After I Amazed the World the Cold Alpha Regretted

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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 each one only fueled my

clenched with bitterness. I

enough?" I

forget everything? That I'll go back

hard, sinking my teeth

mouth, the metallic tang

didn't flinch. He

holding me, his heart breaking with every word

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

harder, the pressure of

this late, useless remorse? What was

care. He continued to cradle me, whispering

weight of my own body-thin,

wasn't the same woman who had once stood strong

had taken

my bones nearly visible under

had just

"I'll take care of you. I'll take care of the baby.

his words fell flat, hollow and

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

care anymore. I couldn't bring myself

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

stiffened. He pulled back

ripped his heart from his chest, but I didn't feel any satisfaction in seeing his