C27 One Day Mike Will Know The Truth

She had never stopped loving him. And deep down, she knew Ben understood that too.

That night, long after everyone else had fallen asleep, Samantha remained awake. Beside her, Ben slept peacefully. But Samantha couldn’t sleep. She sat quietly, resting a hand on her stomach as tears filled her eyes.

One day, she promised herself. One day she would tell Mike the truth. Even if he could never forgive her. Even if they could never be together again. He deserved to know what really happened.

Until that day come, she would continue carrying the weight of that secret alone.

Morning light shone through my room as I woke up. I got out of bed and went straight to take a shower, preparing myself for another day at work.

While getting dressed, my mind drifted back to the dress code notice from the Vice Director. For a moment, I stood still, unsure of what to wear.

Ben knew all my clothes. He would probably criticize me again. But this time, something inside me felt different. I chose the suit I was supposed to wear during the school year-end function. The same suit I once felt insecure wearing, I now wore with quiet confidence.

When I walked out of my room, my parents looked at me in surprise. “Mike, son… are you alright?” my mother asked. “You look… brighter today,” my father added. I smiled. “Good morning, Mom. Morning, Dad. I’m a bit late today, so I won’t have time for breakfast. Have a good day.” I grabbed an apple from the table and left.