Angela's POV

I got home and realized mom had already prepared dinner, she was in her room making herself up like a bride who will be facing her groom for the first time tonight.

Mom came to my room and reminded me of our visitors and she also pleaded with me to show up and not be late.

I didn't say a word, I continued to play games on my laptop and barely even spared her a glance.

She walked out disappointedly, but I was more disappointed because this was happening for real. So Mom is really doing this? She's really getting married to her new lover?

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A few minutes before their arrival, I dressed myself up and went downstairs to join mom while we waited for them.

As much as I tried to smile, the guilt couldn't leave me, I kept seeing a glimpse of Dad’s face, unhappy, and fazed.

The doorbell suddenly rang and Mom jolted up excitedly, “They are here, go get the door.” She exclaimed as she carefully adjusted her golden colored dress to fit perfectly into her.

I sluggishly dragged myself up from the chair and strolled towards the door, but the moment I twisted the doorknob open, I suddenly froze.

I couldn't believe what I was seeing.

Standing before me was the doctor who helped me with my abortion some few weeks ago, and also the same man I'd had a one night stand with after the abortion.

FLASHBACK

It was a raining that day, and for some reason, I was depressed after the abortion, so I attempted commiting suicide after leaving the hospital. I never knew the doctor followed me, and he saved my life that night after using a knife to cut my wrist.

I didn't thank him because I wasn't expecting anybody to save me, I just wanted to die. I sent him away and ended up at a bar, got drunk to stupor and was almost rubbed by some street guys that same night, and he came to save me again, I still didn't know he was following me around. And that was how it happened, the man that saved me thrice.

First, from the pregnancy humiliation, second, from commiting suicide, and third, from being rubbed by some thugs. It was that same night that I fell for him, I didn't even know when I threw myself at him. He didn't hesitate before falling for it, and we'd one heck of a crazy night, the best sex ever—I must say. After that night, I disappeared from his life, and whenever he asked us to meet, I'd turn him down. I thought it was wrong, very wrong to have an affair with such a man. He's of my mom's age and he was the sweetest thing that ever happened to me that night. He fucks like he's 19, and damn, I keep thinking about him. Sometimes, I masturbate with his thoughts in my mind. He wasn't even looking like his age at all, he was looking a bit younger and his dick that night was unbelievably massive. I fell in love with my abortion doctor, how stupid could I be?

END OF FLASHBACK

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“No, this isn't happening. This can't be the same man my Mom has fallen in love with.” I thought as my legs started to tremble slightly underneath me.

Dr. Rookie was standing before me with red flowers in his hand. Fuck, he was looking hotter and cooler now.

I swallowed hard, my eyes darting to his side to see if he was with somebody because I can remember mom clearly said her fiance was coming with his son.

My eyes dropped open and my mouth slightly parting as I gasped for air.

“Dr. Rookie?” I whispered in shock.

He seemed shocked too, but he was quick to brace his expression the moment he saw my Mom coming behind me.

I can't believe my random doctor from my former city whom I'd had a one night stand with is now claiming the place of my late father.

Dr. Rookie smiled politely at me as he pretended we've never met before.

I was glad he pretended not to know me, because how on earth am I supposed to start explaining this to my mom?

“You must be Angela. I've heard so much about you.” He smiled softly as he spoke, bracing it all up like this was our first time meeting.

“Hey, you made it.” Mom came talking from my back. She carefully shoved me aside as she went to hug her man.

I watched in silence and disbelief.

I couldn't even blink.

This is the second time I'm wishing to vanish into the thin air today.

“Come on in.” Mom smiled as she walked him to the already-waiting dining table, and Dr. Rookie has his arm wrapped around mom's snake waist.

“This is for you.” He muttered softly, gifting mom the red rose he was holding in his hand.

Mom giggled softly as she collected the flowers and sniffed it softly before placing it beside her on the table.

We all sat around the dinner table but I was mostly left out because I was dumb-looking due to the shock from seeing Dr. Rookie in our house.

I sat opposite mom, but I wasn't comfortable in my black dress because I was forced to wear it, so I could look more ‘girly’ and ‘responsible’ as described by my mom

Dr. Rookie was looking decent, polite, maybe too polite—compared to the slutty dirty things we did on that night.

“You've a beautiful daughter…she's just as beautiful as her mom.” He complimented while he placed gentle kisses on mom's forehead. Mom giggled and started to serve his food.

While mom wasn't looking, Rookie and I locked eyes, but I couldn't say a word, neither could he.

He instantly looked away the moment mom's eyes darted back towards him.

“So, what grade are you, Angela?” He asked with a fatherly interest.

“FAKE!” a voice suddenly screamed inside my head.

“Second year.” I mumbled. I made sure I kept my answers short while I ate my food like I loved it, but I didn't. I just wanted my mouth to be full with the food so I wouldn't be able to talk even when he asks me anything.

“Where's your son?” My mom asked with a smile.

“Oh, he's just being dramatic,” Dr. Rookie laughed. “A small misunderstanding, but he'll definitely come around and meet you all soon. He's a good boy.” Rookie explained with a bitter, less convincing smile.

“A small misunderstanding?” I thought. I bet his son didn't buy the idea of a new family too, perhaps, that's the reason behind his absence tonight.

I barely looked up while the two lovers were having their chit chat.

I just couldn't wait for the night to end, I felt like dieing right now.

“Angela, you haven't said anything to your dad.” Mom suddenly blurted and my heart pounded at the sound of the word ‘Dad’.

“How's this even possible?” I thought.

I smiled faintly, “It's nice to meet you.” I whispered, my voice was barely audible.

“I hope we get along well, Angela.” Rookie muttered with a gentle smile as he stylishly brushed away the strands of hair falling to his face.

I nodded my head softly, still unable to look up.

“Hey, honey…so when will you and Angela finally move into my house?” Rookie suddenly asked and mom smiled as though she was expecting the question from the beginning.

The question caught me off guard, “Wait, are we moving into his house?” I thought.

I couldn't contain my growing nervousness anymore, so I dropped my fork and lifted my head up sharply, “I lost my appetite.” I muttered almost too calmly, but I was dying inside.

Without saying another word, I stood up and walked out of the dining room and towards my room.

I stepped into my room and banged the door behind him and I felt the entire household shake, I was certain they felt it too.

I took off my clothes and went straight to bed, but just as sleep started to drift towards me, visions of my aborted child flooded my mind, screaming, crying, and cursing me for hindering his existence.