I end up getting out of work later than usual. Itâs nearing midnight and Iâm completely drained emotionally and physically. I kept thinking about how I was going to live my life as a single mother. My negative thoughts just always go to the worst possibility, I canât help it. Iâm dramatic but thatâs where I just go nowadays with the year Iâve had.
There were no more sightings of Shane for the rest of my shift, at least to my knowledge. The possibility of Shane attacking me again is valid. His threat still lingers in the back of my head.
The drive from the hospital to my mothersâ house is short.
I so badly want to crawl into bed with Danny but instead, Iâm driving home, wanting to cry my eyes out. My mindâs running wild already.
I expected to have missed calls or text messages from him but to my surprise, nothing. My heart ached knowing I had pushed him away with the announcement of my pregnancy. I dropped my phone out of my hands letting it fall back into my backpack.
I hadnât expected this either. This was a milestone in my life I thought would come at least five years from now. I was just as surprised as he was, but I resented the way he reacted. Iâm still in my car, parked outside of my momâs house not wanting to go in just yet listening to music hoping it would take some stress off.
Suddenly my phone buzzes with a text message.
Did he really expect I would drive to his house after the way he reacted?
I stare at my phone waiting for a reply and sure enough he doesnât take long. I donât understand why he thinks Iâd be at his house right now. After the way he reacted to finding out I was pregnant⦠he left me disappointed.
I swallow. My cheeks flushed.