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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,

with bitterness. I couldn't take it

enough?" I hissed, my voice

I'll just forget everything? That I'll

hard, sinking my teeth into the flesh through

taste of blood filled my mouth, the

flinch. He didn't

kept holding me, his heart breaking with every word I

sorry, Elizabeth. I'm so,

the pressure of my teeth

late, useless remorse?

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

the weight of my own body-thin, weak,

the same woman who had once stood strong

birth, everything had taken its

so much weight, my bones nearly visible

who had just given birth. I looked like

pressed against my temple, and he mumbled through his sorrow, "I'll take care of you. I'll take care of the baby.

his words fell flat,

fueled me moments before fading into

anymore. I couldn't

voice cold and distant. "Whether it's your life, or

body stiffened. He pulled back slightly, his eyes wide with

had just ripped his heart from his chest,

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