"Antonio, the day I had the abortion, I was covered in blood like this too. Why didn't you say anything then?

"When I was five months pregnant, carrying our child, bleeding out after doing surgery for your little mistress. I was drenched in blood too. Why didn't you say anything then? When you were in love with someon "You've had enough, Antonio. You just lost the person who cooked for you and did

your laundry. I'm begging you, just sign the divorce papers."

Antonio stood there, completely stunned.

He stared at me, his eyes slowly reddening.

He reached out as if to hold me, but when he saw the blood on me, his hands trembled.

"No, no, Grace, it's not like that.

"I love you. I swear I didn't mean for this to happen... It's not like that..."

Antonio collapsed, holding his head, sobbing uncontrollably.

But I felt nothing.

That day, I'd gotten the surgery done despite feeling sick from the bloody smell.

I thought I would get Antonio's embrace and comfort.

But no.

Instead, I witnessed his betrayal with my own eyes.

And what was worse, he didn't even recognize me with a mask on.

How pathetic.

"Antonio! Stop deceiving yourself. Stop looking for me. Can't we just part ways in peace?"

self

love and

out of my blood-stained clothes

I sank into a chair,

of water, her

emotions.

you regret it? The abortion, I

froze for

shook my head with a

"It doesn't matter anymore.

had been born, it would have been

better this way,

the procedure, I had thought long and

if the child sensed my thoughts, but it stopped being

occasionally stretched its little hands and feet,

Chapter

was still awake.

It felt peaceful.

could I really condemn it to a life like

already past midnight when I

had been waiting

by the door.

His face was flushed.

smell the strong scent of

his eyes lit up, and he grabbed my hand, his

door

let me come home?

Don't leave me, please. I'll be better. I'll change everything you don't like.

so many mistakes. I've let you and the baby down. Give me a chance to make it up to you. Please, I

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