5437 |l.h

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how did we end up like this?

After a couple of weeks of useless therapy sessions and Dr. Austin keeping a close eye on me to make sure I won't dive in depression, he finally decided that it's time for me go back home.

"Hi" he smiles while entering my room. I shift in my bed and pull up my covers

"Hey" I smile too "So, when can I go home?"

"Today" he smiles checking my chart once again "You need to get back to your normal life"

Don't know if it'll be normal ever again but there's hope. A nurse comes in saying there's someone here to see me

"There's a woman wanting to see you, can I send her in?"

First I thought it was Gammy so I said yes. But as soon as I saw my mother's figure walking in the room I regreted. My heart was pounding like her sharp high heel on the floor: strong and fast.

"Elizabeth" she stops by the end of the bed with her hands holding her expensive designed bag.

Dr. Austin understands the queue and leaves.

"Mom" I whisper

She didn't know I left Australia. Neither that I was pregnant.

"Why didn't you tell me?" She sounds hurt but I'm sure its just an act

"You weren't the only one, so don't take it personally" I shift on bed. I almost got away with it, almost.

"Don't try me, Elizabeth" she warns me "You made a fool out of me. I heard from Liz that you were here and that you lost the baby"

"I'm sorry if my dying kid was an inconvenience for your status" I roll my eyes and grab the jacket Ashton left for me on the nighstand

"Enough!" She snaps "I'm done with this reckless act you always put. I'm done!"

"You're done?" I raise my voice and feel my blood boiling "I ain't even started yet! You lived with us in Sydney for a month and took the fuck off and now you're saying you're done?" If I could get up I would, but I had an iv tube on my arm so I couldn't stand

She makes me angry. She brings the worst out on me. I can't even help it.

"You were never there for me, how could I run to you with my problems?" I snap again "I'm deeply sorry if you're hurt because you didn't know, but I couldn't have done it otherwise"

She laughs

"You're still a kid" she smiles "I thought that being hard on you would make you tough and mature, but you're still a little girl with nowhere to go" she licks her lips and nods "So for the first time in your life, listen to your mother. I'm here to put your life back on track"

"You really think I'll listen?"

"You will" she sounds sure and secure of her words "If you want to see Zoe ever again you will obey me, because I'm sick of you going around doing whatever you want, you're just like your father" she rolls her eyes. There's a cold down my spine when she mentions Zoe. "I have contacted that university you got in, the Sheffield one" she takes some papers out of her bag "I told them about your situation and they agreed to give you another chance since you missed the deadline to send the papers. So I sent them all they needed and you are enrolled as an English major" she hands me a folder with lots of papers

My throat is dry. Luke's going to Sheffield. And Olivia. How can I face him again?

"No..." I start but she cuts me off

"Your plane ticket is already booked, I've already paid your tuition and reserved your dorm room. You are going" she's strict about it "You have perfect grades and scores, but still haven't managed to do that to your behavior"

She gets closer to me, trying to touch me. I warn her with my eyes. If she tries to get any closer I'll bite her.

"You'll thank me later" she understands and keeps her distance "You didn't get the chance to fully be a parent, but I'm sure that the decisions you've made so far were for the benefit of your unborn child so you know how tough love can be" she expects me to say something back but I don't

Her words cut me and I just need time to adjust the pain

"You leave tomorrow. Everything about your new life is on that folder" she finishes her sentence and leaves the room.

I think I hate her more. Not for dragging me back to Luke's life. Neither because she's making me do something I didn't want to and is using Zoe as a threat. I hate her because I understand her.

I know love at its toughest.

I sigh without thinking of a plan. Maybe Luke and I are bounded to meet again.

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