Accidental Orc Daddy: An Orc Secret Baby Romantic Comedy by Zora Black

Author:Zora Black [Black, Zora]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2024-06-12T18:30:00+00:00

CHAPTER 17

Meiko

I lean against the wooden back of the bench, letting my fingers graze my belly gently. “What are we going to do about Grandma, little one?” I ask.

Sitting in the stark glow of the hospital’s garden lights, there isn’t much else for me to think about. Other than the fact that I’m avoiding thinking about a particular question that I never expected a certain someone to ask me. We’ve been in touch via text here and there since he learned I was pregnant, but I’ve been keeping him at a distance for now.

My mind drifts back to Grandma – her warm smile, her comforting presence. She’s been fading away for nearly half a year due to ill health, and it only seems to get more and more unbearable to watch. The helplessness that washes over me is suffocating, a constant reminder of how fragile life can be.

It doesn’t help that, thanks to the life I’m cooking up within my very own body, my emotions are all over the place. Life seems to throw one thing after another at me.

The sound of shoes against the pavement forces me out of my thoughts. I immediately stiffen despite not knowing who it is, and pull my sweater tighter around my body before glancing over my shoulder.

Mustaf appears much to my shock. His brows are furrowed as he approaches, his hands clutching a small paper bag.

I eye him warily, my heart pounding in my chest. "What are you doing here, Mustaf?" I ask, trying to keep my voice steady.

The question is heavy, pointed, and clearly not thrilled.

"When you texted me that you were here," he says, his voice gruff. He hesitates for a moment before holding the paper bag out towards me. “I thought you could do with something good to eat instead of whatever they might have here.”

I stare at him for a moment, taken aback by his unexpected gesture. I had been so focused on my own worries that I hadn't even considered the fact that Mustaf might be concerned about me. The notion of it touches me deeply, but I’m far too exhausted to find the right words he deserves for it.

"I'm not really hungry," I say, trying to brush off Mustaf's offer of food. But as soon as the words leave my mouth, my stomach growls loudly, betraying me.

Mustaf raises an eyebrow and chuckles. "Are you sure about that?" he asks, holding out the bag again.

I hesitate for a moment, feeling awkward and embarrassed. But my stomach growls again, and I can't deny that I am, in fact, hungry.

"Okay, fine," I say, accepting the bag from Mustaf with a small smile. "But only because I don't want to be rude."

Mustaf grins and takes a seat on the bench next to me. "Suit yourself," he says. "But trust me, you won't regret it."

As I open the bag, I realize with complete shock that he’s brought my favorite meal. A gyro with extra tzatziki sauce, crispy onions, and juicy tomatoes. I can't help but feel touched.

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