*Loosely based on the 2017 song 'River' by Eminem and Ed Sheeran*
After being with Marshall for a little over a year, Sophia found out she was pregnant in March of 2018. Thrilled with the prospect of being a mother, Soph can't wait to tell Marshall...
As Marshall drove through the gates and slowly approached the house, an overwhelming sense of fear gripped at me.
The last time I was here, I left in the back of an ambulance barely alive and now I'm sitting in a car with the very man who did this to me relying on nothing but his word that it won't happen again.
What the hell am I doing? I'm putting myself and Ava in such a dangerous position but a small part of me deep down knows that if I can't trust Marshall, if I can't rely on his word then this relationship will be destined to fail.
Before I can allow my fear and doubts to cloud my mind any furthur I feel the car come to a halt and look up towards the large double doors of the house.
I hear Marshall's door slam shut before the door beside me opens.
"You ready?" He asks, offering me his hand to help me climb out of the SUV as my stitches and various injuries as still causing me pain.
I nod, giving him a small smile to try and cover up my nerves about being back here.
Nothing good has ever come from this house, at least for me anyway. It was where I lost Marshall and was forced to raise Ava alone and more recently where I nearly lost my life.
I keep ahold of Marshall's hand, although he's the reason I'm worried, he's also the one who makes me feel safe.
"Welcome home Soph." He says softly to me as we enter the door before he places a soft kiss on my cheek, hangs my jacket up and helps me remove my shoes.
The house is silent, Ava must be with her sisters today.
I follow Marshall very slowly towards the living room, limping and wincing occasionally when the pain hits me.
I turn the corner into the room and take in the blue balloons and the food, what is all of this?
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