Chapter 4

I went back to the hotel. My hands trembled as I unwrapped the pregnancy test and followed the instructions. The few minutes I waited felt like an eternity.

I always dreamed of having a child someday, but now was definitely not the right time.

I let out a sigh of relief when I saw the result. It suddenly hit me that I hadn't eaten anything all day.

Tears slipped down my cheeks without warning. All my emotions surged up at once, tightening my throat painfully.

Thank God, I was not pregnant.

"Mom, I want to go home. I don't want…