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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."

a jumble of apologies and pleas, but

bitterness. I

is enough?" I hissed, my voice

I'll go

down on his shoulder, hard, sinking my

mouth, the

Leo didn't flinch. He didn't even pull

heart breaking with every word

again, "I'm sorry, Elizabeth. I'm so,

of my teeth increasing

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

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

weight of my own

same woman who

attack, the birth, everything had taken

lost so much weight, my bones nearly visible

a woman who had just given birth. I looked like a ghost of

grip on me tightened. His lips pressed against my temple, and he mumbled through his sorrow, "I'll take care

fell

anger that had fueled me moments before fading into an overwhelming

didn't care anymore. I couldn't bring myself to

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

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

could see the hurt in his expression, the disbelief. He looked like I had just ripped his heart from his chest, but I didn't feel

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