Love's New Bloom by Simone Hastings

Chapter 177 Tessa’s Evil Plan

Reality was often cruel. Even though Erin’s family, friends, and lover eagerly anticipated her return, no one found her, not even Chandler. She remained on the deserted island, imprisoned for a full eight months.

Five months ago. Tessa brought Erin out to the sun because she was in an exceptionally good mood one day. Taking advantage of the moment Tessa let her guard down, Erin instinctively ran away.

At that time, Tessa was so mad she was about to shoot Erin in her call, but Jack stopped her just in time. He reasoned that Erin was pregnant, and if she got injured and couldn’t receive proper medical treatment, they might not be able to handle the high fever and complications that would possibly arise out of a wound infection.

They needed to exercise utmost caution due to her injury. Jack and Tessa had planned so long to have their own child. They couldn’t

adopt a child with various health complications at birth.

Erin’s escape attempt ended with Jack catching her and taking her back. As a pregnant woman, she didn’t have any chance against a

strong and fit man like Jack. Hence, she submitted to fate. No matter how Erin begged and pleaded at that time, Jack remained indifferent.

Soon, Tessa caught up as well. She slapped Erin fiercely, and her face became swollen from the relentless slaps. In the end, Jack restrained the emotionally unstable Tessa to prevent her from really harming Erin irreversibly.

Since the escape incident, Erin had been locked in a cell deprived of sunlight. Her skin had become unnaturally pale, even though she had fair skin, to begin with. Now, she had a sickly pallor due to a lack of proper nutrition.

The gray walls were covered in countless tally marks that Erin carved. Each day, she added a stroke to the wall. She had lost track of time. as there were no phones or watches there. She could only guess what time it was based on the three meals Jack brought her every day.

Initially, she would ask Jack about the time, but over time, Jack grew tired of answering her.

Every month, Tessa, who had a medical doctorate, would bring instruments to the cell. She carried out prenatal checkups for Erin. Today

was the day of the checkup.

enter together. Jack would handcuff each of Erin’s

he looked up and said to Tessa, “I’ll leave now. Let me know if you need anything.”

today, give Erin an extra meal. She should have

her nutrition.”

Jack replied

and silent, like a stagnant pool of water. She’d been locked up for

she continued to face these four walls in the cell with such a

she might have chosen to end her life in a sudden breakdown. Even if smashing her head against the wall wouldn’t kill her immediately, even if there were surveillance cameras in the cell neither Tessa nor

the sole reason she kept herself going. Although Tessa constantly reminded her that her child would be taken away from her once it was born,

Chandler, Erin couldn’t distinguish whether the love he had for her was genuine or fake. Under such a depraved and desperate situation, any type of love would get worn down and diminished with time. Without the right to freedom or even basic dignity, how could she, as a

in the version of the “facts” that she’d imagined. She believed that Chandler

he had sent people to look for her. But it’d been so long since

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and gradually understood one truth. Perhaps her mother. Cherry, would be the only one to remember her after her prolonged disappearance. Everyone else would eventually forget her

of time.

failed to hold up, and so did love.

stop walking around like a soulless robot every day. If you continue on like this, your child won’t be healthy when it comes to this. world! Do you want your child to be born with autism?” Tessa asked, having just finished

breathing seemed faint and sometimes nonexistent, to the point where

was

choosing to disregard her throughout the entire process, just as she

Do you think I’ll feel any sympathy for you? No, I won’t! In my eyes, you’re nothing but a tool for producing my child! If I were you, I would find a way to live well, and then seize the opportunity for revenge. Think carefully about who caused you to end up like

surged, and she leaned forward with all her strength. But her hands were cuffed securely, so she could only struggle in vain. However, her gaze was extremely chilling.

with all

of conscience and see what color the heart really was. Given the atrocities its owner

it still be made of flesh and

like a beast getting ready to attack. Her crazed eyes showed that she wanted very

Tessa alive.

this side of Erin made Tessa shiver and laugh at the same time. “Very well! You even have thoughts of killing me! Then I don’t have to worry that my son will be a

words instantly caused Erin to freeze as her emotions became fragile due to the unexpected information that was revealed to her.