Linda lay down, her eyes locked onto Chloe's with the innocence of a lost puppy. Normally, Chloe would have thought Linda was just putting on an act. But now, seeing her like this, Chloe's heart ached. "Linda, what do you really want to say?"

"My child, how is my child doing?"

Linda's lips were still stained with blood, making them look strikingly vivid. Chloe replied, "He's doing well. He's eating and sleeping fine, just a bit smaller than a full-term baby should be."

Linda seemed to breathe a sigh of relief. "Chloe," she said, "I was wrong. I truly was. If I had another chance, I would never treat you this way. Could you ever forgive me?"

"Let's talk about this later, okay?"

Linda shook her head. "I'm dying, Chloe. I can't be with you, and I can't stand to see you happy with someone else. In a way, it's a relief. I won't bother you anymore."

in there, and we can sort things out later." Linda coughed harshly, blood spilling from her mouth again. Chloe held her

Chloe. I've made

the sake of my impending death,

streamed down her face as she said, "I

exhale deeply, her head sinking into the soft pillow. The light in her eyes dimmed, and her voice grew weaker. "My child... please

promise you, I promise

"Chloe, meeting you was the luckiest moment of my life, but meeting me was your disaster. I'm so sorry... so

getting better, and we

to cough violently, blood staining the pillow red. When she finally lay back, she

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