I turned and saw the bench that was always there, at the far end of the coffee shop beside the GT Gr building. Thankfully, no one was there. I simply walked and slowly lowered myself on the seat.


    My eyes were trained in the distance, but my mind was in a more distant ce, filled with doubtful ar fearful thoughts.


    Soon enough, Grace''s car appeared in my sight. And thankfully, I didn''t need to shout her name back to the front of the GT Group building because she saw me sitting there.


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    She nodded and stopped. I numbly got on my feet, opened the door that Grace had opened halfway a climbed into the car beside Grace.


    None of us said anything as Grace drove to the parking space of GT Group and made a U-turn.


    As she drove us home, I kept my gaze glued to the window beside me. But I could feel her constantly peering at me. Finally, she broke the serene silence and asked gently, "Do you want to talk about it?"


    I turned my face to the front, looking ahead at the cars before us then I shook my head. I leaned back in -the seat and closed my eyes, my chest rising as I sighed.


    That was one thing I loved about Grace, she never probed or forced me to speak. She always knew whe needed peace and she always gave me. It was like her little superpower.


    I didn''t hear her say anything. She just quietly drove us home.


    By the time we got to our apartment and the car rolled to a stop as Grace parked, I had finally sorted out my emotions and I was ready to speak


    As soon Grace removed the key from the ignition and the purring of the engine stopped.i blurted out. Lucas and I broke up, he''s going back to Italy, and I''m pregnant with his child."


    I didn''t need to see Grace''s face to know that she was stunned. She definitely hasn''t expected a lot to happen in such a short time. I hadn''t expected it either.


    I finally looked her way and I saw her firm grip on the steering wheel as she took everything in. And probably thinking of the right words to say.


    "Sydney... she finally turned to me and our eyes met. As usual, her eyes were filled with concern for me.T really hated that I always made her worried. Why does stuff always have to just sprout up from nowhere in my life?


    "Yes?"


    "What... what are you going to do?" Her voice trembled as she got her question out.


    I looked ahead and with another sigh, I answered. "Obviously, I will keep the child. As for Lucas.." I trailed off, suppressing the sudden pain, anger and pity for myself that aroused as I said his name. "I will leave


    him be."


    "So... Grace started tentatively but I already knew what was on her mind.All content ? N/.?vel/Dr/ama.Org.


    "Yes," I said, saving her the stress, "I don''t n to tell him the news."


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    Grace exhaled. Then she suddenly asked in a falsely rxed tone. "Can I be the child''s godmother then?"


    My smile widened in a wide grin as the warmth of her support struggled to subdue the pain in my heart. and I can already see how easier the journey and trials will all be as long as I have my best friend by my side. I nced at her, "Of course, if it''s not you, who else? I couldn''t find a more suitable godmother than


    you."


    She undus her seatbelt and leaned toward me, engulfing me in a warm hug. She said gently, "Thank you. Thank you for giving me an opportunity to be the unborn baby''s godmother. I can''t wait to hold him or her in my hands."


    hugged her back and let the tears fall freely. I rid myself of the heartache as I clung to her, wetting her shirt with my tears. And Grace just silently held me like she always did. Her hold on me tightened then the sound of her muffled sobs reached my ears.