Chapter 77

I’m scared.

For countless reasons I have come to be in this state of distress, but the primary instigator of it is undeniably Aiden. No other person has impacted me like he has; his presence is a source of both pain and pleasure. His every move, every conversation - it all haunts me like an echoing wave. His mere existence unsettles my soul, and yet I can't seem to shake the feeling that he's something special in my life.

Part of me wanted to tell Aiden about my pregnancy, but I couldn't bring myself to, due to the fear I was feeling. In the back of my mind, there's a voice that tells me that the baby could be his, but until I know for sure it's impossible for me to confront him with this news. It's a scary thought and it weighs heavily on my heart and mind. This uncertainty is not something I can easily bear; it feels like a heavy burden on my shoulder.

“Do you want me to tell him, Ms. Villarreal?”

I was suddenly brought back to the present when Dr. Preston uttered a few words after