Interlude (Part 2): Weird visions

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What was that? Laura thought, whispering to herself as her breathing became uneven. The visions of her past and of her possible future had left her awe-stricken and speechless. She realized how wrong she was in thinking that she would be a terrible parent, that she would give her child all the pain that she had endured in her childhood.

“I will never have kids because I don’t want anyone else to suffer the way I have”, she remembered the promise she had made herself all those years ago. And now she realized how foolish she had been to make such a promise. How could my children possibly suffer? After all, their well-being would be my responsibility; whether to give them happiness or pain would be in my hands. Laura let out a chuckle at the thought of making her child’s life a living hell; a hell she had lived for fifteen years. She could never let that happen, after all she was nothing like her parents.  She would never be indifferent towards her child’s needs or unconcerned about their well-being. Only a cold-hearted person would do that. She wasn’t cruel or cold-hearted.

Laura smiled remembering Charles’ words, “let go of your fears, Laura.” Yes, fear. Fear of being an irresponsible parent was what had forced her to take the decision of terminating the pregnancy, killing the baby, her baby. Laura shuddered at the thought of killing an innocent soul.

“No this isn’t right.” Laura told herself firmly, “my baby deserves to live and it will live and I will make sure to give it all the happiness in the world!”

Laura had never felt this optimistic and exuberant in a long time. She lifted her head high and pulling her chest out in pride, she stood up to walk back home to Charles…