Love Is A Miracle

Chapter 25

2 months later...

I opened my front door yet again to an upset Chantel.

"I know you're angry but don't you think I have a right-"

"Enough! I have heard about your rights all month! It's been a civil rights movement in this house all month long. I'm just saying you're only thinking about you! And how all of this affects you! And I get it but you have a child here who loves her daddy and hasn't spent time with him in over a month!" I folded my arms and sighed. She was right. I was running and hiding.

But I had to. I needed to think. I needed to grieve. I needed to heal. I needed to protect my baby from stress.

"You're in your right to be upset and heartbroken but you have to think about how your actions affect those around you too! Especially my sweet Amira"

"She knows no one over here! You dragged her over to a whole new place where she knows nobody!"

"All the while you're pregnant. You need the help. You can't run anymore. It's time to grow up and face that thing head on" she said and then sighed.

Ugh I hated that she was right.

"You're right. I'm selfish"

"They get to hurt me and I'm selfish for trying to protect myself" I shook my head. Ridiculous.
Everybody gets to wild out but my decisions are affecting them negatively.... Well good! That's what they deserve.

"Oh right, I forgot that you're perfect? And you've never hurt anyone? Never kept a secret from someone? I forgot you get to sentence people for their mistakes, come on here judge Judyyy-"

"Alright!" Feeling convicted enough I stopped her from continuing.

"I get it. I'll reach out to someone soon" I don't know how soon. Maybe in another 2 weeks. I just need time and courage to face these people.

She smiled at me "oh no baby, it's okay I'm way ahead of you. I already brought the first person you should start with"

"What?!" I rested my hand on my stomach. Which by the way was growing so beautifully.

"Chantel you know I don't want anyone knowing where I live! Who's outside?!" I yelled and her face fell flat.

"Girl will you calm down? it's not Zach." I sighed in relief and tried to calm my heart down.

"It's someone even better but first where's Amira?"

"She's in her room, asleep"

"Okay" she smiled and went to open the door.
When she opened it, he walked in.

I feel like all my walls fell down and I couldn't help the tears that escaped my eyes. He looked distraught, tired and maybe even a little lifeless. He looked like he aged since I'd last seen him.

He looked at me with concern in his face "Hi, can we talk?" I nodded.

"I'll go check on Amira"

I stood there, kinda not knowing what to do as this man who's been missing my whole life is in front of me.

"Uh, let's go to the living room" I cleared my throat and wiped my tears.
We walked towards the couch and sat down.

We spent the first two minutes in silence and really just taking in each others appearance.
He looked stressed, sad, heartbroken. It's like he mirrored me.

"This is a nice house" he said trying to lighten the mood. "Thank you" I mumbled.

He sighed "I don't know where to start" he said sitting up straight. "But I'll start by saying that I miss having you around the house" I felt my heart flutter when he said that.