Chapter 4

When Alyssa regained consciousness, she found herself in an unfamiliar environment. She blinked severally as she tried to get used to the bright light in the room. She looked around only to find out that she was in the hospital. "How did I get here? The last thing I remembered was falling off my bike and..." She panicked immediately when the memory hit her. She touched her belly immediately like she would be able to feel anything. "My baby!" She thought to herself anxiously. The door to her ward opened and Lily walked in. "You're awake." She muttered happily and at the same time, in a worried tone. "What happened to my baby? Is it.." Alyssa signed to her anxiously, not able to complete the question. "Don't worry.. the baby is okay." Lily assured and Alyssa heaved a huge sigh of relief. She didn’t know what she would have done if she lost this one too. "Why didn't you tell me you were pregnant? Why did I have to find it out after you almost lost your life?" Lily asked, disappointment laced in her voice. "I just found out about it and was planning to tell you today," Alyssa answered by signing in hand language and Lily nodded in understanding. "What happened? Why were you driving in the rain in your condition? Don't you know how dangerous it is?" She asked worriedly. Alyssa sighed deeply and explained all that happened earlier to her. "What?? And you allowed them to treat you that way??" Lily asked angrily after she was done. "What would you have me do? Fight them?" Alyssa asked back while Lily sighed again. "Now that you're in the hospital, he didn't even bother to come check up on you despite him being the cause of it. Don't you think you're enduring too much?" Lily asked and Alyssa bowed her head, filled with pain. "It would be much better if you abort this baby and divorce him. He clearly doesn't want you and he has always been reminding you that he would never want any child with you. Remember what happened the last time. He doesn't deserve to be a father." Lily reminded. Alyssa was silent for a moment, thinking about what she had just said. Lily was right; Ezekiel never loved her and always saw her as a burden. It would be better for them both if they finally go their separate ways. "I will divorce him but I can't have an abortion," Alyssa told her. "Alyssa.. how do you plan to raise the child on your own? And do you think he and his mistress will let you go with his baby alive in your belly?" She asked in concern. "I'll work hard to raise it alone and I'll never disclose my pregnancy to him. I can't let him keep controlling my life. This baby is the only reason I want to keep on going." Alyssa answered. "Alright.." Lily muttered as she nodded in understanding. "I support your decision. You'll definitely make a very good mother." She muttered making Alyssa smile softly. She stretched out her arms and pulled her into a tight hug. "Thank you so much, Lily." ▪ ♤▪ ♤▪ ♤▪ ♤▪ ♤▪ ♤▪ ♤▪ ♤▪ ♤▪ ♤▪ ♤▪ ♤▪ ♤▪ ♤▪ When Ezekiel returned home, he was really surprised to meet the house in the same way it was in the morning, before he left for work. Normally, Alyssa always makes sure to clean up everywhere even though it was cleaned earlier and he always gets home to see his food already prepared. Today, it was different; there was no dinner, and everywhere was a mess. It made him both shocked and enraged. He suspected that Alyssa didn't do the needful because of her job at that stupid cafe. He had never liked how close Alyssa was to Lily or any other wolves. He wanted her to be the lonely person she had always been. She doesn't deserve any friends! "Alyssa!!" He called out angrily and Alyssa emerged from her room the moment she heard his voice. His eyes softened immediately when he noticed the bandages wrapped around her body. He was tempted to ask what had happened to her but he was quick enough to hold himself back. He doesn't care about her and he would be damned to give a fuck if something bad had happened to her. "You're home and the house is still a mess!!" He uttered loudly, making her ears itch. Alyssa stared at him quietly, not bothering to explain what had happened, and that only enraged him more. "You!! You have to to quit that lousy job of yours and cut off ties with that wench you call a friend!!" He ordered in a bossy manner. Alyssa acted like she didn't hear what he had just said and walked into her room, surprising Ezekiel. This was the first time she was acting like this towards him; like he didn't exist to her. Moments later, she returned with a file and handed it over to Ezekiel. Ezekiel stared at the file, wondering what it was. He eyes her briefly before opening it and pulling out the paper in it. To his astonishment, it was a divorce agreement. With sign language, she told him, "I've thought about it deeply and I think now is the best time to finally honor your wishes." "Let's end this marriage.. let's divorce."