Dahlia
"No," Hunter shook his head, his voice like that of a small child as he sank down onto the bottom step. "No."
It broke something inside me, seeing him look at me like that. Knowing that I was responsible for breaking his heart, for taking away what newfound happiness he had found here.
"I'm so sorry," I said, tears welling up in my eyes.
Hunter frantically searched my eyes, as if looking for some other truth. As if part of him couldn't believe what I just told him was true.
"When did you know?" His voice cracked.
"I suspected at the tavern, but last night confirmed it with my back pain. I've been off my anti-rejection pills for months now, it was only a matter of time," I admitted, my voice cracking.
I never let myself dwell on it. Never brought it up to Hunter. But I kne
