She Accepted Divorce, He Panicked by Nyx Rai

096 Deadly Trap Scarlett's POV

question.

Bumping into Sebastian was a surprise. I couldn't imagine anything would be able to pull him away from Ava, especially when she is really hurt this time. He looked like he had something to say, but in the end, he seemed to have changed his mind to a meaningless I don't know how to answer, and frankly speaking, I don't think he was waiting for a legit answer.

When did he lose me? The past months where he made Ava's hospital his one and only home? The true love's kiss he shared with his beloved princess? All the neglection over the years, the mocking and cold snorts? Or our wedding night he spent with Ava? Or maybe, he already lost me the second day he saved me, when he took the princess as the little dragon he saved.

I guess I knew the marriage was dead way before this. It died in one of those long, lonely nights when I sat in our bed, imagining my husband being on another woman's bed. I just thought maybe I could hang on for just a little bit, and he would come around.

al Love doesn't hurt the most, hope does.

It was the slight glimpse of hope that "if he could fall for me once, then he would again" that dragged me on the path of thorns through all these years. Every time it hurt, every time I wanted to quit, every time I looked up divorce lawyers, it was hope that kept me on What a deadly trap hope can be.

longer want anything

right out of the doctor's office, "I was- are you okay?

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hospitalized," I shake my head, "I just want to make sure the baby is okay. Did the doctor tell

shoulders, and his firm hands soothe me, "the doctor didn't tell anyone, and I have explained the situation to him. No one can get to your medical record, not even if the

sigh, finally letting the breath I was holding out. I was so nervous to let them know about the baby. I don't think Sebastian would be cold enough to harm a baby, but I don't want to bet -on his choice between Ava

Adrian says with a light tone, but I see the hidden anger in his eyes. He understands my fear, and he is angry at them on my behalf, "I have got something to take care of,

gripping my phone, "-I might need to

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096 Deadly Trap

whole days, and you have had enough for one day. Nothing is more important than you

Yeah, Ava is.