Pregnant I left him To His First Love by Collins Patrick

Chapter 30

Despite the bitterness churning in Leila's heart, she puts a placid smile on her face.

"Well, you have always been excellent at everything, Carry on," Lella replies, turning to leave.

Carmela is not half the cook she is, but growing up, Carmela would throw a tantrum and not talk to Leila for days if Leila bested her at anything, whether it was sports, cooking or even academics.

Leila was raised to be humble, not to care much for accolades and to put others first, so she would deliberately falter her efforts, sometimes even secretly helping Carmela out so Carmela would come on top. As long as her best friend was happy, Leila was happy, nothing else mattered.

"Oh don't leave, I was hoping we could have breakfast together, the three of us," Carmela holds Leila back, glancing at Tatum.

"I have some more errands to run, I'll join you for dinner maybe," Leila replies, gently holding Carmela's hand that is holding her elbow and giving her a small smile.

And just like yesterday, Leila suddenly spaces out, staring at Carmela's bare and smooth arm.

Why does she have no scar?

Leila glances at the identical scar she and Carmela got on their wrists from ten years ago.

wound on them and it was the very same night Carmela got

arm that was torn open by the

"Carmi, your arm-"1

It's going to get burnt," Carmela shrieks, pulling her hand away from Leila and scurrying to

oven. Something is not right or did she hit

fingers in pain. She accidentally on purpose grabbed the hot

Tatum rushes over to Carmela, taking her

heavy like lead. Every time Tatum shows affection, care and attention to Carmela

but now, Tatum

""Here."

the grilled chicken wafts into her nose, she

happened. Even her cannot explain it, the smell just hit her and she could

me cooking in your kitchen you

eyes sending a chill down her spine. "What is the meaning

to have breakfast together just like in the p-" Carmela breaks into a gut wrenching sob and Tatum wraps his arms around her and it feels to

off the gloves and backs away, knowing nothing she does or says can save her from the condemnation to follow. She's almost at the door when Carmela's