Chapter 27

Life.

Why is life so damn hard? I would sometimes ask myself that question.

Why do we have to live and suffer and our ending would still be death?

Life is something that have a love and hate relationship with me. I live the fact that I can see and feel my loved ones affection on me, that I could feel that they care and the memories we shared are still the same. Then at the same time hated that I would feel the pain and torment over and over again.

Why couldn't we chose one?

"XueXue, have you informed the father of your child?" She shook her head, the vulnerability in her eyes made me flinch.

It was like seeing yourself in the mirror.

"You should tell him after all this is the child's father"

"I-I can't, he can't know... sniff... no one s-should"

I held her hand with me and looked her in the eye. "A life is something that we can't dabble without thinking, I still wanted to tell you that you should talk to the child's father and perhaps have a conversation with him. It's not just your responsibility but also his, you can't bear all this... it's not fair for you"

She continued to weep while I handed her my handkerchief before holding her hand.

"XueXue, I'm here for you, we care about you. I won't say that it's gonna get better but I can definitely tell you that I'll be there for you"

She choked out her words and told me her story. It turns out that she and Teacher Wen Ru was childhood sweethearts even though he's five years older than her. They break up because her parents didn't approve of their relationship and he also had to go to another city to help his family. They met again two years ago, he's currently married though he and his wife was just forced to be wed together by their family.

They had an affair two years ago and from that on, they had met countless times and even his wife had found out about it. Their affair escalated and now, she's carrying his child while he's still in a married status.

Love really blinds one's morals.

"You should have left some leeway in your relationship, after all you don't know what the future hold" I couldn't help but say, her eyes were still red and with my words, she burst into tears once more.

"I didn't know... I- I should've... I'm so stupid"

The bell rang indicating the start of the class, I patter her back and said some comforting words. "Don't worry, stay at your home today, I'll explain to the principal"

She just nodded meekly and wrapped her arms to myself.

"Thank you"

After that, I went to my class and did my usual routine. The principal nodded though there's some slight dissatisfaction in his face. The other teachers clamored towards me but I just send a perfunctory excuse.

I'm not sure if she'll listen to my advice or still clutch on her man, whatever her choice is, I'll be with her.

It's her choice, there's nothing left of me to do but give her some advice.