CHAPTER SIX

"I need time to think this through Miguel", "Hmm hmm " he continued to kiss her. She tapped at his shoulders "Time Miguel", "Yes time....hold on a second " his hands were still going through her body, her neck, her cheeks, her thighs. "Alright that's enough" She pulled away from kissing him and turned around. "You have to leave Miguel I'll let you know" he looked at her like a disappointed boy as he nodded "All alright I'll give you a call".

He let himself out. Fiona let out a sigh of relief as she sat on her bed. She thought about all that had transpired between her and Miguel Pharrell. She knew that the inconsistencies displayed by Miguel Pharrell were not something that would suddenly disappear but his charm had been something she could not let go of. There was something very calming about him, something that seemed harmless, something that didn't match his inconsistencies. In some ways she was confused but she was still willing to give it a try, the child had complicated matters already.

As Miguel walked to his car, he whispered to himself "I should do better, I should do better" he knew it but his commitment issues were still pulling at him. The car drove off as he thought about Fiona on his way, he thought about how much he loved her and how he would do anything for her, anything except be fully committed, anything except marry her he wasn't ready for that yet. Slowly his life was getting complicated and he knew it as now he was expecting a son.

Fiona Reece decided she was going to keep working hard at her job and doing everything she could to keep her life afloat, she had learned that Miguel wasn't that reliable anyway.

She woke up bright and early the next day rushed into the shower, had a bath, got out, wore her favorite perfume, and got into black pants and a peach top and off she went to the coffee shop fully prepared to take on the day.

Fiona Reece in her usual manner was cheerful with everyone as she walked in "Good morning sir" she greeted her boss with a broad smile, she was not ready to talk to him yet about what was going on with Miguel but she most likely would. "Are you good Fiona?" , "Yes sir, why wouldn't I be " "Well for starters you're calling me sir " she smiled and he smiled back her boss was just teasing her and she wasn't offended. She continued going to work every day, Working double shifts, but Miguel had not called, she didn't want to think about it, she was getting used to him disappearing, he had conditioned her. An entire week passed and just like every other day she hastily got out of bed and got into the shower trying to get ready for the day, as she stood and the water ran over her body she looked at her legs, "No, please, no don't, no, that can't be happening " there was a lot of blood on her bathroom floor as she started to cry, "somebody helps! Por favor!-please" she was panicking, she screamed and one of her neighbors had heard her an older lady whose son had come visiting. She heard her screams as she ran to Fiona's house. "Young lady, are you okay my darling?" "No, I'm not please come on in" Her son was right behind her. The lady opened the door and let herself in, she found Fiona in blood. Understanding what was going on "Antionio, go get the car por favor-please," she told her son and tried to help her. She got her some sanitary pads "It's alright amor -love, you'll be fine, well just get you to the hospital" Fiona nodded in agreement as she sobbed. "It's gone," Fiona said "Calm down honey", "How did that happen? , No no no no " "Honey you've got to stay calm okay ?" Fiona looked so sad the lady felt sorry for her, she gave her a hug "you'll be fine". She helped Fiona get into some clothes. In a few minutes, his son Antonio showed up with the car. He honked and his mother knew he was back, "Antonio !" She yelled. "Alright honey let's go ", Fiona was still sobbing as she followed the lady. Antonio got out of the car to help her, "thank you " Fiona took his hand and leaned on him. She got into the car with Antonio and his mother and they drove to the hospital. They were able to find a doctor quickly and she was placed on a bed, the doctor came in and examined her "You'll be fine my dear". By the time he was done, her worries became reality "I'm so sorry but the baby is gone, you had a miscarriage, and your body overworked itself and couldn't hold the baby "The news broke her heart and she started to sob. "I'm so sorry " the doctor replied as he left. Her neighbors had noticed that the doctor was leaving and they both rushed to Fiona, they were such caring people even if they didn't know Fiona on a personal level. "Oh dear," the lady who had brought her to the hospital said as she came to see Fiona still sobbing. "It's alright", "Thank you " Fiona replied as she managed to pull herself together and stop crying. While the lady tried to console Fiona, Antonio the lady's son noticed how sad she was he didn't understand the extent of what had happened but he felt compassion for her, he didn't know her so he just watched from the side.

A few moments later Fiona wanted to leave the hospital, there was nothing much the doctors could do for her anyway, "what's the point of still being here " she had said to herself. She told the lady who had brought her that she wanted to leave and so they signed the necessary papers and off they went. The incident had happened in the morning and by afternoon they were already heading home. Antonio and his mother had already offered to take her back home and she was grateful for it. When they got back to her apartment, she seemed calmer. She turned to the woman who had helped her, she seemed to be in her thirties "Thank you so Mrs...." "Mrs Valera Otis" the woman replied. "And your son, uhm... Antonio, you said ". "Yes Antonio " "thank you both so much, I'll pay you a visit sometime" "by the way which one is your house?" "We just moved in, we live just behind your apartment so we were able to hear you," Mrs. Valera said, "well I was in luck, thank you once again ". Mrs Valera got up and let herself out of Fiona's apartment.

Fiona sat there with her thoughts, thinking of calling Miguel and telling him what had happened but in some ways, she felt he didn't care and it didn't matter anymore. Her thoughts were interrupted by the sound of her phone by the bed, she reached out for her phone "Hello".