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."

safety helmet for casual wear and headed to the library she mentioned, ordering her a

hadn't been delivered yet. The order was due in two minutes,

Susie when a

he visibly flinched, his eyes darting

But since my visit was

called me with the same

Sears, though days had passed. Observing Mack's face, he seemed to be

thought you might have left town,"

I hadn't seen him since

at King's

sense, considering

him and Judie

Judie was gone, he wanted to cherish

their reasons, and his choice was

drop by for one of your lectures sometime," I said,

and couldn't chat longer, so I asked Mack, "Do you

for a second before replying, "Not really...

Mack farewell before heading

I'm so glad you're here. I'd have been mortified otherwise," Susie was both embarrassed

had no friends here, so turning