Love or Leave Behind Novel

Chapters 5

“Why would you trane me if it wasn’t true?” Shelmaine retorted.

“I didn’t!” Natasha bit her red lip. “I’m just stating the facts. Someone like you still dares to cling=”

“To Samuel?” Shelmaine cut her off, “We’re already divorced. I have no intention of clinging onto him.”

“Who knows what you’re really up to? I’m warning you again, stay far away from him!” Natasha exclaimed

Shelmaine didn’t want to argue any further and turned to leave.

But Natasha wasn’t done. “Shelmaine, stop acting all high and mighty. Even if you’re unwilling to let go, you need to accept that it’s over with him.”

“I’m not unwilling. Believe it or not, since the divorce, I haven’t looked back,” Shelmaine said, a slight smile crossing her face. “Ms. Green, there’s no point in making things difficult for me. And you can stop sending me all those pictures and videos of how happy you two are.”

“Don’t think I’ll believe you just because you say so. If you really want me to believe you, then get out of our lives forever Leave South Haven! Natasha said.

How insecure could Natasha be to want to drive her away entirely? Why should Shelmaine be the one to leave?Text property © Nôvel(D)ra/ma.Org.

Natasha confidently said, “Sammy and I are getting married soon, and we’re starting a family. We’re going to have children!

“shelmeine, doesn’t that make you feel sick?”

Marriage and children. Those words stirred up some unpleasant memories in Shelmaine’s mind.

She pressed her lips together and said, “Marriage, yes. But children? Are you sure about that?!

“What, you don’t believe me? Natasha said.

Shelmaine smiled slightly. “Actually… you might want to suggest that Samuel visit a clinic and maybe get a check–up. Whether or not he can have children is a bit of a question.” She hadn’t wanted to say something so harsh, but Natasha had pushed her too far.

Natasha froze, not fully comprehending her words yor

Sharmaine, in a seemingly helpful tone, added, “Otherwise, why do you think I was in such a hurry to get a divorce? Life with a man who can’t… Well, it’s not easy” With that, shelmaine walked past her and left

“You told Natasha that Samuel couldn’t do it? Wait, really?” Isabelle asked in surprise as Shelmaine recounted the evening’s events back at her apartment.

Despite appearing calm, Shelmaine fel a deep sense of unease.

“Is that why you two didn’t have kids? Because Samuel couldn’t? Isabelle asked

Shelmaine rubbed her temples, feeling a headache coming on. “Aren’t you focusing on the wrong thing here?”

Now, she was starting to regret saying anything at all. What if Samuel found out?

But regardless, what was done was done.

trabelle was skeptical. “No way. Really?”

“I don’t know. Maybe Natasha is an exception for him, and they’ll have a baby soon… Ugh. Halfway through her sentence, Shelmaine felt a wave of nausea and quickly rushed to the bathroom.

“Shelly, are you okay? Isabelle hurriedly asked.

shelmaine looked at her reflection in the mirror and realized that her complexion was pale and sickly. She pressed her lips together and took a moment to steady herself. “I’m fine I just didn’t eat tonight. I’m probably just feeling a little sick from hunger.”

Isabelle fell silent for a moment before cautiously asking, “When was the last time you had your period?”

Shelmaine froze at 1sabelle’s question. Her cycle bad always been irregular, so she’d never kept track. Sammel had made it clear that he didn’t want children, and they had always used protection too.

Since taking pills could have side effects, and Shelmaine’s health had always been delicate, Samuel had never made her take them either. Instead, he always took care of the precautions himself

*Shelly, maybe you should go to the hospital for a check–up tomorrow?” Isabelle gently suggested