40 Many Important Things Los (1/2)

Clouds were brewing up in the sky. It started to get dark. I was looking outside the window of the lounge area in the resort.

”It's still afternoon but why is it so dark outside?” I wondered out loud.

”I heard there's going to be a snow storm this evening. Good thing we got back early.” Shawn said. He was beside me still holding my hand. My heart was moved with the words he said back there outside.

”What are you thinking?” Shawn looks at me full of affection.

The time we got back I have been thinking over the things Shawn had said. If I was not pushed of the cliff 8 years ago. If I was still alive when Shawn arrived at the villa that day. We should have gotten together again. I would have cleared my name and Shawn would have forgiven me and we should have gotten back together.

”I was just thinking if we're going to be safe here from the snow storm.” I said to Shawn fighting back my tears.

”Don't worry baby. I'm sure we're safe here.” he hugged me behind my back. We were close to each other. I can feel the heat from behind me.

I unconsciously held my tummy. 'Baby.' I thought. If that faithful day didn't happen then I would have a little 7 year old boy or girl by now. Yes that time I was 10 weeks pregnant. That was why me and Shawn decided to get married at 19 years old. Too young for the eyes of people. We haven't told anyone about the pregnancy by that time. We were planning to tell our parents after the wedding. But all that we have planned crumbled because of the mother-daughter who schemed against me. My beautiful baby was lost. He or she would have been the most important thing that would bind me and Shawn together. I look at the gloomy weather outside and my mood became gloomy as well. I reached for my heart to the thing that gives me hope.

”Huh.” I reached for the ring on my neck but it was gone. I was startled.

”What's wrong?” Shawn looked at me puzzled.

”My necklace. It's gone.” I said while looking around.

”What does it look like?” Shawn asked.

”It was a chain with a ring on it. It was given by...” I said then realized I was about to say it came from Troy. ”It was given by my adoptive mother. It's very precious to me.” I corrected.

”I'll go ask in the front desk. Try to trace where you've been.” Shawn said and walked away.