Wounded Hearts

Chapter 12: Flashbacks

years ago

Narrator's POV

Faith couldn't stand Atlas with Melissa anymore. She thought she would die of an heart attack due to the continuous heart breaks she had suffered. She wanted to be selfish...she wanted Atlas back and for that she needed to win him...she needed to get his attention on her but seeing how much hatred he had for her and how he insulted her caused her to cancel her plans and try and move on from him which was really hard for her. The reason why it was so hard for her was because Atlas made it hard. If she wanted to date someone then Atlas would intervene acting like his old possessive self. Even though he was married he acted like Faith was his wife rather than Melissa which confused her. She hated how much control he had over her...how he would weaken her but she needed to stay strong. She felt hurt seeing him being so loving towards his wife but wouldn't allow herself to date or even go out with her male friends she made while he was in New York. 

Melissa made things even worse. She would act so bitchy towards Faith but so innocent and loving when Atlas would be there. Faith was confused why Melissa was acting this way. Melissa was her best friend, her sister, her everything and seeing her act like this made her angry and hurt. Faith had done a lot of things for Melissa...from defending her...to fighting for her.....to saving her from bullies....she had done so much things and this is what Melissa gave back to her?...by taking her boyf- ex boyfreind away from her?....

"Mom why are  you so happy today?...I mean what's the occasion?" she asked with a smile. "Oh Faith we just got some great news" Faith's mother said with a wide smile. Faith chuckled and hugged her mom "please share" she said with a smile. Her mother held Faith's hand "Melissa is pregnant" her mother squealed in happiness. "Kate and Dave are so happy...omg I can't way to see the bundle of joy" her mother squealed and walked off in happiness wanting to bake a cake. Faith stood there frozen...shocked....betrayed....hurt. 

Pregnant?...Melissa was pregnant?. Tears started to flow out of Faith's eyes. She now felt absolutely shattered. She could feel her heart clenched with pain. She clenched her palm over her chest trying to calm herself down but the pain was too much. She fell to the ground with her hand over her heart as she broke down with news. She should be happy but she was not....why?...because the love of her life was having a baby with someone else who was not her.

On the other hand Atlas was shocked. Her swore he used condoms as he didn't want to have a baby with Melissa. "Mel....are you sure you are having a baby?" he asked with shock. Melissa frowned and looked at him with sadness. "No....not me but we are having a baby....are you not happy babe?..." Melissa asked with tears wanting to manipulate him. He shook his head and cupped her cheeks "No...No...I'm happy....I'm really happy" he lied touching her flat stomach. "This baby is our gift and we will love he or she so much" he whispered. "I love you so much Atlas" she said and kissed him on his lips to which he responded after a few seconds later but never replied saying the 3 words. In fact he has never said 'I love you' to Melissa as he didn't feel love towards her...he only cared about her but he now needed to start loving her as she was carrying his baby and for that he needs to move on from Faith...he has to. 'What would her reaction be?' he thought to himself. 

Present

Atlas stood outside Faith's office. He wanted to talk to her again...embrace her in his arms wanting to feel her skin....her warmth...her love. Instead of knocking on the door, he barged in and found her talking on the landline phone. "Yeah...yeah No problem...just book it at 1 pm for tomorrow" she said with a professional tone and hung up the call. She completely ignored his presence and went back to working which made him feel insulted and pissed. He wanted all her attention on him and only him but he didn't deserve it and he knew he didn't.

"Faith....." he faked a cough "I need a few files for tomorrow's meeting" he lied as he wanted to start a conversation. "hmm...just ask Lindy she will give them to you" she said in a bored tone as she was too focused on her laptop screen. Atlas gritted his teeth as he failed and spoke again "I am asking you...not Lindy" he now said with a serious tone. "and like I said...ask Lindy....I am busy at the moment" she said with a bored tone again. Atlas felt jealous of the laptop screen as he wanted her eyes only on him. He wished he was the laptop for the time being so he could gaze into her beautiful chocolate brown eyes. 

He stood there for a few minutes in silence just gazing at her with emotions. Feeling the gaze, Faith sighed and turned to glare at the man who was now annoying her. She stood up and walked to one of the shelfs and took out some files. She walked towards him and threw them on the table in front of him and walked back to her chair, continuing her work. 

Atlas sighed in sadness and looked back at her. "Faith....can...can we please talk?" he pleaded. Faith huffed and glared at him. "Seriously Mr Williams..... why is it you always want to talk while I am busy?" she asked in annoyance. "because you avoid me and refuse to talk to me after work timings?" he said but it came out more like a question. Faith pinched the bridge of her nose and leaned back in her chair with eyes closed. She then took a deep breath and re-opened her eyes to see the man she hated and once loved in front of her but much closer. "Talk" she muttered. Atlas smiled and stood in front of her while she sat on her chair. "About dinner...um...Leo wanted to meet you but he couldn't as it was too late. He has been crying for a few days and won't stop until he meets you. Please Faith...please will you come over tonight to meet him...don't think him as mine or her son but for humanity please...just once come and meet him" he pleaded not only for his son but for himself. It's been years since Faith had stepped her foot in his house. He wanted her to come over so he could spend some time with her and his son. He loves his son a lot and he was the best gift given to him as well as Faith. Faith closed her eyes in pain as a flashback flashed in front of her mind. 

3 years ago

Melissa was now 5 months pregnant, her stomach was growing bigger and bigger and that's when Faith decided to keep distance from her. One day Melissa and her came face to face and that's when everything went down. "Good Morning" Melissa said with her fake kind voice. Faith gave her a cold nod and continued walking up the stairs. Melissa then came in front of her blocking her from walking up the stairs. "What are you doing Melissa...move out my way" Faith said in her cold voice. Melissa smirked and folded her arms "and why would I........whore?" she hissed causing Faith to grit her teeth. 

Faith moved to the side to get on with her day but Melissa blocked her again. Faith groaned and glared at her. "What the hell are you trying to do?" Faith spat in irritation. Melissa just shrugged but suddenly saw Atlas coming out off her room. Melissa then screamed and pretended to trip but unfortunately for her the fake trip actually made her fall from the stairs making her scream. "MELISSA!" Faith shouted in shock and worry rushing down the stairs seeing her on the floor with blood over her forehead while she laid there unconscious. 

"Shit..shit...Melissa..Mel...Mel..wake up WAKE UP!" Faith panicked cupping melissa's face, tears swelling in her eyes. She felt herself being pushed away as she sees Atlas picking Melissa up. "Fuck....." he muttered in worry. Melissa's eyes started to move slowly "Don't close your eyes baby...don't....nothing will happen to you baby...nothing...just....just don't close your eyes" he said with a shaky voice as he rushed out of the house leaving a shocked Faith behind.