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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."

and pleas, but each one only fueled

bitterness.

sorry is enough?" I hissed, my voice

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

hard, sinking

blood filled my mouth, the metallic tang mixing with

He didn't even

kept holding me, his heart

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

of my

remorse? What

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

the weight of my own

wasn't the same woman who had once stood strong beside

attack, the birth, everything had taken its toll on

lost so much weight, my bones nearly visible under my

look like a woman who had just given birth. I

grip 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 the baby.

his words fell

that had fueled me moments before fading into an overwhelming

anymore. I couldn't bring myself to

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

back slightly, his

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

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