The mug I held warmed me up perfectly as I stood on the balcony, feeling a bit chilly. I let the night breeze mess up my hair. Occasionally, I took a sip from the mug, jasmine tea, savoring each sweetness that touched my taste buds. I didn't care if I caught a cold later.My thoughts drifted to everything that was happening right now, including my conversation with Naomi on the way home from work. She scolded me harshly, even called me stupid. When Naomi used harsh words, it meant she was very angry."I might just terminate it. It's not big yet," I said lightly, not looking at Naomi who had been silent since she got into the car. She had asked about my condition earlier, and I had only answered that I was feeling better thanks to the eucalyptus oil.She said it was possible that I couldn't handle strong fragrances. She also added that hormones of young pregnant women were indeed weird and unpredictable. I knew for sure she was telling me that from an article she had read. Just like Do
"Damn it!!!" I cursed while hitting the steering wheel. Ignoring the slightly painful and definitely reddening hand, I quickly removed the car freshener as soon as my stomach started acting up. I threw it away in a rush, feeling confused about how I would get to the office now.Should I hang a eucalyptus oil bottle here? Ugh, so inconvenient!!!I massaged the bridge of my nose, trying to regulate my breathing and occasionally inhaling the scent of eucalyptus oil. I desperately tried to keep my stomach from acting up in the basement. I was sure I'd pass out if I vomited again."Miss Anya? Miss... are you okay?"When I turned around, I found one of the building security guards looking at me with concern. Before I could answer his question, my phone rang loudly. I nodded briefly at him, prioritizing the phone call over his question."Yes, ma'am?"I blinked, hearing the familiar voice on the other end."Alright, ma'am. I'm on the way."Now I was in a dilemma about how to get to the office
I took a deep breath, exhaled slowly, and began to smell the scent of eucalyptus oil on the tissue, bit by bit. I did it intentionally because the rose scent in this room was so torturous. When I came back after lunch, my stomach was churning. I felt like vomiting, but I held it in. I chose to rub my nose with my damp fingers that had the eucalyptus oil.I rubbed the back of my hands, my neck, and even my throat with the oil. Also, the tip of my pointed nose. Can I ask Krystal to change the scent? But I wouldn't dare say that to her."Anya, come here for a moment."I flinched. My boss's face disappeared from behind the door of her office. I quickly put my high heels back on and headed to Krystal's room. I thought my boss had gone out for lunch and would take a while to return. Maybe she had a lot of work, so she chose to eat in her office. I didn't ask.During lunch, I just told her that I would be leaving. I asked if she wanted me to buy her some food, but she just smiled. So, I assu
This is already my second day in the hospital. Dona and Naomi take turns taking care of me, even though I don't want to trouble them. I feel guilty if one of them has to stay overnight to look after me. Although my headache is subsiding, the nausea keeps coming and going. The doctor said it's normal for the first trimester of my pregnancy.Talking about being pregnant makes me more determined. I feel a bit tired and I'm being taken care of. I feel a little nauseous, with an endless headache, and everything I eat comes out without exception. My activities are limited, and on top of that, the doctor says I have to do this and that. I feel exhausted."Don't space out, Anya." Naomi breaks my reverie. She came straight to the hospital after work this evening and stayed in my hospital room. She said Cedric wanted to visit, but I refused. Allowing Cedric to visit would be like allowing him to get closer to me. My mind wanders in all directions. What if I let him visit? He might not just leav
Welcome back home, Anya. I screamed with joy inside. Once the doctor gave me the green light to go home, the main thing I'll do is take a bath. Soak in the warm, foamy water in my bathroom's bathtub. And enjoy the friendly aroma therapy. I also haven't had time to find something that won't make me nauseous, so maybe I'll stick to using eucalyptus oil for now. That's fine.My two annoying best friends escorted me all the way to the front door. They were the ones carrying my bags and taking care of everything. I accepted their help gratefully, even though they really tested my patience.Besides the two of them, there's Cedric too. I could protest, but it's pointless. It's a Saturday, so no one is working, and they don't have the excuse of their work schedules being disturbed because of me. Damn it, they're so annoying!I still remember the night when Cedric stayed overnight. Not for a second did he take his attention off me. Whatever I needed, he went to great lengths to fulfill it. He
“Miss,” Cedric called, snapping me out of my daydream. The bottles of aroma therapy were already in front of me. I chose to sniff each one of them. As for the ones with flower images, I set them aside. They would make me nauseous for sure.My choice fell on the ones with a lot of Eucalyptus and Ginger. At least, their scent was relaxing when I inhaled them. Once I made my selection, Cedric smiled again. I couldn't ignore his effort, right? So, as an appreciation, I thanked him."I'm glad I can be of use to you, at least."I was taken aback for a moment. "Why?"I saw Cedric blink and look a bit embarrassed. I sat up straight on the long sofa while he chose to sit on the single one, right across from me."Uh... because you're pregnant, so I feel responsible for you.""So, if I weren't pregnant, you wouldn't be like this?" I don't know why I asked this way. It only made Cedric stare at me intensely. Ugh, why did I say that, Anya?!"Let's forget about that. Just answer my question honestl
I knew I was being cruel when I spoke to Cedric like that. Even his disappointed expression became the night's lullaby for me. But what else could I do? I had to talk about it. I couldn't let myself get carried away. I was already foolish enough to undress in front of him, and then I got carried away by his sweet demeanor.No, I couldn't let that happen again.As soon as I finished talking, Cedric left without saying goodbye. It felt worse than waking up in the middle of the night. I regretted it a bit, but then I thought, why should I regret it? This was what I wanted, right?Let Krystal be the one to judge me for what happened to me. If Cedric boldly claimed that we were in a relationship and ended up with me being pregnant out of wedlock... ugh, I couldn't imagine facing Krystal on Monday. Why did Cedric have to talk like that? Was there no other way? And why was he so confident that I was pregnant with his child?But indeed, it was his child.I wasn't an easy woman. Just because K
I took a deep breath inside the car, making sure to replace the air freshener with a scent I like. I don't want to risk feeling nauseous or dizzy because of a scent I dislike. Oh goodness, seriously. This makes me feel like I'm changing my habits a little—or rather, a lot. Even when it comes to food, I've become picky. I'll only eat what I have in mind. If not, well... don't expect me to touch it.I arrived at the office basement earlier than usual. I need to prepare because I'm sure Krystal will ask all sorts of questions later. And I have to answer honestly, right? I'll just leave out the part about my plans. I'll make it seem like it's due to work exhaustion. Easy, right?Even if Krystal decides to fire me, by then, maybe the fetus in my womb would have naturally disappeared. Starting today, I'm determined to make it vanish as soon as possible. No need for pills or anything. Since my return, I've read many articles about the dangers of aborting at such an early stage. Especially wi