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Scarlett bit her lips in a soft-nervous manner while sitting on the marble garden bench daydreaming in the park, she wiggled her feet beneath the bench.
This part of the town has an effect on Scarlett, the perfect spot for her perturbed mind seeking propinquity and tranquility in the biosphere which is an epic thing she fancied about this large park filled with greenery and well-maintained lush green lawns.
The huge variety of fascinating flowers and alluring design bushes adorning the garden can be seen there with the well-developed grass meadow and cool tree which makes the ambiance fresh and calm.
As a break from her current state of exasperation or inertia, she decided to attempt an intellectual exercise to take her mind off those thoughts. Her amber eyes darted towards the scene where those little souls vigorously play whilst the guardians' dialogue.
Scarlett watched with intent as one took out a pomade, and smashed it on the grasslike ground repeatedly till the lid flew out. She knew an outburst was about to take place, the little soul thrust her left hand inside the jar and applied a generous amount of pomade onto her face and her pretty dress. She burst out in loud laughter laughing uncontrollably, holding her protruding belly hysterically.
Her hands were still placed on her belly and in a blink of an eye, her cute and chubby oval face faded into a frown as circumstances reminded her of her fate. She had lost counts of miscarriages while trying to bear Theo a child.
“ Children are gifts from God ”, He would always remind her every passing day.
“ Indeed they are! ”, Scarlett affirmed it herself after watching that scenario... a little smile appeared on her cheek and then vanished. All efforts both in medical terms and otherwise to have a stable pregnancy have proven abortive and her hopes were fading unhurriedly.
Back then in college days, Theo loved these little souls so much to an extent that at every month's end these two best friends will both plan to get toys, provision, clothes, and some gifts to the orphanage home. After their convocation ceremony, Theo proposed to Scarlett and that was the happiest day of her life but to keep this union happy and going, Scarlett wanted a child of her own, something to keep their bond stronger and renewed but to date nothing is forthcoming.
Scarlett was in her mid-twenties when Theo met her and now she is in her late thirties. Her facial skin tells her that age is no longer on her side but every day she tries new things to see what would work for her. The thought of Theo leaving her is what she thinks she can't handle if the case may arise. Scarlett went back into her hotel room she booked to rest after the tour in the park.
The trepidations that she had foreseen seem to be ensuing. The intimate relationship they once had is lessened, there is no longer a time to hold a meaningful conversation. Each time she initiates a discussion it always ends in bitterness and anger.
Scarlett perceived herself to be a stranger in her own very home, lonely and always resentful. For the sake of her marriage and what folks would say she wears a happy face but she was drowning in anguish. Her husband “ Theo ”comes back home almost every day drunk, sometimes she sees traces of lipstick on the collar of his shirt but wouldn't say anything.
Scarlett was stupefied when she learned how significant communication is to a relationship and with the loss of it they drifted apart slowly while the hankering for family life went to mud. Her resilience surged when her hope came back with a pulse after Theo came back from work happily, the reason for the happiness was unknown but she loved it. Scarlett and Theo drank and were merry while she trashed her thoughts, one instinct rose to inquire the reason for this sudden merriment but she waved them aside to forge a new bond.
The recent condition of their marriage continued that way, as usual, she picked up his clothes for laundry and an envelope dropped out from the trousers pocket. Scarlett stooped low to pick the envelope up and while she did, the letter slipped out revealing some fonts she unfolded it and it reads a pregnancy test result and the patient's name say's “ Shelby ”.
“ Theo is no doctor ”, she shrieks with devastation. She pressed further looking for solid evidence just to find out that Theo had gotten someone pregnant. She wails bitterly, packed up a few things, and left. After seven weeks after her separation from Theo, she sent him a letter informing him that she is pregnant and just wanted to let him know
This is a response to the season finale of dreem-wotw challenge, where we are asked to write a story with three prompts used in the previous contests.
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