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Chapter 211

Chapter 211

His apology meant nothing.

One word-one "sorry"-was supposed to make up for nearly losing my life?

For nearly losing our child? For all the pain and fear I had endured alone? I shook my head, a miserable smile tugging at my lips. Overnight, my world had shattered.

I had bled, I had screamed, I had fought with every ounce of strength I had left, and now... now he thought he could fix it with a simple apology? didn't say anything more.

He moved closer, scooping me up from the hospital bed.

His strong arms wrapped around my fragile body, cradling me against his chest.

His face was buried in the crook of my neck, and I felt the warmth of his breath against my skin as he whispered, "I'm sorry. I'm so sorry."

I lay limp in his arms, my body too weak to resist.

"Put me down," I rasped, but he didn't listen. He held me tighter, his voice low and desperate.

"Elizabeth, please. Let me make it up

you. Let me take you home. We can start again. I'll never hurt you again, I swear."

jumble of apologies and pleas, but

with bitterness. I couldn't take it

sorry is enough?" I hissed, my voice

everything? That I'll go

his shoulder, hard, sinking my teeth into the flesh through

blood filled my mouth, the metallic tang mixing with my

Leo didn't flinch. He didn't even

holding me, his heart breaking with every

sorry, Elizabeth. I'm so, so

the pressure of

useless remorse? What was the

staining his black shirt with deep crimson, but Leo didn't care. He continued to cradle me, whispering over and over,

feel the weight of my

same woman who had

the birth, everything had taken

lost so much weight, my bones nearly visible under

a woman who had just given birth. I looked like

through his sorrow, "I'll take care

words fell flat,

stared blankly ahead, the anger that had fueled me moments before fading into an overwhelming

anymore. I couldn't bring myself

my voice cold and distant. "Whether it's your life, or your love... I don't

pulled back

the disbelief. He looked like I had just ripped his heart from his

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