strange day
1202 Words
"Sorry, do I know you?" I said.
"It's me maribelle". She says
"Omg, Mari. I haven't seen you in years. What are you doing in the hospital? Are you sick? Do you need me to accompany you? ". For a moment, I forgot who I was running from or what I was doing there.
She gave me a big hug.
“ Well, first, calm down. No, I'm fine. This is where I work. I'm an obgyn here. What are you doing here, and why are you speed walking like you are on the run?
That's when I remember what I'm here for and who's also here and why I was trying to leave..
“I need to get the test done, but I can't today”
“why?”
“Because my ex-husband and his pregnant mistress are here.”
She looked at me and pulled my hand.
“Let's go. I'll take care of you personally.”
“No wait, Mari.”
“No excuses, you are not going to cower in front of them.”
I hid my face and followed behind her. Not that I'm scared, but he will not let me go if he discovers I'm pregnant.
“Elena, why are you following us? Eric grabs my hand.”
I pulled my hand away.
"Who's following you?I came to check if you didn't give me something, you pig."
He scoffs and gets too close to my face.
“Say that again, and I'll ruin your family.”
“Do it, I dare you pig ” I smirked.
“Sir, please let go. She has an appointment, and you are wasting valuable time.
“Honey, what are you doing arguing with her? It's almost time for my appointment. Ms. Fuentes, I wanted to make an appointment with you, but. They said you were booked."
"Yes, I know you are the one who tried to bribe other pregnant women to give up their spot. I'm glad they all declined. I wouldn't want to treat a woman who breaks up a marriage."
I don't know what Elena may have told you, but that's not true. She stole from me. She began to explain, but Mari turned around and began to walk away.
“Elena, did you feed Ms. Fuentes with lies? I could have her dismissed if she doesn't treat Sabrina right now.
“Do it, but I doubt you will have a lot of luck there,” Maribelle replies.
“Excuse me, I'll make sure no one ever comes to you, so treat her now, or there will be consequences.”
She walks away, pulling me into her office. I looked around
“Mari, are you sure this is okay? I can come when I make an appointment.
“I haven't seen you since high school? Do you really think I'm going to let you go?”
“Now tell me what the problem is.”
“I think I'm pregnant, and umm, I want to get the test done, so I know I'm healthy.” I tear up
“Okay, first, let me check. Everything is fine. Then I'll give you some tests. Also, I want to get some blood work done if you don't mind, "she asks me
Now, we are waiting for the pregnancy results.
“Umm, what are the results?”
“You're pregnant.” I began to cry.
She hugs me.
“Elena, listen to me. Everything is going to be okay. You're not alone. You have me and your parents. Come on.”
“No, I don't have parents”. I shake my head
“What do you mean? I clearly remember your mother and father.
“They adopted me and threw me away when they found their true daughter.”
“Wait, you're not there, biological daughter. Why didn't you ever tell me?”
“I couldn't say anything.”
“let's go”
“no Mari"
“Stop it, you should know that I don't take no for an answer.
She drove us to her home. I was even more nervous than before. Now that I'm pregnant, I have to leave. I can't stay here.
“Elena, do you have any memories of your childhood?”
I shake my head
“no. I was left in an orphanage.”
“oh okay”
“Did you have any objects on you when you were left?”
“Umm, yeah, a bracelet with a small ruby on it.”
“Do you hate your real parents?”
“Yes I do, they left me, and I suffered for it. Living with them only made me want a true family that actually cared for me without expecting anything in return.
“Are you hungry?”
“Yeah, I want some chocolate chip cookies with vanilla ice cream and whipped cream.”
“Lol, okay, let's go inside.”
“She looked around, waited. Why is your house so big?”
“Were you not paying attention when we were pulling in?”
We walked inside, and it was so elegant.
“Wait here.”
“What are you doing here? We're not hiring anyone, so leave.”
I turned around, and he looked at me intently.
“Sister, is that you? No, you died. It can't be.”
“Who is your sister? I am an ORPHAN!”
He moves towards me to try to touch me, but I move away. What is this man's problem? I turned around and left. No way I'm staying here.
Maribelle's pov
“Mom, come, I need you to see someone, it's important.”
“Maribelle stopped bringing women who looked like my sister. It's over. She passed away years ago.”
“but it's someone my age, mom. She looks like the photo you showed me when you were about my age.”
“Fine one last time, but no more.”
I pulled my mother with me, but when we walked in, there was no one there.
she frowns.
“Mom, please, there was someone here. She has the bracelet that we were both gifted when we were born.”
“That doesn't prove anything. Let it go, hija, it's better that way.”
“Tia, it's her. She was here just now.”
“Who?”
“My sister was here.”
“Javier, you know your sister died at an early age. I've had enough, she passed away, your father left you, and your mother was a horrible woman for what she did to you two.”
Elena pov
It took forever to get back home. It was a strange day.
What's important is that I'm pregnant and need to leave. Now, I'm not as strong as I should be. He will take my child. Most importantly, he will not be a good father if he treats people that way.
Arrogant just because you have money doesn't mean you can stomp on people's pride.
Now that I think about it, my love must have been one-sided. I was so caught in my bubble that I failed to look at those around me.
I was foolish, but I won't be making that mistake again.
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