The One Night Stand {An August Alsina Story}

Chapter 37.

~August~

I zipped the suitcase and sighed.

She'd probably hate me for this.

But it has to be done.

I grabbed the bag and walked back into my room.

She was still sound asleep.

I bit my lip to keep my emotions in check.

You have to do this Aug.

I walked over to her and planted a gentle kiss to her forehead then stomach.

Even though the child was miscarried I still felt like something was still there.

I stared at her one last time before picking up my suitcase and walking down the stairs toward the front door.

I placed the note on the table beside the door and closed it quietly behind me.

I didn't plan on leaving forever.

I just needed some time.

I hoped she would understand in time that I loved her too much to stay here and hurt her anymore.

I was doing this for us.

Even though it was tearing me up inside.

~Bethany~

•Several hours later•

I cracked open my eyes and could feel the dried tears and snot on my face.

I really needed that nap.

"August..." I reached my hand behind me but felt only cold sheets.

I sat up and looked to discover August is gone.

Hm, maybe he went to the bathroom.

I slid out of the bed and walked to the bathroom door.

"Aug?" I peeked my head in.

Empty.

I stepped in and searched the entire bathroom.

Nope, not here.

I washed the gunk from my face and dried my hands and face.

Looking in the mirror, I saw the bags under my eyes were starting to disappear.

I sighed and continued my search for August.

Okay, he wasn't in the bedroom or bathroom so where...

I knew exactly where he was.

I walked down the hallway into the baby's room.

"Aug-" I walked further into the room and looked around.

Empty.

"August?" I called out.

I checked everywhere in the room.

Bathroom.

Closet.

Everywhere except the damn drawers.

I checked every room upstairs.

The guest room and bathroom.

His nieces' room.

So if he wasn't up here, then he must have been downstairs.

I tiredly walked down the stairs.

All this searching had my ankles hurting.

And my stomach growling...

Could you still have pregnancy cravings even after a miscarriage?

I needed to make an appointment with Dr. Daniels.