No Strings Attached

23

"You can always have more children Kiki but remember she can never be replaced." My mom said as I nodded my head.

After three days in the hospital I'm finally being discharged. As I grabbed my bag Kaleb packed me I looked at the butterfly on my hospital room door. Butterflies on the "birthing" and "pregnancy" floor is a code for stillborn babies.

I stared at the butterfly. I seen Mya come down the hallway. She stopped and stared at the butterfly with me.

"It's ok Kierra. She's in a better place now. I promise." Mya said hugging me.

I had no tears left to cry so I hugged her back. "I know."

I walked to Kaleb's car with him. I didn't feel like talking or thinking. My mind went blank, that's the second time it did that in 10 years.

When we pulled up to my house we both went in. I kicked my shoes off and flopped on the couch. I had a bunch of baby stuff all over the house I have to clean up. I already decided that I'm donating everything.

"I love you Kierra." Kaleb said before leaving out.

I just want to be alone.

Flashback over.

I got up and went through Melanie's keep sake box. It had a picture of me holding her when I seen her for the first time, the blanket she had when they washed her off, and half of her ashes. Kaleb had the other half.