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.

Jack would handcuff each of Erin’s hands

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

Erin an extra meal. She

her nutrition.”

replied before leaving.

up for a full eight months. Her emotions kept fluctuating from having an intense will to survive and feeling hopeful

in the cell with such a strong and intense longing for freedom, she would

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 Jack could stop her from

womb. The child was 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, as long

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

the version of the “facts” that she’d imagined. She believed that Chandler had long forgotten about

during the early days of her disappearance, he had sent people to look for her. But it’d been

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understood one truth. Perhaps her mother. Cherry, would be the only one to remember her after her prolonged disappearance.

of time.

failed to hold

child won’t be healthy when it comes to this. world! Do you want your child to be born with

remained silent without any expression. Even her breathing seemed faint and sometimes nonexistent, to

if she was

choosing to disregard her throughout the entire

like this. Tessa’s temper flared up. She pushed the examination instruments aside and shouted, “Erin, don’t act like you’re dead inside! 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

so she could only struggle

with all her

out that heart that was devoid of conscience and see what color

still be made of flesh and blood?

observed how Erin glared at her like a beast getting ready to attack. Her crazed eyes showed

Tessa alive.

the same time. “Very well! You even have thoughts of killing me! Then I don’t have to worry that

instantly caused Erin to freeze as her emotions became fragile due to the unexpected information