When Love Breaks by Jack

Chapter 22

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child. He must have searched the heavens far and wide before choosing me to be his mom. And here I was, wrestling with the decision to keep him.

Christine gently cleaned my tears, embracing me with a warmth she seldom showed in public. “Why the tears? Your baby’s doing just fine, very well-behaved and tough.”

“Really?” I asked in surprise.

“Of course, it’s true. Don’t you believe me? Ask the nurse,” Christine said.

The nurse, who had come in with her, chuckled helplessly. “Don’t just worry about the baby. You hit your head, and though we’ve bandaged the cut on your forehead, we haven’t done a CT scan because of the pregnancy. How do you feel now? Any severe dizziness?”

“I’m okay.” I nodded, feeling only slightly woozy

the hospital if you feel unwell.” While patting my

With that, she left.

finally relaxed, and I hugged Christine, my whimpers low, crying

let go of me,

scared the hell out of me, you know? Weren’t you supposed to take Bryant to the cemetery today? Why were you alone in the car?

contact while I was on the phone with you.

could’ve easily avoided that car with your reflexes,

her eyes reddening, turning away to clean

down, to assure her I was okay But all

at

sense of relief I hadn’t felt in weeks, “It’s over

Chapter 22

Are

before finally speaking, you sure