Should I believe in you?

Author's POV

Xevia didn't know where Alarick was taking her and her baby. But she trusted the man she loved completely. Trusting him like the moon trusts that the night is only for him. And like the clouds that believe the rain will come.

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"It's been three days. And he did not return here? I'm scared to be in this place alone," Xevia whined as she scrunched up her face. This was the fifth time she had called Alarick iam, whining for him to come soon.

Yes. Alarick had left her alone in the lakeside house. It turned out he was just dropping her off and heading back to the city because he had work to do.

Alarick's promise to take her to church and tie the knot had not been realized.

Until three days later, Alarick had not returned to the house by the lake. There was no transportation in that remote place, so Xevia couldn't go anywhere but eat and sleep.

In the past few days, she has also felt sick and nauseous all over. She attributed it to her body's reaction to the cold weather i