She's A Gem Of My Heart

4

The next day, as per usual, Taylor vomited once more, causing her father to worry upon seeing her in that condition. Isaac went to his daughter's room to check on Taylor.

" Are you certain you don't want me to take you to the clinic? " Isaac asked after being in Taylor's room.

" Yes dad, I'm fine, I went to the clinic yesterday. The doctor said I'm perfectly healthy, dad. " Taylor lied to her father to keep her secret pregnancy out of wedlock hidden, fearing his reaction if he were to find out.

" Is that right? " said Isaac as if he understood Taylor's explanation, Taylor simply nodded.

" Would you like something to eat? Shall I ask mum to do it? " Isaac asked again.

" No need, I don't even feel like eating, " Taylor replied.

" Well, if you need anything just let us know, " Isaac said, looking at Taylor's face. The girl simply nodded. " Dad wants to go out for a while, so you rest first, okay? " Isaac said again. After that, Isaac left Taylor's room and headed downstairs to the living room. Taylor appeared to be at a loss, unsure of what to do next. She knew she couldn't keep her big secret forever; sooner or later, everyone would find out about the baby growing inside her. She needed to find a way to tell her family about it.

" Forgive me, dad, " Taylor said in her heart as she held her stomach.

Not long after her father left, Taylor heard the sound of footsteps approaching her room, Taylor recognised the sound of those footsteps very well. The footsteps sounded like her younger brother Daniel's footsteps, and then the door to her room was opened from the outside. Taylor's assumption was correct, it was indeed Daniel. Daniel peeked his head through the slightly ajar door.

" What's up, Daniel? " the girl asked her brother.

" Bertie is downstairs, he came to see you, " Daniel informed Taylor about Bertie being downstairs.

" Tell him I'll be down in a moment, " Taylor said to her brother.

" Alright, are you alright? " Daniel asked.

" I'm alright, " Taylor answered Daniel's question with a smile.

" I'm going to go check on him first, we'll play downstairs later, " said Daniel as he ran towards the stairs, Taylor just shook her head watching her younger brother.

After that, Taylor got up from her bed and looked at herself in the mirror, she saw her somewhat pale face and her still slim stomach. She knew that soon her stomach would grow bigger, people around her would surely wonder and suspect that she was pregnant. All Taylor really hoped for now was acceptance from her family when her pregnancy secret was revealed. Taylor knew she would face difficulties ahead, but she hoped she could overcome them for the sake of bringing her child into the world.

After Taylor finished looking at herself in the mirror, she left her bedroom and headed down the stairs to meet the father of her unborn baby downstairs. She carefully descended the stairs, afraid of hurting herself and the child she was carrying if she wasn't careful. Once she reached the bottom of the stairs, she approached Bertie, who was smartly dressed in a light blue shirt. Bertie was seen playing a game with Daniel and Emily.

" Bertie! " Taylor called out to Bertie, the chap looked at Taylor's pale face. Daniel and Emily also looked at Taylor's face.

" I came to see how you're doing, Jake said you're not feeling well, " Bertie said.

" Yes, but you don't need to worry, I'm fine, " Taylor replied. " Bertie, can we have a chat outside for a moment? " Taylor asked.

" Taylor, if you and Bertie want to talk, just talk here. I'm not done playing with Bertie yet! " Daniel was reluctant to let go of Bertie because he didn't want his playmate to be far away from him.

" Daniel, this is an adult matter, kids like you and Emily can't hear adult matters, " Taylor said to Daniel, while Daniel's face turned sour hearing Taylor's words. " I'll just borrow Bertie for a while, if you want to play, just play nicely with Emily, " Taylor added.

" Daniel, Emily, I'll come back later, just let me speak to your sister for a moment, alright? " Bertie spoke softly to Daniel and Emily.

" Promise you won't go back home first after this? Let's play games together until we're satisfied, " Daniel said.

" Yes, I promise, " Bertie replied.

" Alright, you can go talk to my sister, " said Daniel again, while Bertie just smiled at Daniel.

After that, he followed Taylor out of the house and headed to a slightly more secluded spot away from people and houses. Once they arrived, they both sat on the bench where they were currently hanging out.

" Taylor, are you alright? " Bertie asked Taylor, who looked worried seeing the girl's pale face.

" I'm fine, " Taylor replied.

" But your face is pale, " Bertie said again.

" My face is pale maybe because I haven't had enough sleep and the effects of pregnancy, don't worry, me and your child are fine, " Taylor said.

Hearing the words coming out of Taylor's mouth made Bertie slightly bow his head, he didn't know what to do about Taylor and the child she was carrying. Asking Taylor to abort the foetus felt like he couldn't bear to see the girl suffer and commit a greater sin. Letting their child be born into the world felt like the best path for now, but he knew it wouldn't be easy for him and Taylor to face later when their child is born, let alone becoming young parents. The challenge is very great.

" You're not told your family yet about the existence of the child? " Bertie asked Taylor.

" Not yet, I don't know how to start, I don't know how to tell them because I'm afraid, I'm afraid they will hate me and not accept this child, " Taylor said to Bertie, her face sad thinking about the possible consequences that will happen later, Bertie also looked sad and worried about the situation they are facing now.

" Forgive me for not being able to do anything for you right now, I am also at a loss, because of me you have to bear the consequences, forgive me, alright? " Bertie apologized to Taylor.

" It's alright, it's not just your fault, it's mine too, " Taylor said.

" What if we just get married? " Bertie suggested, while Taylor looked at Bertie in disbelief.