TIES THAT BIND

CHAPTER 3

LAURA'S POV

FLASHBACK

My cheek stings as my mother slapped me" How could you be so stupid " she asks as I started sobbing "mom I am sorry" I reply " you are sorry do you have any idea what you have done you are pregnant for God's sake" she says and i start sobbing harder " How could you be so irresponsible "

PRESENT TIME

DING
My alarm goes of indicating that it is six am time to get ready for work.i check my phone and I see a message from my mom asking if we could meet up . My relationship with my family is strained especially my mother I quickly reply to her telling her we can meet later in the week.

I get in the shower to get ready for the day I settle for black jeans and a white crop top when my phone starts to ring I immediately answer " Good morning Laura I hope it is not a bad time " Mrs Daniels asks I reply with a a simple no .

" I would like to know if it is possible to meet up for lunch this afternoon at one pm to discuss the details of the wedding cakes with you along with my grandaughter " she asks " yes of course Mrs Daniels " I wish her a great day as I hung up the phone

I have breakfast with Dani this morning . I get into my car and start to drive to my and Dani usual breakfast spot I exit the car and enter the building and immediately spot Dani she waves me over

" Hey gurl " she says and I smile as I hug her ." How have you been " she asks " actually since you asked I have sone news Damien proposed " I say ans she hugs me " I am so happy for you " she says and honestly I do not know how to feel

I obviously deeply care about Damian and I love him for the kindness that he has shown me in these two years but I just can't help but feel as if we drifted apart . Dani noticing the change in my mood asks me " You are happy that you are engaged right" I sigh "yes of course I am Damian is a good guy " she says

"Yes he is I know you have been hurt in the past but you should give Damian a chance and trust me he is nothing like Jude " my heart sinks at her words how would I ever forget and move past Jude and be happy when the pain is still so raw

I sometimes can not help but think about what coul have been with Jude how we could have been a family I shut that thought immediately down for having such a stupid idea even after knowing that will never happen not after everything I Jude has done to me not after I have removed a big part of him from my life

"I am sorry " she says " No it is fine I should probably go " I say ad I get up and ready to leave " call you later " she says as I exit the building and enters my car . Hearing Jude name causes pain I never want to feel it brings up memories I do not ever want to think of he destroyed everything in my life and I hate him for that

But why does my hear still flutter everything I think of him

AUTHORS NOTE

SHORT CHAPTER AGAIN SORRY I KNOW WE ARE OF TO A SLOW STAR BUT GIVE THIS BOOK A CHANCE HOPEFULLY IT IS NOT THAT BAD THIS IS MY FIRST BOOK AND I AM ONLY 18 YEARS OLD I HAVE NO PROIR WRITING SKILLS BUT HOPEFULLY I WILL LEARN ON THIS NEW JOURNEY WITH ALL YOUR SUPPORT FEEL FREE TO POINT OUT ANY ERRORS DONT FORGET TO VOTE AND COMMENT PLEASE

THANK YOU

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