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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,

bitterness. I

enough?" I

just forget everything? That I'll go back to the way

shoulder, hard, sinking

blood filled my mouth, the metallic tang

Leo didn't flinch. He didn't

just kept holding me, his heart breaking with every word

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

the pressure of my teeth increasing with

this late, useless remorse? What was the point of

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

of my own

who had

everything had taken

had lost so much weight, my bones nearly visible under

didn't even look like a woman who had just given birth. I looked

on 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

his words fell flat, hollow and

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

anymore. I couldn't bring

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

body stiffened. He pulled back slightly, his eyes

the disbelief. He looked like I had just ripped his heart from his chest, but I didn't feel any satisfaction in seeing his pain. I felt

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