The first step

I was looking through the window with a blank gaze. It was almost dusk. Rain water was splashing on the glass. I was standing with a cup of coffee and watching trees running crazy in the storm, just like my life. I came back to consiousness suddenly. My phone was ringing, mom was calling me. A faint smile appeared on my thin lips.

"Hey mom. How are you doing?"

"Mine is not that important, Lily. Your dad is here for me. Don't worry. Have you packed everything already?"

"Almost everything. But I am afraid I cannot shift tomorrow. It's pouring outside."

"Alas! Just be careful on everything. We are really worried for you. A city you have never been to & you are on your own."

"Sure mom. How is dad? Where is he?"

"He just went to sleep. Do you need anything sweety?"

"I just miss him. It's already late. Go to sleep."

"Ok. Goodnight sweety."

"Goodnight mom"

I hung up the phone and turned around. The room was full of boxes. Yes, I have never been on my own. As I was moving to B city, it was a bit risky. I grabbed my mug tightly. I have to do it. There's no escape. There's no place for being afraid. I don't want to be that helpless again.

Two years have passed. If not for the accident, I would have had a loving family with a baby & my husband, Will Carter. I was pregnant for five months. Will and I were walking back home after having our anniversary dinner in a nearby restaurant. Will stood me up on the foothpath & went to an ice-cream vendor as I was craving for some strawberry flavour. Suddenly a covered van lost control & hit me. I lost my baby, had broken ribs and injured womb. I was bed ridden almost for one year. Doctors said the percentage of me being pregnant again was less than 10%.

I was broken physically & mentally. But as a husband, Will never stood by my side during that time. On the contrary, he blamed me for losing his heir as if it was not my child! Will was orphan but had a famous family background. Their family business was famous in city A. We had an arranged marriage, but my parents never expected such treatment from him. So my parents took care of me the whole time.

After being cured I signed a divorce paper & sent him. The whole time I cried for my baby. But now the only thing I can do is to start a new life & live for my parents who loved me most.

I wanted to be a independent lady as well as some alone space. So I decided to move back to city A from my native village. My parents were still unwilling but did not stop me. Now I have realised that what people say is true, you cannot run away from your memories. As a result, I was going to shift to a new city.

I was an unsocial being from childhood. Consequently, I had no friends at all & undergo an arranged marriage. But now I had to face the society, alone.

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