ed the air, making it alive. There was another kind of warmth from wa

, the seven-year-old boy yelle

thin seconds, he goaled. His teammates

at me, their eyes gleaming with young hope. "I have gifts for you! Come!" On the

bered back in the days when I was new here and these boys were toddlers. It had be

d flavored milkshake. They ate the

and sat back on the wooden bench again, my eyes gazing toward the girls on the othe

g a handful of sand into Gracie's blonde hai

at she didn't notice at first. She lifte

l of sand in her hair. "Oh

at she has done. She was th

e wailed. Hana didn't mind her words and went to

ce came from behind and I didn't need to turn around

et smile on full display. "Why, you don't like see

hering you?" she put forward her assumption, her eyes searchin

positive. I thought I was prepared to face the truth but t

veryone here" I lied, faking a smile. Sister Natalie sighe

. You only come

edule is packed," I said with a shrug. The cri

my schedule, along with my job at Daphne's. I have missed more than t

ttention. We both directed our heads from where the source had com

I noticed blood oozing out from his right knee. "Jordan," I picked him up in

crying anymore. "Get some rest. You will be fine by tomorrow." I caressed

" Sister Na

er" I ass

id, "You will be a good mother, Luna." I stopped in my tracks, the bitter taste mak

py to hear that but now I wasn't. Not when I was pregnant and ha

ow?" I asked,

love the children. Jordan was harmed, yet you felt the torment in you

To tell her that I have decided to abort the child. Would she be saying those

ow" she joked, "but one day when you have your own chi

emotions. The words penetrated my chest, so strongly it h

ve I said something to

smile which made the muscles of my face hurt. "Anyway, I heard you have made blueberr

es. Would you li

d be ho

PRIVATE

sting on my lap. I was finally doing it. The talk with Sister Natalie yesterday

, already doing whatever she had to. My legs dangled in the air and the turmoil was growing with each passing second. I should

ing. Shit. Why was she calling me at the moment? I panicked because if I didn't pick up the call, s

eived her call. "Hey, Mom." I tried to hide the surroundings because if she kne

I panicked even more.

excuse. I pretended to speak in a hushed tone

u look so tense? Lun

I am fine.

me- why are you zooming the

mily chimed in, unaware of the fact tha

cer. We can start with t

hone on my lap, my heart beating hard. Double shit. This wa

ended the call in a hurry and took a m

it uncertain. I nodded, shoving the thoughts of

nce the abortion is done, all my worries would wash away. Everything w