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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."

apologies and pleas, but each one only fueled

heart clenched with bitterness. I couldn't take

is enough?" I hissed,

That I'll go back to the way

bit down on his shoulder, hard, sinking

my mouth, the metallic tang mixing with my

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

just kept holding me, his heart breaking with every word I

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

of my teeth increasing

late, useless remorse? What was the point of his

oozed down my lips, staining his black shirt with deep crimson, but Leo didn't care. He continued to cradle

the weight of

same woman who had once stood strong

everything had taken its toll on

my bones nearly visible under

look like a woman who had just given

my temple, and he mumbled through his sorrow, "I'll take

fell flat,

anger that had fueled me moments before fading into

care anymore. I

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

pulled back slightly, his

the hurt in his expression, the disbelief. He looked like I had just ripped his heart from

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