Aaron and Mellie returned from the ultrasound a few hours later. Mia had avoided Malaki’s room like the plague, only sticking her head in to make sure that he was still there, but actually stepping into the room was out of the question. She had no idea how her sister was doing it on a daily basis. Perching herself on the kitchen counter, Mia was relieved when she saw Aaron help Mellie through the door. She saw Mellie disappear into the bedroom and Aaron walk into the kitchen.
The room was silent for a few moments before Mia spoke.
'She feels guilty you know... she always vowed that she wouldn't make the mistakes that our parents made. Growing up without a father and all that, I mean, Mom tried, but Mellie wanted something different for her own children. 'I tried to tell her it's not her fault, I mean, she didn't know that this was going to happen, But...' Mia’s word hung in the air as she spoke softly revealing Mellie’s secret to Aaron as he looked through the cupboards to make lunch for them all.
Mia watched as his eyebrows furrowed and he stopped, looking concentrated at the ingredients and not responding right away, Mia’s attention turned to the bedroom, it was a whimper at first, followed by small uncontrollable sobs. Mia bit her lip and looked at Aaron, helpless; it was torture watching her sister go through this pain. It was worse to hear it.
Mia sighed, sinking to the floor in the kitchen against the wall and bringing her knees up to her chin. She hoped that this would turn out okay.
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