The Secret Heiress

ISSA

needle. This was a familiar routine, one I had endured for years. My

u're okay?" Mark asked,

," I said, trying to

ook pale," Mark said

e tired, that's all," I

Do not worry, Mrs. Blackwo

, Mark helped me off the bed. "T

" I said, with

I asked, my voice ba

s on your mind?" Mark re

e?" I said, my

all these thoughts. The doctor said your hormones will heigh

tried to remember if I took anything then I remembered

ng for breath. "Mark,

ed in alarm. "Cla

feel like... my stomach, Mark, the baby." I looked at

o, Clare. You're not losing

he hospital." I heard Mark say loudly. But it was too

y machines beeping near me and white walls. My head was foggy but as I tried to sit up memories ca

face was serious, his eyes full of compassion. "I'm so s

ost everything that really mattered. "No, not my baby!"

sed me to lose my baby. I knew I had to take back contr

e space," I said,

s. "Clare, please. Don't push me aw

ed this man and I had come too far and given up too much. Our child ha

t I can't do this anymore," I said my voice firm. "I

inking about the consequences, Clare.

on't you? She loves you and she's been using me for yea

's not true. Serena is ill,

ise. "No, Mark. I don't believe the

t friend, she sacrificed herself to save me and I will protect her at all co

nly entered the room. "Mr. Blackwood, Mrs. Blackwood, I need to inform you that

ine, his face begging. "C

iling over. "Are you kidding me? I just lost our c

no time for selfishness. Serena needs

Selfishness? You're the one

at's not true! You heard the nurse. Sh

ppointment rise. "No, Mark. I won't do it.

"Fine. Is it money? Do you

ds. "I don't want your money," I s

I'll make sure you're forced to. I am not going to let S

horrified. "You

e was cold.

d. Would he do whatever it took to save Serena, ev