The day finally came when Zoya decided to face Logan. She stood outside the bar where he frequently gathered with friends, heart racing yet firm. Sandy was with her, a steadying presence. They watched as Logan emerged, laughing with a group of friends, his smile almost charming yet she remembered the darkness underneath.
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“Zoya!” Logan called, his voice laced with surprise and some semblance of concern. “What are you doing here?”
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She took a step forward, her chin held high. “We need to talk. Now.”
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The laughter faded from his companions as they stepped back, sensing the tension. Logan’s expression shifted from surprise to unease. “About what?”
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“About us, about this,” she gestured vaguely to encompass them, the air heavy with unspoken words. “I need to know what you plan to do if you find out that I’m pregnant.”
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The crowd was silent, waiting for his answer. Logan seemed taken aback, uncertainty flickering in his gaze. “Wait, you’re pregnant?” His tone shifted dramatically, and in a flash, he turned stern. “That wasn’t part of the deal, Zoya.”
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“No deal here,” she said with newfound strength. “This is a life we’re talking about, not a negotiation.”
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His features hardened as he stepped closer, looming. “You know I won’t accept responsibility for a mistake like this.”
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Zoya raised her chin defiantly, standing her ground. “It’s not a mistake. Logan, you don’t own me. This child is mine, and I will not let your past decisions dictate its future.”
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As the seconds passed, a palpable tension built around them. She could see uncertainty behind his eyes; perhaps he feared what she had become. He let out a sharp breath, realizing that he could no longer intimidate her like before.
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Logan turned on his heel, frustration spilling into the air. “You think you can raise a child on your own? You have no idea how hard this life is going to be!”
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“Maybe I’ll surprise you,” Zoya shot back, her voice steady as determination filled her with fire.
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In that moment, she felt different empowered, unbroken. Logan sneered but stepped back from the confrontation, and she held her head high as he walked away. No longer was she the woman who would cower; Zoya had discovered a resilience within herself.
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She paused, oh by the way, I am not pregnant she lied, not understanding why she had to hide the existence of her baby from him at the moment.
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With Sandy at her side, they stepped away from the bar, breathing in the fresh air that felt like freedom. No matter what Logan decided, she could face the world anew. Zoya had forged a path forward, and facing the storm ahead didn’t seem so daunting anymore.
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She was ready to embrace motherhood, ready to protect the child that had already changed her life for the better. And when the shadows threatened to close in again, she would remember this strength, the raw power within her spirit that would not be silenced
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and then Add to home screen.