Imperfectly Perfect..
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LOVE, TRUST, RESPONSIBILITIES AND HAPPINESS.
These words are something which makes the humans world full of EXCITEMENT.
And then comes these words like-
HATE, SORROW, JEALOUSY, REGRET AND PAIN.
Nobody wants to experience these, they don't want to know how these works, what it looks like from the inside.. Nothing.
They just to be loved, feel the best they can in their lives. But no matter what, when the fate decides to play with you, you can't do anything. It leaves you in the hardest and the lowest.
Sometimes, I feel like...Death is better than Chest pain.
We humans take everything for granted, and the one which makes us happy.
People use each other by the name of LOVE. (AND THAT'S TRUE) Loving each other has become a new trend of slavery.
*If you love me then you have to do this. You are my everything, can't you this much for me? I raised you with love, and you can't do that much for me?* Easy to say but hard to do… Whenever someone wants to get something done, they use this trick to get that done from the one who loves them dearly... Because they know that love is something which makes the man blind.
And when it comes to loving the same person who gave him everything ...even though he risked his life for that to be done. Was given nothing but pain and hatred.
... Darkness is all I have been through, only if I was LOVEABLE.
Love is the game and we are the players.
Sorry for my bad English guys.
English is not my first language and I am trying to learn it.
It's my first time writing.
Please feel free to correct me.
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The Perfect family of Alfonso's.
Jude Alfonso
Name: Jude Alfonso
Age: 34
Wife: Cecilia Alfonso
He lives with his family members which is of 4 soon to be 5. His dad was in Army, he was killed by few terrorists.
He is a successful businessman, loves his wife very much.
Likes to enjoy his precious time with his family members.
CEO of Electra Glide.
Cecilia Alfonso
Name: Cecilia Alfonso
Age: 29
Husband: Jude Alfonso
She is an orphan, lives with Jude and his family (basically her also as she is married to him) loves everyone equally like her own family. She works as a manager in Electra Glide started by his husband Jude and herself.
Ainsley Alfonso
Name: Ainsley Alfonso
Age: 27
Husband: Miles Alfonso
She is a carefree person. Loves her family and her husband very much. She takes Cecilia as her own sister and Jude as her big brother.
She is a Famous writer and owns her own publications named as Sulfandor.
Miles Alfonso
Name: Miles Alfonso
Age:28
Wife: Ainsley Alfonso
Sweet positive person, Miles is the younger brother of Jude. Loves his family very much. He is a pilot. Always stays busy as he has a hectic job. He had a love at first sight with Ainsley and pursued her.
Cecilia was pregnant, and it was her eighth month going on.
Ainsley Alfonso
Cecilia, sister please listen to me. I can't give you that Ice cream, please. It is harmful for your health now, what if you get cold. Please. *I requested her not to eat that Ice cream as it's already cold and she in her eighth month.*
Cecilia Alfonso
Okay. *made a pout* But I will eat it later, okay? *she was sitting on the couch with her legs on the table to get that comfortable position*
Ainsley Alfonso
Of course, I will give it to you when we get our little charming baby. *She said with excitement while she caressed her (Cecilia's) belly and kissed it*
Cecilia Alfonso
(I smiled) Have you thought of the name of my baby?
Ainsley Alfonso
Yes, I did. And I will make sure that the name of the baby will be given by me.*She said with excitement*
Miles Alfonso
Oh! Really, Ainy~?…*I came inside the house with toys in my hands* But I have already decided the perfect name for the baby, I will be the one who will give him the perfect name.
Ainsley Alfonso
*Looked back where the voice came from* Miles! You are here. *I stood up and went to him with wide arms to give him a hug* Baby, I missed you.
Cecilia Alfonso
Oh! Miles, you came. (I smiled)
Miles Alfonso
Aw, my darling missed me? *I hugged her back*
Ainsley Alfonso
*I kissed his cheeks and pulled back from the hug* What are these in your hands? *I took one of those bags in my hands*
Miles Alfonso
Oh! These. These are the toys from which my cute little baby will play with. Come let's go
Cecilia Alfonso
(I smiled) Thank you, Miles. Come sit here. *I patted on the space besides me* It's been a long since I saw your face. You have gotten so thin. *I pinched his cheeks tightly*
Miles Alfonso
ow…ow… Sister-in-law don't do that. *I caressed my cheeks* It hurts.
Cecilia Alfonso
(We all laughed at his reaction) Okay, sorry.
Ainsley Alfonso
*I whispered to him (Miles)* Serves you right.
Miles Alfonso
Oh, really? We will see that in our bedroom. *I whispered her back*
Ainsley Alfonso
*I blushed* You shameless pig.
Cecilia Alfonso
Guys, don't start with your love fights in front of me. Uh, uh, no! *I hid my eyes by my hands* You guys have your own room to that. *I laughed*
Authors pov : And that is the bond they shared between them. Everyone was happy with the upcoming charm of the family.
But Nothing last forever, neither pain nor happiness.
On the day of the delivery of Cecilia. Everyone was present there in the hospital expect Miles as he was busy with his work, but he tried to stay in contact.
Jude Alfonso
Cecilia, ba-baby please don't wor-worry, okay? Everything will be fine. *I did tell her to calm down, but my own heart was breaking down by looking at her condition*
Ainsley Alfonso
Celi, please co-operate. Don't panic, the doctor is here, you and the baby will be alright. **I was holding her hand tightly**
The Doctor
Please stay here. *He went inside the labor room*
Jude Alfonso
Please take care of my wife, I love her very much. *I joined my hands in front of him, literally begging* Please doctor! *With tears flowing down from my eyes*
Ainsley Alfonso
Yes, doctor, please take care of my Cecilia. *With tears inside my eyes*
Quiet hospital room, the sterile smell of antiseptic hangs in the air. The doctor stands at the foot of the bed, his face somber.
The Doctor
(taking a deep breath) “I’m very sorry to tell you… your wife didn’t make it.”
Jude Alfonso
(stunned) “What do you mean? She was… she was fine earlier.”
Jude Alfonso
(grasping his arm) “No, please, there must be a mistake. She was strong.”
The Doctor
(voice trembling) “The delivery was complicated. We did everything we could, but… she lost too much blood.”
Jude Alfonso
(shaking his head) “No. No! She can’t be gone. She was supposed to hold our baby.”
Ainsley Alfonso
(sobbing) “This can’t be real. She was so excited. We were all excited.”
The Doctor
(softly) “I know this is devastating. There’s a baby… your son is here. He’s healthy.”
Jude Alfonso
(eyes filling with tears) “A son?”
Ainsley Alfonso
(whispering) “But… without her…”
The Doctor
(nodding) “You have a beautiful boy l, but… I’m so sorry for your loss.”
Jude Alfonso
(voice breaking) “How do I… how do I do this without her?”
Ainsley Alfonso
(holding his hand tightly) “We’ll find a way. She’ll always be with us, in every moment.”
The Doctor
(stepping back) “Take your time. I’ll be right outside if you need anything.”
(The door closes, leaving them in a heavy silence.)
Jude Alfonso
(staring at the empty space) “She should be here… it’s not fair.”
Ainsley Alfonso
(wiping her tears)
Jude Alfonso
(voice choked) “I just… I wanted to see her smile. To watch her become a mother.”
(As the cries of the newborn echo softly, they cling to each other, united in their grief and love.)
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The weight of loss, a heavy stone,
A burden borne, forever alone.
Each passing day, a painful test,
A weary heart, forever distressed.
Tears like rain, a ceaseless fall,
Washing away hope, answering to call.
A hollow shell, a shattered mind,
Lost in darkness, left behind.
A love so pure, a selfless soul,
A mother's heart, so strong and whole.
Like death, she'd give her life for you,
A love so true, forever new.
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Jude Alfonso
(staring blankly at the floor): "She was supposed to be here… she was supposed to hold him first…" (his voice cracks, hands covering his face).
Ainsley Alfonso
(softly, trying to hold back sobs): "She loved you so much, Jude. She wanted this more than anything…"
Jude Alfonso
(shakes his head, refusing to look at the bassinet where his newborn son lies): "I can’t... I can’t do this without her. It should’ve been me. Not her... Never her."
Jude Alfonso
(his voice low, broken): "I can't even look at him, Ainsley. Every time I try, all I see is her. Gone. And it’s because of him..."
Ainsley Alfonso
(tears spilling over, but determined): "Don’t say that. Please, Jude. He’s a part of her. The last part of her we have left."
Jude Alfonso
(clenching his fists): "But it cost her life... It cost me her. How do I love him knowing that?"
Jude left the room without looking at the baby all broken.
The room filled with a mix of sorrow, love, and the unspoken hope that one day Jude will find the strength to face the little boy who represents both the greatest loss and the deepest love of his life.
Ainsley sits in the corner, cradling the baby in her arms. She looks down at him, her face streaked with fresh tears. The baby’s tiny hand rests on her chest, unaware of the grief surrounding him. Ainsley rocks him gently, her voice low, trembling.
Ainsley Alfonso
(whispering through the tears) "You look so much like her, little one. Just like Cecilia."
She strokes the baby’s cheek, her hand trembling. Every inch of him reminds her of Cecilia—the sister who filled her life with so much light, and now, nothing but a deep, hollow absence
Ainsley Alfonso
(sobbing softly) *Her throat tightens, the words too painful to finish. She clutches the baby closer, the weight of everything crashing down on her.*
The baby makes a small sound, and Ainsley presses her lips to his forehead, tears slipping onto his soft skin.
Ainsley Alfonso
(whispering brokenly) "She should be here. Not me. It should be her holding you, loving you…"
Ainsley Alfonso
(voice barely audible, trembling) "Cecilia loved you so much already. She talked about you every single day. How much she couldn’t wait to meet you, to hold you… and now…"
The baby shifts in her arms, his tiny fingers brushing her cheek. Ainsley closes her eyes, overwhelmed by the tenderness of the moment, but it only deepens the ache inside her.
Ainsley Alfonso
"I’m going to try. I’ll try to love you like she would have. But… it hurts so much, sweetheart. It hurts so much that she’s not here."
"I miss her so much. I don’t know how to do this without her."
Ainsley Alfonso
*She reaches for her phone, feeling the weight of the messages from Miles that she hadn’t responded to.*
Ainsley Alfonso
(softly to herself) "Oh, Miles… I should have called you. [She starts typing, her fingers trembling.]
"Miles, we need to talk. Please call me as soon as you can. It’s important."
Ainsley Alfonso
*Moments later, her phone rings, and she sees Miles’s name flash across the screen.*
Ainsley Alfonso
(voice shaky) "Miles…"
Miles Alfonso
(voice filled with concern) "Ainsley! Thank God you picked up. I’ve been trying to reach you. What’s going on? Is everything okay?"
Ainsley Alfonso
[Ainsley’s heart aches at the worry in his voice. She hesitates, her throat tightening as she prepares to deliver the devastating news.]
[There’s a heavy silence on the other end of the line, and Ainsley can almost hear Miles’s heart stop.]
Ainsley Alfonso
(voice trembling) "It’s about Cecilia…"
Miles Alfonso
(voice cracking) "What about her? Is she alright?"
Ainsley Alfonso
"She… she didn’t make it. She passed away during childbirth."
Miles Alfonso
(voice breaking) "No… no, that can’t be true. Ainsley, please tell me you’re joking."
Ainsley Alfonso
[Ainsley shakes her head, tears streaming down her cheeks as she whispers.]
Ainsley Alfonso
"I wish I could. I’m so sorry, Miles. I should have told you sooner. I just… I didn’t know how to say it."
[Miles’s voice lowers, filled with sorrow.]
Miles Alfonso
"And the baby? Is he… is he okay?"
Ainsley Alfonso
(voice thick with emotion) "Yes, he’s beautiful
Miles Alfonso
(choked with grief) "A son… Oh God, Cecilia… I can’t believe this is happening."
Miles Alfonso
(voice thick with emotion) "I want to be there. I want to help you both, but… how can I when I’m so far away?"
Miles Alfonso
(voice breaking) "I just can’t believe she’s gone.
The small, somber funeral home is filled with the muted sounds of hushed voices and the rustle of tissues. Ainsley stands near the front, clutching the baby close to her chest, surrounded by a few close family members and friends. Jude stands off to the side, his eyes red-rimmed, grief etched deeply into his features.
Ainsley Alfonso
(whispers to the baby) "I wish you could have met your mom. She was so full of love."
[As family members start to gather, Miles arrives, his face drawn and pale. He looks around, taking in the heavy atmosphere, and spots Ainsley holding the baby. He approaches slowly, his heart heavy with grief.]
Miles Alfonso
(voice breaking) "I’m so sorry, Ainsley. I should have been here sooner."
Jude Alfonso
(voice cracking) "How did this happen? One moment we were planning for the future, and now…" *He talked to himself*
[Jude watches them, feeling a mix of gratitude and despair. He knows he should be holding the baby, but he feels so lost in his own grief.]
Jude Alfonso
(voice low) "I can’t believe she’s really gone. It doesn’t feel real. I am so sorry Cecilia, it's all because of me" *He fell on his knees and started crying*
Miles Alfonso
(leaning closer to Ainsley) "He’s hurting so much.
Ainsley Alfonso
"I know. We just have to support him, be there for each other."
Several weeks later. The atmosphere in the house has shifted again. Jude’s struggle with grief has taken a darker turn, and he feels overwhelmed by the presence of Rento. He loves his son, but every time he looks at the baby, he is reminded of Cecilia and the loss he can’t escape. He finds himself withdrawing more, grappling with feelings of resentment and guilt.
Days turned into weeks and weeks turned into months and months turned into years. The atmosphere in the house has changed. Jude has been working hard to embrace fatherhood, slowly finding joy in caring for Rento. Despite the lingering sadness of losing Cecilia, he is more present and engaged than he has been in a long time. However, he has been feeling unwell lately, experiencing fatigue and unexplained weight loss.
The living room. Jude is sitting on the floor, surrounded by colorful toys. Rento is playing with a big, plush dinosaur, and Jude is trying to engage him.
Jude Alfonso
"Look, Rento! It’s a dinosaur! Rawr!"
Rento
[Rento looks at the dinosaur, his eyes wide with excitement. He holds it up and attempts to imitate Jude.]
Rento
"Rawr! Dino! Rawr! Daddy!"
Jude Alfonso
[Jude chuckles, loving the way Rento mimics him. He reaches out to tickle Rento’s sides.]
Jude Alfonso
"You’re a fierce little dinosaur! What do dinosaurs eat?"
Rento
[Rento thinks for a moment, furrowing his brow in concentration.]
Rento
"Roar! Nummies! Yummy nummies!"
Jude Alfonso
[Jude bursts into laughter.]
Jude Alfonso
"Nummies? I think we might need to get some ‘yummy nummies’ for dinner!"
Days like these were the things keeping Jude alive, Rento… His only hope to live in this world.
Back in the living room, Jude and Rento are building a tower with blocks. Rento places a block on top, but it wobbles precariously.
Jude Alfonso
"Careful, buddy! It’s going to fall!"
[Rento, determined, reaches for another block but accidentally knocks the whole tower down, causing blocks to scatter everywhere.]
Rento
"Uh-oh! Tower go boom! Rento build again!"
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Jude Alfonso
[Jude laughs, pretending to be shocked.]
Jude Alfonso
"Oh no! What a disaster! We’ll need a construction team to fix this!"
Rento
[Rento giggles, mimicking a construction worker with exaggerated movements.] ┌(★ｏ☆)┘
Rento
"Fix it! Fix it! Big boom!"
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Everything was going smoothly until that day.
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