No More Waiting, She Chooses Love

Otherwise, he wouldn't have shown up at my door, asking if I was pregnant and insisting on taking me to the hospital.

His past actions, though painful, hadn't caused any deep wounds, but today, his words pierced my heart.

I couldn't bear to see him anymore, but it wasn't like I could quit my job just because we broke up. Luckily, I had fieldwork with a project I was pushing forward, so I stopped going to the office. Three days into my fieldwork, I got a call from Susie. I wasn't sure if she knew about the breakup, but I hoped we could still be friends, regardless.

"Licia, I'm in a bit of a bind here. Can you help me out?" she nearly sobbed over the phone.

"Calm down, tell me what's happening," I soothed her.

"Licia, I was at the library, and my period started unexpectedly. It's stained my skirt," Susie confessed, and I breathed a sigh of relief. I thought it was something more serious.

"Licia, could you bring me a skirt? I'll send you the location. Meet me in the restroom," Susie sounded much better now, her voice stronger than before.

And from her tone, it seemed like she was unaware of the rift between her brother and me.

"Alright, don't panic," I reassured her.

"Licia, I am panicking. Hurry up."

I chuckled, "Okay, wait for me."

and headed to the

delivered yet. The order was due in two

to text Susie when

visibly flinched, his eyes

my visit was coincidental, there was no room for misunderstanding. "Mack

he called me with the same

though days had passed.

you might have left

all, I hadn't seen him

position at King's College,"

it made sense, considering everything that

him and

gone, he wanted to cherish

me, everyone has their reasons, and his choice was

might drop by for one of your lectures sometime,"

longer, so I

eyes. He hesitated for a second before

clothes, and bid Mack farewell before

so glad you're here. I'd have been mortified otherwise," Susie was both embarrassed and grateful when she

no friends here, so turning to me