ELY.
I decided to go to bed when it's late. While the girls play a board game, I feel tired, exhausted from everything.
"Rest well, girls," I say, and they all look at me, but they nod.
"Sleep well, Ely."
I go up to my room and put on my pajamas. I look at my phone, which is on my nightstand, but I notice there are no messages. I sighed, trying to fill the emptiness in my chest, and repeated Lety's words in my head. "He asked to be alone." Thus, I held back the immense urge to call him, to explain.
I caress my belly, thinking that there is a possibility Alex may not want to be by my side after this. Although deep down, I also wish he would listen to me and believe in me, but everything points to the contrary.
"No matter what happens, I will take care of you, my little one. We will be
