Megan''s POV


    After talking with Dexter, I felt better. After all, I didn''t want to keep it from him because I knew I could trust my brother. I learned he is the only one who understands me in our family. Ava is still too young to understand my decision. And I hope she will never make the same mistake I did.


    As Iy in my bed, I turn to look at my sister''s bed, and I suddenly miss Ava. I will be leaving tomorrow, and she will be back the next day. And I hate to go without saying goodbye to my younger sister, but this is the only thing I can do now. But I promise toe back and tell her everything when the time is right. And I hope that she will understand why I have to leave her. I know I had been her idol growing up, and she was proud of me.


    I took my time to prepare thest of my things because I have been bringing my things every time I met Alice so that it wouldn''t be so obvious. I know this is not me because I felt so guilty about running away from my parents. But my dad''s decision was so unfair, I will never give up my child, whatever happens, I know I made a mistake by loving Ashton, but it doesn''t mean I am going to abandon my child because of my misstep.


    I looked at the clock, and I realized I would be having a hard time because it was almost 9:00 p.m., but Gael didn''t return my call, and I felt disappointed since he was the only one I think who could help me, and now another dream shattered as I realized I couldn''t sell my music at all. It was only a mere fantasy for me. I should get myself ready for the battle that I need to face, I am aware of how hard it would take to raise a child as a single mother, but I still believe miracles can happen every day. I should live my life full of hopes and always think positive so that good vibes will surround me.


    I put my songposition in my treasure box, and there is no way I will throw them. Those things are my collections, Ashton hurt me, but I have to continue living my life. He was just a mistake. And I know I should leave all his memories behind, but I can''t bring my old guitar because Ava will use it, and I realized I should bring the new one with me. I don''t care if it was his gift for me. I know with or without the guitar, I will still remember him. I couldn''t deny the fact that Ashton was my first and only love, and I don''t think I am capable of loving again after what he had done to me.


    I took a cold shower, and I was about to cry, but I fought my tears, I know Alice had been telling me to release the pain by crying, but I remained firm with my decision never to cry over Ashton ever again. Tears are only for the weak, and besides, he doesn''t deserve my tears. I finished my shower at once and towel-dried myself, and I put on my pajamas. The moment I held the hairdryer, I remembered Ashton again because he always blowdries my hair. I shook my head and looked at the mirror on our cute vanity table, and I told myselfnever to let anyone blow dry my hair ever again because I could do it myself. How I wished I could simply erase his memories from my brain so I would stop thinking about him, but I know it is still fresh; that is why I can''t stop my heart and brain from remembering him.


    Iy on my bed, and I stood up again, and I recount the savings that I have. I withdrew thest amount of my savings yesterday, and I have already closed my bank ount because I knew I had to leave Astikoz City. The only ce I know, and now I will travel to another city where my future is uncertain, but knowing I have my baby with me, everything will be okay.


    I felt guilty that my child would never get the chance to meet his father, and I would do everything I could to protect him from them. Well, it was only in my head because I am sure they will never acknowledge my child since I came from a low-ie family.


    I didn''t realize I had dozed off when I heard the ringing of my phone. I wondered why Alice was calling me, but when I looked on my screenit was an unknown number. I wondered who it could be, I stared at the phone for a long time until it stopped ringing, and I almost jumped on my bed when it rang again, and I decided to answer the call thinking it could be an emergency.


    "Hello, " I answered.


    "Hello, is this Ms. Megan Corteza?" A guy spoke on the other line, and his voice sounds so familiar because I always listen to his songs almost every day, and I can''t stop myself from crying with happiness even if my heart is still in pain.


    "Yes, this is Megan speaking," I replied, and I could feel my knees felt so weak, and my legs were trembling.


    "Hi, Meg, this is Gael, and I am so sorry if it took me a long time before I returned your call." He said, and I am now smiling from ear to ear.


    "It is okay, Gael; I know how busy you are," I replied, and who could have thought I would be talking to my favorite singer.


    "I didn''t call you during the daytime because I don''t want to be interrupted while talking with you. I have been waiting for your call, Meg." He said, And I smiled.


    "Now that you call me, it only means you have decided to share your talent with us, right?" He asked, and I released a heavy sigh.


    "Yes, and I need your help because I am leaving, Astikoz, Gael," I said, and I know Gael is my idol, and he is one of the most famous personalities all over the country.


    "What? I am in Astikoz right now, Meg. Can we meet?" He asked, and I didn''t expect him to be here in Astikoz because artists usually have a residence in Majuscule, the capital city of our country.


    "Maybe we can meet up tomorrow before I go, or I can stay one more night," I said to him.


    "Okay, I understand since it is alreadyte. May I know where you are going?" He asked, and I released a heavy sigh.


    "Meg, I can tell you are not fine. I know I am a stranger to you, and they say it is better to share your problems with strangers because you don''t know them, and their opinions don''t matter." He said, and Iughed, but before I realized it, I narrated everything to Gael, and he remained speechless for a long while, and I thought he had already ended the call.


    "Wow, I am speechless, Meg, but I salute your decision and your determination to raise your child alone, and I am so proud of you for the decision you made. You are still young, but you maturely handle things, and I could say you are a good person." He said, and I felt so excited because I am one of his fans, and never in my wildest dream did I imagine myself confiding with him with my problems.


    "Don''t worry, Meg, I will help you. I want you to know I am not taking advantage of you now, and I will still help you even if you do not allow me to sing your songs, especially now that I have decided to go solo." He said, and I couldn''t believe he would tell me such information.


    "Of course, I already told you everything, and thereis no turning back. I have written so many songs so far, and you can read them in person." I replied.


    "Thank you, Meg, for trusting me with your music, and one more thing, if you want, I have a property in Megalopre, a town next to Majuscule, no one is living there except the caretaker who will visit once in a while, it was a beautiful ce away from the city life but will only take one hour and a half drive by bus because of the bus stopsif you go to the city center and less than one hour by private car." He said, and I was dumbfounded.


    "You can stay there for free, Meg, you just pay for the utilities, you can also use my car, and I would be so happy if you will stay there, Meg, I will usually visit there during weekends if I don''t have a tour, or I don''t have a show." He said, and I became speechless.


    "Really? But I will pay for the rent, Gael." I said.


    "Okay, but you will only pay me that moment your songs start earning; we still need to undergo the process, you know." He said, and I cried.


    "Miracles can really happen," I said, and I didn''t intend to say it aloud, but I couldn''t control myself anymore.


    "Of course, Meg, all you need is your faith." He responded.


    "I will meet you tomorrow; just text me the address." He said, and I smiled, and I never felt so relieved my entire life.


    "There is another thing I want to ask you, Meg." He said, and I suddenly felt nervous.


    "What it is, Gael?" I asked


    "Make sure I will be one of the godparents of your child.." He said, and I couldn''t be happier as I said yes to him.