The String of Hearts ( Completed )

1) Pregnant?

Vibha's Point Of View

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I tried calling him again but as I expected , he ignored it. A minute later he switched his phone off making me feel sinking. Suddenly I felt bile rising upto my throat. I rushed towards the washroom and threw up again.

I held the wall for support and walked back to my room. I couldn't control my tears. It's been two weeks I'm feeling so tired and weak. What if my assumptions turned out to be true? I'm late on my periods.

I crawled up in the bed and weeped silently. I don't have the strength to go to the hospital and have a check up done. I grabbed my phone and dialled Navya , my best friend's number

"Hi Navi"

"Hey Vibha are you alright? You sound low"she asked and I tried to suppress my sob.

"Navi shall we meet? I want to talk to you"I said.

"Now?"

"Yeah. It's important"I said and soon I was crying.

"Vibha stop crying and tell me what's the matter?"she asked and I found myself explaining about me and Anand.

"What the hell? Are you serious?"she asked.

"Navi I don't have anyone to share this. I feel so weak. I don't want to go to hospital. What if Akka ( sister ) gets to know about it? I don't know how she will react"I said sobbing.

"Okay relax. First we need to test. I'll somehow grab a pregnancy kit and will reach your home in 20 minutes. Are you alone?"she asked

"Yes"I said.

"Fine. Bye"she hanged on. I got inside the sheets and sobbed harder. I prayed to all the god's not to make this nightmare come true. Unknowingly I fell into sleep.

I woke up when the calling bell outside rang continuously. I shrieked and slipped outside the bed.

"Navi"I hugged her tightly and cried in her arms.

"Shh Relax. I came know"she consoled me. I wiped my tears off.

"See Vibha just pray and go for it. I'm continuously praying"she said and I nodded. We walked inside my room.

Thank God that Amma ( mom ) and Akka went out for some work.

"Go"she said and I nodded , holding back my tears. I headed towards the washroom.

I waited , closing my eyes tightly and prayed to all my god's. I slowly opened my eyes to see.

Two lines indicating that I'm Pregnant.

I clutched my tummy and soon bursted out crying.

"Look where we have ended Anand"I muttured.

I have no idea what I'm going to do next. Anand left me saying a good bye and now I'm carrying his child inside me.

"You have only an option left. Let him know that you're pregnant and go for an abortion"Navya said and I weeped.

"Navi I -- I don't want to kill this child"I blurted out and she looked at me shocked.

"What do you mean Vibha? You're just twenty three. Just imagine what will happen if your mom and sister gets to know about it. Do you think Anand will accept this child?"she asked

I don't have answers.

"I don't know but I can't kill my baby"I said.

"What are you going to do?"she asked.