Chapter 2
The memories stopped there.||
Cassian nudged my shoulder]
This voice was at
“Don’t forget the divorce tomorrow.
No more pretending in be sick “||
1 blinked
It all came rushing back.[]
Three days after the miscarriage.||
het called
The only time.
outside the derk’s office
T’ed just finished an all–night IV drip:]]
My body was wrecked.
I accidentally put the call on speaker
His voice filled the whole hospital room-
sharp and impatient.
“Seraphina, seriously?
It’s already noon
We agreed on nine.]
What excuse this timer“]
I could feel everyone staring
Nurses, patients-
pity in their eyes
I forced out the words:
“I’m at the hospital.“||
Tut die crap
Our last chance!!]
Next Wednesday, deck’s office.
The nurse didn’t say anything||
past walked out quietly
The door that with a finality that crushed what was left of any dignity]
That was the moment I realized-||
the most painful thing in the world[]
tant bring butt by someone you love ||
It’s when they hurt you||
and strangers feel sorry for you ||
Shoved the memories away
“Tine ||
Cassian raised a brow
“After the divores, just stay home and take care of the baby.
Don’t bother me unless is urgent,
Tme
Maybe I said it too quickly.]
He looked surprised
He let go of Dowen’s hand
and glanced at my stomach.[]
“Hows the baby?
Debaving lately?“[]
My eyes burned
I had to swallow had not to break |||
very
Really well–behaved.
So well–behaved
I jeft without making me suffer too long!
1 turned to le
down if
another second.
As we brushed past each other,
I noticed the lipstick stain on his collar:||
Same color Dowen was wearing
Same shade as the blood
on the parking garage Door
1 passed a baby store
A clerk waved me down []
Seraphina!
Your order’s in![]
Want
to pick
(today? |||
(The poster-]
agtgaling baby in a yellow onesie
If our baby
[made |
would
been that adoralde too?
While 1 Mood!
Tthere.
dazed.[]
the clerk
kharged t
d the
Chandled in to for
A pale y
yellin
1
then boated
Slammed the car
door.]]
And rdly.
let myself cry
You’d
surprised how
quietly a mother
all
after losing
Now
I know
