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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."

of apologies and pleas, but each one only fueled my

heart clenched with bitterness. I couldn't take it

is enough?" I hissed, my voice

I'll go back

down on his shoulder, hard, sinking my teeth

taste of blood filled my mouth, the metallic tang mixing with

He

heart breaking

whispered again, "I'm sorry, Elizabeth.

the pressure of

the point of this late, useless remorse? What was the point of his tears

black shirt with deep crimson, but Leo didn't care. He continued to cradle me, whispering over and over, "Please, Elizabeth... give me another

weight of my own body-thin,

same woman who had once

had

much weight, my bones

woman who had just given birth. I looked like

me tightened. His lips pressed against my temple, and he mumbled through his sorrow, "I'll take care of you. I'll take care of the baby. We'll raise her together, okay? I'll fix

fell flat,

ahead, the anger that had fueled me moments before

anymore. I couldn't

"Whether it's your life, or your love... I don't

back slightly, his eyes wide

had just ripped his

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