The Unveiled Rose novel Chapter 23

Leander trod carefully, "Honey, you don't mind, do you?"

"Oh, so she caused you to lose our baby in a tragic fall, and you're over here feeling sorry because her ex was a jerk to her?" I scoffed. "You really are a saint, aren't you?"

"Honey!" Leander stood up, frustrated. "I know losing the baby was hard on you! But you've got to understand, it was Nigel who called you to the stairwell. You slipped and fell all by yourself. She had nothing to do with it! And here you are, a woman showing no empathy for another woman whose life is being threatened. You're just here making snide remarks! I can't believe this is you!"

"Whether you agree or not... Luna will be moving in with us."

With that, Leander stormed off.

There it was!

That was Leander for you. No matter how much I got hurt or bullied...

Even if I didn't fight back and just vented a little, he'd always find a way to blame me.

Only, I used to love him and was willing to compromise for his sake.

But this time...I wouldn't.

I withdrew my cold gaze and lay quietly on the hospital bed, staring at the sterile ceiling.

Initially, I chose to stay in the hospital because I didn't want to go home and didn't want to see the detestable Nigel and Leander.

But Leander just had to visit me in the hospital every single day...

Absolutely nauseating.

...

To avoid seeing Leander, I went to my mom's house first thing the next morning.

I couldn't visit often since I moved away after getting married. She missed me and moved to this city too.

At my mom's, I could always find a bit of comfort...

My mom opened the door, her face lighting up with joy upon seeing me. "What brings you here?"