Lost and TAKE

extra 4

The news of her pregnancy was spreading like a wildfire. Only the family members knew that she got pregnant even before their wedding day, and that's their ticket to tease the red head.

At first, she was told to not come to work to not restrain herself too much but she insisted on continuing working but will lessen her work.

But everyone noticed her strange behaviour. She keeps pushing herself. When asked to rest, she will say that she is fine like a certain someone. She keeps herself busy even when there's nothing she needs to do.

These behaviours worries them all. When Cale is trying to talk with her, she brushes him off with, 'I'm fine' and that frustrated him.

"I think she is hiding something."

Sheritt-nim said. All eyes are on her.

"Not in a bad way. It's just that the thing she is hiding is something that'd been bothering her mind lately and I presumed, since the news of her pregnancy? I know you know about her more, Cale."

Cale pursed his lips. It's true, Naily's behaviour has changed since they knew about her pregnancy and it's been a month since then.

She'll accept any goodwill that is thrown towards her and any advice from the more experienced one, she will also make sure to eat in time and get enough sleep.

It just, she keeps doing work in day time. Seems like she is trying to busy herself with work so that she can distract herself from something.

And Cale knew, she is having a nightmare since then. But when he asked, she just said it's a normal nightmare. He tried not to pressure her, but her nightmare became constant and more frequent until he noticed she didn't get enough sleep day by day.

"I'll talk to her again."

And he did, at night before they slept.

"Naily."

"Yes?"

"Are you feeling fine?"

She smiled.

"Of course I am."

That's what she will reply everytime he asked. He knew that she knows what he asked is not about her current condition.

"Naily."

"Cale."

Naily pushed him on the bed and pulled up the blanket.

"Let's just sleep."

She also lied down.

"No, we—"

"I'm tired. Let's talk later."

Her back facing him. Cale pursed his lips. She always managed to shut down their conversation when she knew he about to ask her something like this. She always knew and she took advantage of it to brush it off every time.

He pulled her towards him, making her back meets his chest. His arm wrapped firmly around her. She held his arm.

"Goodnight."

"Hm."

•••••

"Hari, why didn't you tell me?"

"M..mom?"

"You shouldn't have that child. You can't even take care of it, you know that right?"

She tried to look around at the pitch black surrounding. Where is she? Why is she here? Why did her mom here?

"Hari."

Her mom's distorted figure walked closer towards her. Naily distanced herself.

"Don't come! Why are you here?!"