Love's Ashes, A Bitter Price

sh, cruel game. My heart felt like a black hole,

As he walked out, he turned back, blowing m

of pure venom before

e came back. She must have to

ce a mask of contempt. "You real

think having his baby will make him love you?

d pinched the IV t

up my arm. "Stop it!" I g

h tears, her lip trembled. "You hurt me!" she cried out, as

r haste, she collided with a nurse who was carrying a tray. A s

pital had collected the tissue from my miscarriag

ed woman, gasped in horror.

n the hallway. The family was there to collect the ashes of the

her face streaked with tears. "

nger at me. "It was her! She pushed me! I saw her tal

me. They surged into my room, their

haking me violently. "You did

my own grief. I couldn't fight ba

li slip away, a fleeting, t

ents later, drawn

ght had happened, their voices chok

ng at him with a look that was both stubborn and chal

cker of doubt, a moment of hesitation. A tiny,

urned to the grieving family, hi

s fault. She has been... unwell lately. I will take ful

my dignity fo

e word barely audible

ed me. It was a look of pure,

d immediately. I would personally apologize to the fam

their hands on my arms, ready to

nning, I heard Kaden's voice, s

are you? Don't worry, I'll

a faint, sat

es, the fluorescent lights all swam tog