Lost and Found

Chapter Two

                                                One Hour Later
I have been pacing the living room since I got to home trying my hardest to figure out what to tell Diggory. I know he will be mad at me for going to the doctors but maybe he will be elated to fined out that he is going to be a dad. I stopped by his work on the way home in hopes he'd be there only to find that he had to go to lunch with the boss. I asked Michael to let Dig know I stopped by. After another half hour of pacing I cleaned the house from floor to ceiling and did the dishes. I was about to start dinner when I heard a key in the door. I continued making the food so Diggory would see me doing so. However, the moment I turned around he slapped me before even saying anything.

    "What were you doing at my work today? Huh? I know you were there because Michael told me you stopped by." His eyes filled with rage and I backed up and put my hand down right on the burner of the stove which luckily I had on low.

    "I stopped by to tell you some great news honey. I am pregnant Digs." I smiled at him even though I was in pain from the slap and burn on my hand. But my smile starts to fade when he doesn't seem the slightest bit happy about the news.

    "So you think a kid is great news. I don't want to have kids. They are the most disgusting things in the world and take up time and money. I don't want you having that thing." He yells at me and starts to slap me more which soon turns to punches. After he is satisfied that I have been taught a lesson he walks off. And he is right about one thing. He taught me that I needed to get the heck out of here. I heard Diggory's car start and pull out of the drive. When I could no longer hear his car I ran to the room and started packed. I knew I would have all night to get things together as he always goes to the bar after hitting me like that. I got all of my things and placed them in the car. I grabbed my mini safe from the secret spot in my closet that Dig knew nothing about. I was saving up money over the the four and a half years in this house. I have been saving two hundred each paycheck for the four and a half years here leaving me with about 22 thousand dollars. I was also putting one hundred a month in to the safe that we share together in my own little locked compartment give my another five thousand. After get the car packed with all of my stuff and walking through the house to make sure I grabbed everything I went in to the kitchen and grabbed my laptop that I had hidden in yet another secret place and packed up half of the dishes as we had almost two of everything. After that I sat at the dining room table and began to write a note to Diggory.

    Dear Diggory,

I can no longer take it here. After today when you killed my unborn child I can never forgive you. I am leaving you this note to tell you that I did at one point love you but that was so long ago now I do not know if I can even feel things like that now. You should know that I will be fine on my own as I have been doing everything for the past five years. I feel sorry for you really because I know you cannot handle doing everything on your own. I could not do this anymore and I hoped this morning when I found out I was pregnant that we would be able to be a happy and health family. You proved to me that I will never have that here with you. I now know I must leave and start new. I have made a list of everything in the fridge for you and a list of the things to buy when you go to the store. I also flagged the meals you like in the cook book as well as made copies of the other meals you like. As I was packing I did your laundry and wrote down how to use everything in the house. Know that I did this because I still care even though I know I shouldn't but I cannot help it. This is the last thing I can do for you. I still do not know if I can ever forgive you for the murder today. I leave you with these parting words by Ernie Harrell "It's time to say goodbye, but I think goodbyes are sad and I'd much rather say hello. Hello to a new adventure."

Live well,

Lilo

I folded the letter and placed it on the table next to the front door where Dig puts his keys when he comes home. I finished packing the last of the things in the car and locked the door. I drove for as long as I could keep my eyes open then I got a motel room slept for five hours then drove some more.

Diggory's point of view

   

    I wake up the next morning and feel around lilo. The bed on her side is cold and I can't hear anything in the house. She must be down stairs reading some stupid book again. I get up, shower and then dress for the day. As I head down the stairs I notice that everything is cleaned and there is no food on the stove and random lists of things on the fridge. I walk to the front door and that's when I see a piece of paper folded on top of the table and my heart dropped.

    Opening it I read:

Dear Diggory,

I can no longer take it here. After today when you killed my unborn child I can never forgive you. I am leaving you this note to tell you that I did at one point love you but that was so long ago now I do not know if I can even feel things like that now. You should know that I will be fine on my own as I have been doing everything....

    My mind is blown by the time I finished the letter and I could not believe she left just like that. How could she do this to me. I gave her everything and to think I was going to ask her to marry me on my next birthday. What ever I don't need her.