Chapter 2
Staring into my panicked eyes, the doctor closed his eyes and solemnly informed me, “It’s not salvageable. You’re barely three months pregnant, and the impact to your abdomen. caused an immediate miscarriage.”
“If you don’t undergo surgery immediately, your life will be in danger.”
Since I was alone, I had to sign the consent form myself. My hands trembled as I scrawled my name on the surgery sheet.
This was my first child, lost forever in a car accident.
Lying half–awake on the hospital bed, excruciating pain engulfed me.
Yet, the ache in my heart surpassed the physical pain.
Whispers from the next bed reached my ears.
“She’s pathetic, no one came to be with her after the accident.”
“Sigh, young people nowadays have it tough. Delivering food in the rain at night…it’s not
easy.”
When I opened my eyes again, I was still on the hospital bed.
Looking around, I spotted my phone by the bedside. Struggling to move my arm, I picked it up, hoping to contact my husband.
It had been a whole night. I wondered if he’d worry when he came home and didn’t find me.
But when I checked my phone, there were no messages from him.
Undeterred, I called him again, and this time, he answered.
“Honey, I…”
Before I could finish my word, my husband anxiously interrupted, “Winne, I’m not coming home tonight. I have an urgent work matter.”
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Shattered Promises
Chapter 2
He hung up abruptly, forgetting to end the call,
I remained silent, listening to his tender and doting voice on the other our “Grace, don’s worry. That woman from last night is still alive, I’ll talk to her. We just aed to offer some money, and everything will be settled. I’ll negotiate a lower price for you, don’t worry.”
“Thank you, Kris. I’m so happy you’re here, I don’t know what I’d do without you
Next, came the sound of fabric rustling, as if they were embracing intimately
The panting breaths through the phone agitated my nerves.
Tears streamed down my face uncontrollably,
