I had promised him, if I ever got pregnant, I would definitely keep the baby.

"I'm okay, I'll protect this baby, won't let anything happen to her again. Plus, I just had a dream, the baby in my belly, it's a girl, a very cute girl." Seeing me smile, Gregory mirrored the gesture.

But I knew, neither of us was happy.

There wasn't a way to be, only to try and ease our minds.

Especially me.

"Could you help me clean up? I feel awful."

Gregory nodded, standing up to heat some water.

Dr. Andrews and Dailey left the room.

Christine approached, eyes red, "I'm sorry, Jane."

I took her hand, "Why apologize to me? It's not your fault, you were only trying to protect me."

...

After Gregory helped me clean up, I felt sleepy again.

Soon, I drifted off.

energy, it was time to

a fork, his

some food towards him, "You need to eat too. My health is important,

pressed his lips

evening, the boat docked, and under Gregory's arrangements, we

of the morgue, my steps

the boat, I was anxious, almost wishing to

facing the

if I don't see my grandmother's body, does it mean

I was painfully aware

shoulder, leaning in to whisper, "Let's come

my head, pushing

side, with Christine and others

cold storage, Gregory didn't move. I asked, "Which one is

hand, Gregory

y

losing your grandmother is a huge blow.

to sound casual, "I'm really

back. And I understand, she would want me to be

Gregory's eyes

pretending everything was

knew, facing a grandmother's death, how

he opened the cold

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