be okay." You don't have to worry about anything my love, mommy is here I will not let you down. I bent down and grabbed the medium box under my bed. The box includes every special gift Tristan ever gave me, including love letters, dried flower petals, Polaroid photos, jewelry, and the tiny teddy bear he gave me on my birthday, I decided to also include a copy of my ultrasound on it. I hid a note in there.

"Hi Daddy! I won't be able to meet you but know that I love you already. Please always be happy, Mommy and I love you so much!"

I looked at my phone and scrolled through my contacts as I finished packing the box and considered giving it to him in person, but I knew he wouldn't want to see me. I decided to contact his best friend, Reeve, even though it would be awkward, there was nothing else I could do.