I blinked several times just to confirm if it was my best friend, Jaxon. What was he doing here? I strode towards him, hesitantly while holding onto my belly. Yes, there was a slight pudge, evident enough for the outsiders.
He opened his mouth as if to say something, but I stood in front of him. Jaxon harshly swallowed the lump in his throat, his eyes glistening. When he tried to reach out, I slowly took a step back, making him flinch. A look of hurt crossed his face, and he gritted his teeth together.
“Talia” He breathed, drawling out.
I gulped, my lips parting, “Jaxon...What-What are you doing here?”
I couldn’t tear my eyes off him. Was he for real?
Jaxon smiled softly, “I am here to take you back home.”
His words echoed in my ears, sharp and loud. Home. It felt so foreign as h
