Even after Her Death by Rita Bond

Chapter 511 Save Them

It wasn’t just one gunshot—it was several. What happened to Sergio?

1 didn’t want him to get hurt because of me.

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But I couldn’t even protect myself now. As wave after wave of pain surged through me, I used every ounce of strength in my body, desperately trying to deliver the babies.

After a few attempts. I was completely drained, barely clinging to life.

It hurts so much. I’m so tired.

I could feel a sticky, warm mess beneath me, though I couldn’t tell if it was amniotic fluid or blood.

The elderly woman who had been called in to help with the delivery had fled to a safe spot as soon as she heard the gunshots.

On this island, shootings are common, and the locals instinctively prioritize their safety.

Who would risk their life delivering a baby for a bit of money?

I could understand her decision, but I could also feel my life slipping away with each passing moment.

I can die, but my children cannot.

If no one would help me deliver, then I would do it myself.

The thought of my babies gave me a flicker of strength. I gripped the edge of the bed tightly, summoning every ounce of power I had to push.

Dear, I haven’t given up, so neither can you.

Daddy is almost here. We’ll see him very soon.

Be good, and you must live. You have to.

I glanced down and saw a pool of bright red beneath me—I was hemorrhaging.

prolapse or any other complications. I had only one thought in my mind: Even if it cost me my life, I

Carter’s voice came through, filled with urgency

if he wanted nothing more than to leap from the

him, but even speaking felt like too much

I felt like I’d just been pulled out of

wanted to give up so

desperate, hopeless thought flashed through my mind.

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you okay? Can you hear me?”

me back to reality. Weakly, I replied,

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kept pushing, making one last effort, but at the same

the babies, and you can

back sharp and firm. “No! I can agree to anything else you ask, even if it means I’ll have no children in this life. But I

edge of the bed tightly as waves of sweat rolled down

I just want the babies to

be silly! You’ll be fine, and so will the babies. You’re not allowed to

saying if … I really

tried my

or tears were blurring my vision, but droplets fell from the corners of my eyes, soaking into the already–drenched sheets

Chloe. I know everything. Do you hear the

felt like they were drifting further and further away. I could hear the faint sound of the rotors,

flickered through my

came

I have forgotten Carter, the man who loves

we finally have our baby, but… I feel like I can’t hold on to them anymore. I’ve lost so much blood…

I’m really here. Just hang on a little

“You promised me you’d give me eight kids. If you leave, what am

the baby will

don’t close

won’t close them. I’ll wait for

so exhausted, too tired to even utter a single word.

of swirling dust, I thought I saw a figure emerging from

is that