Chapter 4
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I didn't dare look at him, but I stood up even though my whole body was sore. I was beyond exhausted, and I don't think I can even think about running right now.
"I will never forgive you."
I've had the worst day on Earth, but I swear that I will never forgive any of them for doing this to me.
"Baby, we have to talk, and I'll explain everything, but you have to give me the phone." Lawrence said. I should have known that he didn't want my forgiveness. Rather, he just wanted the evidence of his wrongdoings.
I forced myself to look at him even though he disgusted me. His eyes held a certain wickedness, and I'm not stupid to even think he wouldn't hurt me to get that phone.
He stepped closer, and even the mere thought of him being anywhere near me was nauseating. l stepped back, inching away from here in fear.
This was not the man l loved. Rather, it was a man who would do anything to keep his secret.
l wanted to reach for my stomach naturally because my baby's safety comes first, but l couldn't risk it.
"Give it to me." He growled inching closer while l moved back.
"Even if you deleted it, it won't change the fact that I saw you." I said angrily, but I was just trying to buy myself some time to try and escape because I couldn't even go back in the house because my mother just kicked me out.
l saw a muscle tick in his jaw, and l could see the anger boiling in his eyes.
"Don't make this hard. Just do as I say. We'll be happy, baby. l promise we'll make it work." I know he is trying to patronize me.
"You betrayed me. There's no going back from this." l said. My voice was breaking and l couldn't help the emotions that l was feeling.
It was even worse when I saw my sister coming out of his car. I took this as a distraction, and l turned running to my car.
He ran after me but l was already inside and frantically looking for my keys. I didn't even look back as soon as I started the car, and I was driving away like crazy.
I can't believe I have spent years with this man yet I never knew what he truly was. I can't believe the man that I thought was my safe haven is now the same man who will do anything to stop me. I should have known he would try to start me because I know how much his perfect reputation means to him.
I kept glancing at the rearview mirror and they were coming after me. I can't believe my sister is also encouraging him to do this. it just looks like something out of a horror movie.
l kept a steady hold on the steering wheel with ragged breath. I can't lie because I was truly petrified.
"It's baby. We're going to be fine." I said, trying to calm myself down because it's not just about me anymore. I can't risk anything happening to my baby and the worst part is that we are in a secluded area. My dad was always fond of living very far from the Buzz and noise of the city, so our house was pretty far from the city.
l swerved around a corner, trying to buy myself some time, but they wouldn't stop coming after me.
Out of nowhere. l felt an impact. My car fell, violently so. My breath hitched, and l tasted blood.
Everything seemed to come to a stop, and pain, excruciating pain, spread through my body. I could feel myself hanging upside down and screaming around me, but all I could think about was the life that I was carrying.
"l- l'm s-sorry." I could barely understand my broken voice, but I know that my baby doesn't deserve to die like this.
Then everything started to fade away. The anger, the pain and the fear. I don't know if this is what death feels like, but I just felt a cold and Silent Darkness.
Before I could even close my eyes, the last thing that I saw were their faces. I could only imagine how triumphant they felt.
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l knew l was alive when l opened my eyes to the beating machine. My first thought was my baby, but l was glued into a thousand machines that l couldn't free myself from.
l was still struggling with the machines when a few doctors ran in to help me.
"B-baby..." My voice felt very scratchy, and it was difficult to speak, but l kept trying.
"Hey, relax."
l felt a little bit relieved when I saw a familiar face, but the memories of everything that led me to this position came rushing back.
"The baby is okay." He said probably guessing that it was the reason l was frantic and worked up.
Instead of feeling better, I couldn't help but cry. I was suddenly feeling the full weight of everything that had happened and, most of all, the panic and pain that I had lost my baby because I could not survive that. I know that the only reason why I'm Alive is because of him or her. I want to give birth to my baby. I will do anything to protect my baby.
l completely ignored Ethan while the doctors were still trying to remove the machines from my body.
"Where did you find me?" l asked after they left us alone. the last thing I remember is hanging there with no help whatsoever.
"It doesn't matter, but I know somebody tried to kill you, but you're safe here." He said, and the irony is that he is protecting me against his own brother who tried to kill me.
Yes, Ethan is Lawrence's brother. And I share a sweet and painful past with him.
"I know we have a lot of history between us, and for that very same reason, I'm going to ask you for a favor." l asked.
"What do you need?"
"To get out of here."
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