CHAPTER 1

I called Leon so we could talk. I want to tell Mama what my condition is like at the same time.

He sent me to his apartment. I was very surprised to see that his friends were there, drinking.

He let me in and we went straight to the kitchen. He gave me juice. I didn't want to drink it because it smelled weird but I swallowed it because he said he wouldn't talk to me until I finished what he gave me.

"Leon, we need to talk," I said after I finished what he gave me. "About-

"You know it's not possible, Marie," he answered me quickly. "Our only option is to abort the child."

"Great, Leon, this is your child! How do you do it?

able to say that?" "Damn it, Marie. Why didn't you pay attention?"

I couldn't control myself because of the anger. I slapped him. "Your face is thick," I told him. "We both did it!"

I felt my tears fall. My chest also started to tighten. Does he have no heart? Does he really not care about his own son?

"There's nothing you can do, Marie," he answered me. I don't know how he can smileat this time. "Whether you like it or not, that child will disappear from your stomach." He took something from his pocket and held it out

to me. Skin medicine. "Your juice is delicious, isn't it?" he said mockingly to me. He doesn't need to say anything else, I already know what he did.

"You're a demon!" I angrily told him as I slapped him. "How could you do this to our son? You're not as bad, Leon!" I was just stunned when he suddenly hit me in the stomach.

Not yet satisfied with one; I received two consecutive blows from him. I thought I was going to die because of the pain. I almost completely lost my strength when I saw the blood flowing down my leg.

"No. My baby..."

Leon dragged me out of his apartment. He had a friend who wanted to help me but he just threatened him.

"Don't get involved, you fool!" he shouted. "Stop fooling around and open the door!"

Leon pushed me out of his apartment. I don't have the strength to fight anymore. I collapsed on the floor like a doll.

I heard my phone ring. Using my remaining strength, I forced it out of my bag.

"Marie!" Jasmin happily greeted me on the other line.

"Jas... Jasmin... help... me..." "Marie, what's going on? Why is it like that down

your voice?" There was concern in his voice when he heard that I was struggling to speak.

"Help... I'm here... apartment... Leon..." Suddenly my world went dark.

When I opened my eyes again, I was in the hospital. I saw Jasmin and Rica next to my bed. I know they haven't called Mama yet because they know she'll be worried if she finds out what happened to me.

"Marie!" they opened when they saw that I was awake.

I rubbed my stomach. Tears came to my eyes when I suddenly remembered what happened.

"He's gone," I said while continuing to rub my stomach. "Gone." I feel like I'm going crazy. Everything that Leon did to me came back to my mind, especially what he did to our two children.

"Self-induced miscarriage," said Jasmin. "How

did you manage to keep it secret from me, Marie? Aborted

for?"

I shook my head. "No," I insisted to him. "You're thinking wrong, Jas!"

"What is it then?" he said while handing the plastic medicine skin to me. "You were holding that when we saw you. I'm a nurse, I know that's an abortion, Marie!"

I couldn't stop crying. Even though it was difficult, I told him about what his cousin Leon did to me.

"I'll talk to that Leon," said Jas after I told him everything. Don't, Jas

to the cousin Are you stupid? he answered me annoyed. How long will you fool me? I already suspected you, we all know how stupid that cousin of mine is!"

I know I was a fool. To begin with, Leon had other women. But I still loved him

But not now. Because the love I felt for him has been replaced by hatred. I can't forgive what he did to me and what I hope will be my first baby. Leon is a criminal and I will make sure he pays for what he did to my son and me

I. But some things are easier said than done. I went to a bar, still trying to drown

alcohol is the problem. How many months has it been?

Jumipas but I still can not forget the

happened to me, to us. Something still pinches my heart every time I think about it

I lost the child in my womb. Three

he should be a month old now. It was getting a little hot inside the bar because of the crowd, so I thought I'd go outside to get some air.

Outside, I was surprised to see someone

Jalaking smashing bottles on the side of the parking area. I was a bit shocked when I noticed him crying while a bit drunk leaning against a blue car.

I don't know why I didn't just walk away. "Who are you?" he slurred when he saw me. "What are you doing here?"I noticed that he was wearing an Infinite High uniform

School

You, what are you doing here? Aren't you a little too young to be in this place this late?

I took a step back when he walked towards me. He looked like a rombie who was in a mess. His glasses were hanging from his uniform. I also saw that he had braces when he wiped his mouth

"Are you girls really like that?" he says. "Why do you have a tendency to hurt? It's too much of a pain in your personality."

I can feel the pain in his voice. I was called Nazwa.

"How old are you?" I just asked him. Tm 17," he answered. "Never been touched. Never been kissed." I wanted to laugh, he was really drunk. "It's my birthday today. So I'm 17."

"Happy birthday," I greeted him. I don't know why I'm talking to this person, I don't even know what his name is. "Come on, let's go to Job."

"No," he answered me. "The bouncer won't let me in."

"I'll take care of you," I assured him.

We had no problem getting in. I know the bouncer. I don't know why I want to do what I do now. I guess I know the pain he feels.

We sat at the bar. "First time?" I asked

him.

He just took his glasses and put them on. "Why is it still cloudy?" he asked innocently."Maybe because there are so many gossiping," I just said We ordered a shot of tequila each "Happy birthday!" I shouted before we drank the wine. I saw her close her eyes because of her courage afterwards.

"What do you want to do?" I asked him after he sucked his lemon slice.

"Let's go," he said.

"But we're celebrating. Where are we going?" "It just is!" he answered then he pulled me out.

We got into his car. the blue one he was leaning on earlier. It was his. He looked so proud as he drove his car out of the parking lot.

"Slow down," I told him when we were on the highway. "You're drunk, okay?" He just looked at me and then he sped up

we run "Damn it!" I exclaimed while hugging my seatbelt.

"I have a heart disease!"

He suddenly braked. "Are you brokenhearted too?"

he asked.

"Broken!" I answered him. "I just want you to take it easy. I don't want to die, okay?" He just laughed. He resumed driving after,

take it easy this time. He drove until we reached the city. He parked his car and then we got out. "I know you're sad," he said to me

we were sitting on the hood of his car. I didn't answer him. "You? What's wrong with you?" I'm just asking so that our discussion is not my problem."First love," sagot niya "First heartbreak," Shit I know what he's going through. First love ko rin

Leon e I really want to die e I laughed at what he said. Actually, I thought about that last week too. But I realized that life is good. I didn't say a word. I just let him talk.

"I really loved her, and I thought she felt the same way," he continued. "It's not."

I really understood how he felt. That's how I felt about Leon! because

"Ang sakit. I haven't felt like this before. Para kasi akong tanga e. I made myself believe that someone could fall in love with a nerd like me."

"It's not what it looks like," I told him. I get what he's going through. He kinda reminds me of myself when I was younger. I used to have braces too. My hair was also five times thicker because there was no rebond before. I looked very unconventional.

"You don't look that bad," I continued. "I mean, you're handsome. Just fix your hair and your clothes a bit, I bet someone will like you. Don't worry, okay? There are many others out there. You'll be fine." I pinched his cheek.

He backed off because he was surprised by what I did. I laughed at what he did. He also laughed because of what happened.

It was the first time I saw him smile.

Soon he took me to our house. It was quite morning when I got home. I was about to enter the gate when I suddenly heard him honk his horn.

"I forgot to ask your name!" sigaw niya.

"Kei," I answered with a smile. "Kei Marie."He nodded and smiled with the brace off. "Thank you, Kei Marie," he said with a smile.

"Nice meeting you, best friend!"

"Best friend?"

"Yeah, best friend. It's the first time I've told someone else. I think you're the only one who befriended me despite my ugly appearance. Bye, Kei Marie."

But before he could leave, I also asked his name.

"I'm Drake," he replied. "Drake Cortezano."

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