Chapter 14: Concealed Tears
Rory let the warm air caress her face as she drove back. Although it rained only last night, there was no sign of that as everything was back to dry and humid like always.
Liam’s emotionless face kept popping into her memory. She hardened her heart and kept the tears forming in her eyes at bay.
She has had a trial run of living without him. She survived pregnancy with no support from him. She can handle the rest of her life without him too.
Mia hasn’t called her yet and so she was a little relaxed. Ellie should be still sleeping. She stopped along the way and got some winter clothes for Ellie. She grows faster, and the clothes might not fit after a month or two, but in her homeland, it would be still cold. They get snow for almost a hundred days of the year.
Rory sighed. It would be tough for Ellie to adjust to that climate after living here in the sunshine, but she is a baby and she hoped she can adjust well.
Leaving the place she got used to pretty well for a place she once knew... Rory couldn’t help but feel dread, but she has no other way. She wanted a change of place.
After getting the cutest outfits for Ellie, Rory drove back to the café. She wondered if Ellie is still asleep as it is a little over four hours and it is her feeding time.
Speaking of feeding time, Rory’s started to feel warm and tender. She knew what is going to happen next.
Even thinking about feeding will make that happen—the milk will leak and her shirt will get wet.
Ah...I forgot the nursing pads today... I have to hurry inside...
She parked the car and as she was unloading the shopping bags, she heard the familiar honk of a car.
Her hair stood on edge.