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 shoulder reassuringly, the nurse added, “Just take care of yourself. That’s the best way

With that, she left.

nerves finally relaxed, and I hugged Christine,

as my emotions steadied, Christine let go of me, pulled a chair,

Weren’t you supposed to take Bryant to the cemetery today? Why were you alone

the phone with you.

the dashcam footage. You could’ve easily avoided that car with your reflexes, but you didn’t. What were you thinking? You could ye killed

each word, her eyes reddening, turning away to clean her tears. clearly frightened

I was okay But all I could muster was a faint, “Chris, I’ve made up

looked at

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

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in disbelief before