Chapter 51. Bone Marrow

The cozy ambiance of the car interior seems like the only thing that gives her the closest feeling to comfort at the moment. Her world is torn apart and the only thing she has left are pieces of her shattered heart and this baby growing inside her.

The peppermint scent hanging mildly in the air seemingly reminds her of her father’s garden in Grosthe city, where for some reason, he pays professionals to mask the expanse with that scent, his favorite. She remembers the last time she saw him, the proud look in his eyes when he finally accepted to announce her to the world as his revered progeny.

This thought makes her eyes heavy. Tears begin to drip down her cheeks. She readjusts herself on the back seat, resting her head on the glass window. Then, as if the universe was feeling her pain too, heavy drops of rain begin to strike the glass as an intense downpour ensues.

She stares through the window as droplets of water partly obscure the scene of the new town. They hav