Regrets

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The car ride to Shawn's parents' house seems like an eternity. I feel like Karen will slap the bitch out off me as soon as she sees me because I didn't tell Shawn about my pregnancy.

I would do the same to be honest

"Why are you so nervous?" Shawn asks me

"I'm not nervous at all. Why would I be nervous?" I ask him back , probably seeming more nervous than I am

"Are we there yet?" Art asks, clearly frustrated

I guess he is not a fan of long car rides

"Yeah. We are here" Shawn says , parking outside his parents' house.

Yep, I'm indeed nervous in a whole new level of being nervous about something. That doesn't even make sense. Cmon, Violet. Hold it together.

I get out of the car and pick up Art. I walk next to Shawn as we head towards the house. I guess his parents are waiting for us inside. Or he is just planning to surprise them. Both are possibilities

Shawn knocks lightly on the door and a few seconds later Karen , his mom , opens the door. She looks shocked. Yep, he totally didn't tell them we are coming.

He looks at Shawn first and then at me and Art. Instead of yelling at me or something , she just engulfs Art and I into a warm hug.

"He looks like both of you to be honest" Karen says, pulling away from the hug and looking at Art.

We walk into the house and it's just as I remember it. The fresh odor of cinnamon filling my lungs and making everyone feel like it's some kind of holiday. I sit down on the armchair, next to the window and just gaze at Karen, Manny and Art. This is truly something that makes me feel so happy.

Aaliyah is currently studying at an university but during lunchtime, she called and we had the chance to facetime her and that's pretty much how Art and her met. But it's cute tho. In it's own weird and different way

"When is your album coming out?" Shawn's dad asks him as we are all chilling in the living room and watching this random sitcom

"Soon" Shawn says

Oh, there's that word again.

My phone starts buzzing, which makes me jump a little and waking up Art who is sleeping on my chest. Shawn reaches and picks up Art as I get up and walk to the kitchen and check my notifications

I have a few missed calls but they are neither from Cole nor Sky. Or my dad. It's a number I remember seeing somewhere but I can't quite recall where. Shit. Should I call it back?

"What's wrong?" Shawn asks me , sitting down on one of the chairs

"I know this sounds stupid but do you know who's number this is?" I ask him, handing him my phone

"This surely isn't the number of the girl who left in the morning and didn't leave her number for me. I'm joking, relax. I don't know to be honest. But I think I have seen that number before." Shawn says, handiy me my phone back

But let's get back to our point. Maybe it's a wrong number. Who knows. But I decide to call them back. I'm curious, okay?

After a couple of rings , someone picks up the phone. That's fast. At first, I don't saying anything. I wait for the other person to speak first. And this is officially weird. I'm about to hang up when the other person finally speaks

"Violet?" A female voice asks . I think know who this is

"Yeah?" I ask back, my heart skipping a beat at the sound of her voice

"Happy mother's Day honey" she says

"I would say that to you too, but I don't feel like you are my mom" I say, ending the call without thinking it twice

Where did she find my number?

"Was that your mom?" Shawn asks me

"Yes" I say, putting my phone in my back pocket. Shit , my hands are trembling

"Come on, let's get some fresh air" Shawn says and I nod.

Karen seems to have heard my conversation with my mom as she looks at me and gives me a big, warm smile as Shawn and I walk into the back yard

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Plot twist