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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, but each one only

with bitterness. I couldn't take

think sorry is enough?" I hissed, my voice shaking

forget everything? That I'll go

his shoulder, hard, sinking my teeth into the flesh

filled my mouth, the

didn't flinch. He

heart breaking

sorry, Elizabeth. I'm

pressure of my teeth

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

but Leo didn't care. He

weight of my own

wasn't the same woman who had once

attack, the birth, everything had

my bones nearly visible under

had just given birth.

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?

his words fell flat,

ahead, the anger that had fueled me moments before fading into an overwhelming

anymore. I couldn't

said, my voice cold and distant. "Whether it's your life, or your love... I

body stiffened. He pulled back

He looked like I had just ripped his heart from his chest, but I didn't feel

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