Then, she opened her Luggage and took her things out one by one.
Apart from some clothes, all the bag contained were supplements for Melissa.
Julie said, âIâll spend the next two years taking care of your baby while you go back to work.
When the little oneâs old enough to go to kindergarten, Iâll find a place and open a small diner.
With that, Iâd be able to save some college funds for our little angel.
â
Melissaâs eyes watered.
âJulie⦠she said, her voice trembling with emotion.
Julie came to her and wiped her tears.
âWhat are you crying for?â
Julie asked softly.
âTwenty years ago I had nothing too, and Iâm just starting over now.
You donât have to worry.
Weâll be able to take care of your child.
â
A bittersweet smile appeared on Melissaâs lips.
Julie had said the words with confidence, but her certainty brought a pang of sadness to Melissa.
Julieâs husband was in jail, and her own son didnât take her in.
In the end, she had no one else but Melissa.
Julie kept drying Melissaâs tears.
âFrom now on, we have each other.
You can count on me, and Iâll be counting on you too.
â
Then, she brought up another topic.
âHow was the prenatal check-up today? Can I have a look?â
Melissa answered with silence.
Julie knew her enough to be able to guess what it meant.
âYou didnât have the check-up?â she asked curiously.
âOr is there anything wrong with the baby? You can tell me, Melissa.
Iâve gone through what youâre going through now.
I might be able to offer some advice.
â
Melissa shook her head.
There was a long pause before she finally spoke.
âI didnât have the prenatal check-up today.
I ran into Marcus at the hospital.
â
âDid he see you?â Julie asked, surprise evident on her face.
Melissa answered calmly, âNo.
Vanessa was also there.
He probably thought he misheard or it was her that others were calling.
â
Julie carefully watched Melissaâs face.
After a long while, Julie whispered.
âWhen you left, Mr.
Fowler had gone to see me once in Warsew.
He didnât say anything; he just left me some gifts that looked really expensive.
Melissa⦠are you sure you donât want to give you two another chance? From how I see it, he really Loves you.
â
With a bitter smile, Melissa said, âWeâre not right for each other.
â
Julie kept her eyes fixed on Melissaâs belly.
Melissa held Julieâs arm gently.
âDidnât you say it yourself? Weâll be taking care of the child together.
He canât know.
You canât tell him.
â
Julie let out a resigned sigh.
âI canât win over you.
Okay.
We will do it ourselves.
â
Melissa leaned gently on Julieâs shoulder.