Chapter 51. Obstetrician

Trigger Warning: Miscarriage/ Abortion

This story includes references to miscarriage and/or pregnancy termination which may be triggering for readers with lived experiences. Read at your own risk. 

I heard a knock on the door, but despite that, I couldn't summon the strength to respond. I lay down on the bed and closed my eyes. I had no desire to talk to anyone, especially not after revealing to them my desire for an abortion because I couldn't bear to accept what was growing inside me as a result of that horrifying night when I fell into the hands of heartless monsters.

We had already returned from the hospital, and it had been several days since I was discharged. Without fail, Ms. Hazel and Mr. Erick had been coming to stay with me in this condo. They brought me here after they found out what I had done, and they refused to leave me alone.

I felt a bit ashamed because I had disrupted their lives, including their work, but it seemed they preferred to have me a