Love Contract

Chapter 321 Extra Story Misfortunes (Part Two)

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"Aww! Again! Again!"

"Sir, do you need some wine?" Selah paced around with a tray in her hands to the deafening music. Her job was to sell wine whenever she saw someone hanging in the night club.

She worked in the biggest night club in the city, selling wine only. She swallowed her pride and came to this kind of place because she desperately needed money, but was unable to find a decent job. She had been working here for more than half a month, and it was one of her life's most terrible experiences.

"I'll buy your wine after you drink it!" A topless man with tattoo stopped Selah.

"Okay!" Selah smiled, took the glass, and gulped down the liquor.

"Nice!" the crowd cheered.

The man took the wine bottle with a smile and gave Selah a few bills. "Thank you!" Selah smiled at the man sweetly then left. The instant she turned around, the smile on her face disappeared, replaced by a look of desperation and helplessness. It was so disgusting.

While she did not deserve this form of life and could be taken advantage of by certain men, it did not matter to her. What mattered to her most was surviving and making a living.

Early the next morning, Selah returned to her apartment with heavy steps. When she was about to crawl onto the bed and have a good rest, her stomach suddenly churned.

"Eww... Blaargh!"

Selah rushed to the toilet and vomited heavily. It went on for a few minutes, making her extremely exhausted. The previous night, she had made a lot of money with just a small price to pay. She just had to drink a lot of wine herself. That must have been the reason why she threw up so much.

After quite some time, Selah stood up, and rinsed her mouth with the cold water. She also splashed her face with water, letting the coldness sober her up.

She raised her head and looked at her wet face in the mirror. She smiled sarcastically as she thought that if someone heard her vomiting like this early in the morning, they might wonder if she was pregnant. Pregnant? Gosh! Boom!

At the thought of this, Selah's smile instantly disappeared. Her head went blank and her face turned pale.

When was her last period? When did her last menstrual period come? It had been more than a month since the incident happened in the US, but her period had not come yet? No way!

In a hurry, Selah wiped the water off her face and rushed downstairs to the convenience store in her slippers.

No! Please no!

Selah prayed along the way. Her life had been so difficult. Was God really so cruel to make her life worse?

She bought the pregnancy test stick and the result came out. At the sight of the two lines, she fell on the floor of the bathroom. Her legs felt weak and she was unable to get up.

She was really pregnant!

Selah curled up in the apartment like a dead person. She did not eat nor drink. Whenever she felt sleepy, she would just close her eyes. She did not even know whether she was asleep or not. Most of the time, she was awake. Only her occasional eye-rolling proved that she was still alive. Suddenly, her old phone rang unexpectedly several times, echoing inside her apartment. Although Selah was going through so much, the thought of ending her life did not occur to her at all. Despite all her hardships, she was still unwilling to give up so easily.

After a few days of barely holding on, she decided to get up and go to the hospital with the desire to survive.

"The result is out." In the consulting room, a middle-aged female doctor in the white gown informed her expressionlessly, "You are pregnant. The baby is almost five weeks old."

Selah's eyes darkened. She pulled her mask and hat, and asked, "Can I have an abortion?"

With a frown, the doctor queried, "An abortion? Do you still want a baby after the abortion?"

Selah was stunned. She did not understand what the doctor had meant, but she still nodded. Of course she wanted a baby in the future. It was just that the child in her womb was unexpected and unplanned.

"Your body is unhealthy and it will be hard for you to get pregnant. If you abort this child, there is a great possibility that you may not have the ability to be a mother in the future," the doctor explained in a scolding tone. "You'd better think it through."

With the laboratory sheet in her hand, Selah walked out of the room absentmindedly. She wanted to complain, but she had no one to vent her anger. It only happened once yet she got pregnant right away! Was it not difficult for her to get pregnant then? How did she get pregnant in the first time? How ridiculous! Could God not see how miserable she already was? Why?! She did not think she

had done anything wrong to deserve this. Why did she have to suffer alone? She could not understand why life was so difficult to her.

Desperate, Selah shamelessly returned to the nightclub and asked for a job. However, her boss did not want her to continue working after being absent for several days. She tried to negotiate to him by suggesting he reduce her commission by ten percent. Thinking that it was a reasonable payout, her employer agreed.

She decided to keep the baby.

Keeping in mind that she was pregnant, Selah tried her best not to drink. If she could make more money, she would seize the opportunity. She did not resign until her belly became obvious in her third month of pregnancy.

She sold her small apartment and moved to her cousin's home with her savings in the previous months. At that time, her cousin was still unmarried and lived alone. When Selah arrived at her cousin's home, her cousin was shocked to see her with a big belly.

"Selah, how about you have an abortion? You are only twenty years old!" her cousin suggested. "Besides, you don't even know who the baby's father is. Can you support your child on your own?"

"It is my child. It has nothing to do with others," Selah answered with a determined look on her face. "Even if I don't eat or drink, I will give my child everything it needs. I won't be a burden to you. Please don't worry about us."

Her cousin could not convince her so she gave up. What was more, Selah paid rent and helped her cousin in her work. Her cousin was then happy to have a family member taking care of her.

Peaceful days always passed very fast. The beginning of the succeeding year came in a flash.

Selah sat at home, leaning by the sunlight. She touched her round belly, her face radiant with maternal glow. Since she got pregnant, she often talked to her baby in her womb. She would tell the baby all her thoughts as if the baby was already a grown up. It was said that a mother and her child were connected by heart. She really believed in that saying. Moreover, she loved the child very much.

With a smile at the corners of her mouth, Selah said, "Baby, you'll be out soon. I really want to see you quickly!"

Perhaps the baby in her belly could indeed understand what Selah had said. It kicked its leg, making her belly move.

"Are you talking to Mommy?" Selah exclaimed and smiled. "Baby, you're so smart. How about. .. how about I call you Ray? Ray is short for Raymond. I looked it up and it means 'guarding wisely.' Wow, this name is awesome, isn't it? If you like it, move again so Mommy would know."

As expected, her belly moved again as soon as she finished speaking, making her giggle in happiness.

Just as the first branch of the old willow tree in the community sprouted, Ray was born.

"Wow, what a beautiful baby!" Holding Ray in her arms, Selah's cousin played with him. "This child inherited your appearance. He is so beautiful!"

The doctors and nurses in the hospital were also full of praises for the little boy, not only because that he was good-looking, but also because of his sensibility. He seldom cried nor made trouble. Ray was so adorable that everyone would fall in love with him at first sight.

The smile on Selah's face grew brighter. It was definitely a right choice not to have an abortion.

She thought that life was getting better for her. Surely, she would be able to find a serious and decent job when Ray grew up. Perhaps she could find a man who would love her despite having a child at such a young age. However, bad news came again.

When Ray had turned one, her aunt came to visit them. Suddenly, Selah heard a loud scream from her. "Oh no!" the aunt exclaimed. "What's wrong?" Selah had just been hired as a part-time plane model. Even though her salary was small, the job was pretty decent. Just as she thought that everything was finally falling into place, her good mood was suddenly ruined.

"Is there something wrong with your baby's eyes?" asked the aunt. She hesitated at first but figured it would be better to be straightforward.

Selah frowned and answered, "Aunt, what do you mean by that? Ray's eyes are watery and seem fine. How can there be a problem?"

"Yes, his eyes are beautiful, but they shouldn't seem like in a trance!" the aunt explained. "I've given birth to four children, and I can say that I'm experienced when it comes to this matter. The baby's eyes shouldn't look like this, Selah. You'd better take him to the hospital."

Upon hearing that, she felt her heart skipped a beat. With Ray in her arms, she hurried to the hospital.

"Didn't you prepare in advance before getting pregnant?" the doctor asked. "Did you or his father smoke or drink? Didn't you get rid of those habits before having intercourse?"

"I... I didn't know." Selah shook her head and asked, "Is my baby healthy?"

"His eyes are not," the doctor blurted out quickly, leaving Selah no time to respond.

"What do you mean by that? How could his eyes be not healthy?" When Selah spoke, her lips quivered.

"The baby is too young to do a detailed examination. But judging from the test just now, his eyesight is below normal," the doctor responded slowly after analyzing the situation. "He can see things and can even make response when I waved fingers in front of him, but his reaction is too slow. This kind of congenital weakness is very likely to lead to blindness in the future."

"Blindness? No!" Selah exclaimed. "Is there any cure? Please tell me! Doctor, I... I have money. Please make sure to cure my child! Please!"

"Calm down. Even if you beg me, I can only do so much. The baby is too young to have an operation. Besides, it depends on his future development. I can't give you the exact answer right now either!"

"Then, what should I do now?" Selah asked with tears in her eyes.

"Take the child home first and do a regular examination. Also, don't stimulate the baby's eyes."

With Ray in her arms, Selah walked out of the consulting office. Just like that, she felt her world darken again.

"Mom... Mommy..."

Ray suddenly murmured. He touched Selah's face and stammered, "Mom..."

"Ray!" Selah's eyes widened in shock. This was the first time her son called her 'Mom'!

"Mom... Mom..."

"Ray..." Selah buried her head in Ray's little chest and began to cry out of joy and bitterness.

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