Some Space

Zelda

I couldn't tell how long I'd been unconscious, but when I opened my eyes, my head was pounding. I struggled to sit up, but someone helped me, supporting my weight. I looked up, and my heart sank. It was Drake. His expression was unreadable, and I was unable to remember the last time he had smiled.

“Where's my family?” I asked, my voice breaking. I was afraid of the answer.

“The doctor had asked that we give you some space,” he said. I nodded, my mind racing.

He was staring at me with a strange look in his eyes, and I knew something was wrong. “What is it?” I asked, my heart in my throat.

“Nothing,” he said, his voice monotone.

I knew he was lying. We'd known each other for too long. He knew I could see right through him. I waited, the silence weighing on me like a heavy blanket.

“Just tell me,” I said, my voice shaking. He let out a long sigh.

“You're pregnant,” he said, his voice low and serious.

My jaw dropped, and I looked down at my stomach. “I thought about what the