"Miss Neveah, you should bring your boyfriend to the hospital for a checkup as well. We need to figure out why you don't have a child yet. The both of you need to take a test." One of the presiding doctors in the High Front Hospital said to Neveah who shook her head nervously.
"Can't I take the test now? My boyfriend won't agree to come today..."
"Next week?"
"Well... He travelled for a business trip and he won't be back till next month so he won't be able to make it here." Neveah stuttered and the doctor shook his head.
"You can come for your test tomorrow and within a few days, the results will be out but I suggest you do everything you can to bring your boyfriend here, it is important as the problem may not lie with you, but with your boyfriend."
"I... I understand." Neveah nodded as she smiled. If the problem lies with her, she would understand but him? He has had a child before so how could be problem lie with him?
Nevertheless, Neveah didn't say anything but just went out of the hospital. When she entered her car, she laid her head on the steering wheel and sighed.
For three years she had been going back and forth in order to find out why she didn't have a child. The women in her family had no issues with birthing a child, instead, they were highly fertile. However, she had not been able to get pregnant for three years.
At first, she thought of doing a test on herself like the doctor had said but she was told that her body was fine and she shouldn't have any problems getting pregnant. They also suggested to bring her boyfriend but he didn't agree.
After so much nagging from her, he finally agreed to do the test but the doctors also said he was fine. Neveah didn't believe it until he accidentally impregnated a woman and she came with his child.
Neveah wasn't angry, instead, she was scared. Scared that she would lose him and her position.
They hadn't gotten married. His parents said she needed to get pregnant first before they could get married and for three years, three whole years, she hasn't been able to get pregnant, so the problem must lie with her.
As every month passes, she get even more scared. She didn't know what to expect. When she got home, she laid on her bed and sighed. She didn't know what to do anymore.
She was tired of trying, tired of having sex that she didn't enjoy. Tired of everything. Just as she was about to plunge into a whole different thought, her phone rang and she saw her sister's name on the caller ID. When she picked it up, her sister's beautiful and soft voice came up.
"Neveah, could you come to meet me at the Red Bridge? I have something to tell you." Neveah blinked, the female voice coming from the other side of the phone sounded scared, sad even.
"O... Okay. I'll be right there. Red Bridge right?"
"Hmm."
Neveah dropped her phone inside her bag, took her car keys and ran outside. Within a few seconds, she drove out of the house and off to the Red Bridge.
The moment she turned on the radio, a sad breakup song came up and she flinched, "Shit, that scared me." She murmured under her breath and lowered the volume of the music.
As she drove through the express way, Neveah took a sharp turn to the left in order to pass a short cut to the Red Bridge, however, she came across something that she didn't expect.
Neveah shook her head and cleaned her eyes, she thought she had seen wrong. A woman who wore a red dress with flats was pressed against the wall by someone who had a very familiar shape.
For some reason, she felt like she should check but when she remembered that her sister called her to come to the Red Bridge, it must have been someone else who had the same body shape and clothes as her.
"But... Those flats are limited edition..." Neveah trailed off. Her fists clenched around the steering wheel of her car and she bit her lips.
"Oh, fuck it." Neveah cursed and came out of her car. She slowly went towards the small space that the two people were. She made up her mind to apologize if it weren't the people she thought they were.
Neveah walked towards the area and as she almost reached there, she heard voices that made her freeze in shock.
"Lily, why don't we go to an Hotel? Anyone who passes here could easily see us."
"Oh come on, Liam. Weren't you the one who said we should do this outside one day?" The female voice moaned and a kissing sound filled the air.
"You're getting naughtier by the day, Lily. More better than your sister."
"My sister? That bitch is as dry as a twig, what do you find good about her anyway? She can't even get pregnant and it has been three years! Your parents already want me to marry you but she's really stubborn! She's not letting you go!" Lily stomped her feet on the ground in anger and Liam chuckled.
"Don't worry about her, I'll get rid of her sooner or later. Come on, let's go to an Hotel, I can't accept some other guy pass and see you naked, even though it would be thrilling."
They both laughed in mockery of Neveah. Neveah stood behind the walls as tears filled the edge of her eyes. She couldn't believe her ears. Her sister and her boyfriend... They were sleeping together! They were talking about her!
As they came out of the alleyway, Neveah struggled to hide more so they wouldn't see her and after a while, after they left, she came out of her hiding place. Neveah was in a daze.
She stared at the place where her sister and boyfriend stood. They were kissing. They were talking about her. They... They...
Neveah choked up. Tears filled her vision and her heart thumped against her chest. She had been trying, for what? She had been TRYING, for what?!
How could they? How dare they? Anger slowly rose up in her chest as her eyes darkened. After everything she had done for them, how could they? Is this why Lily called her to come to the Red Bridge? So that she would show Neveah that she was sleeping with her boyfriend?
"What a nasty bitch." Neveah growled and went into her car.
"Liam... Lily, how dare you?"
Neveah drove quickly along the express, she had a murderous glint in her eyes and her fingers dug into her hands to the extent that they began to bleed.
She was angry; livid. She didn't want to cry. Why should she cry? They were the ones who cheated on her; who thought of her as a fool.
Even though she and Liam weren't married yet, even though they don't have a child yet, why couldn't he wait? She was the one who's skin was being punctured over and over again for tests, fertility tests, for supplements. She was the one who spent the money on everything! Why couldn't he wait?
Neveah followed them to the hotel they were going to. Once she got there, she scoffed. It was a small hotel. One that wasn't even known. A thought came to her, how long have they been doing this? How long have they been cheating on her for?
Her lips trembled and she went to the receptionist who with just a little cash and an excuse, gave her their room number and a spare key.
Neveah clenched the keys tightly in her hands and stood outside. Should she enter? Should she not? If she opened the door, what should she say?
Neveah shook her head and turned back, she didn't want to break her heart further. She wanted to leave. But then, she heard their voices from inside the room.
"What if my sister catches us? She would be so sad. You know... Ah!" Lily moaned out.
"Your sister is a barren bitch, she should be happy that you are willing to help her give me a child. I prefer you too, she's just like a dry twig that can't even..."
"Fuck you! Fuck you both!" Neveah swung open the door in anger. The both of them were naked, Lily was straddling Liam who was naked and Lily, who had her breasts pressed against his chest had her eyes closed in ecstasy.
The moment Neveah entered the room, Lily turned towards her and smirked, "You're here. I was wondering if you would actually show up, seems you aren't a coward like I thought."