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Seda sese wheeling back in hot long after Pate tear streated fragile When her eyes farted on darah will knoting the MAI creath in age fun whispered weat and trembling
arsh I don’t blame you Consider this payment for Zach We’re even now‘
baral laughed the sound haller and bitter Spare me the art, Jessica Your huis performance is disgusting?
Enough
Jack loomed over her rape and disappointment twisting his features What kind of mother bills a child op lying Through your teeth
Rebind hum Jessica’s fingers twisted in the sheets Her eyes flickered
“You want to make this right?” Jack’s voice went cold “You’ll apologize
He turned to the guards Hold her down She’s not getting up until Jessien enys she’s sorry enough times to mean it‘
“Not
Sarah thrashed wildly, but the guards forced her head down. Her forehead hit the floor with a sickening thud
The sound echoed through the silent room.
Blood trickled down her face, blurring her vision. Then something else hit her, a dull ache low in her belly, a warmth seeping down her thighs Wrong. All wrong
The room started swimming Jack’s shouting faded out, Jessien’s sobs getting distant and muffled
Right before she blacked out, she saw Jack’s face change
“Sarah
The fury in his eyes vanished, replaced by panic. Real panic.
When she woke, Jack sat by her bed, eyes red–rimmed, face heavy.
“Sarah I’m sorry. We lost the baby. Almost two months along. The doctor said”
Sarah felt nothing
Just a faint, hollow relief.
At least this child wouldn’t be born into this broken family. Wouldn’t share Zach’s fate.
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hit the tears rame anyway soaking the pillow
Jack reached out to wipe them away
She turned her head.
His hand hovered in the air, then fell He took her cold fingers instead.
“When you’re better. I’ll take you somewhere. Anywhere you want.”
He paused. “Jessica I’ll handle it. I’ll give her enough money to go back home.”
“When you’re ready, we’ll try again. A real family this time.”
Sarah stared at the ceiling.
Margaret came by later with soup, her eyes red but her voice warm with encouragement.
In the days that followed, Jack visited often. The nurses cooed over what a devoted husband he was.
Sarah accepted his presence without acknowledgment. Without rejection.
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