a's

es narrowed "what the...? How coul

sing condoms, you're the one whose pull out game isn't strong enough and here you are, talking about carele

d blame yourself for being greedy, and f

hat bastard in your womb, I laugh at your bravery. T

ped out of the house in rag

u going?" I quest

missing." He let out

by, I'm keeping it and where ever the hell you think y

I watched him l

esults crumpled in my hand. Tears streamed do

ruel?" I sobbed, my b

aybe even hesitation, but

ow, letting the tears flow.

be happy?" I cried, my v

e he loved me, all the times he had held me c

f. My sobs slowed, my breathing calmed. I

eep, I whispered, "Wha

e me away. I slept fitfully, my dreams haunted by

ence deafening. Jake was still nowhere to be found. I tried to shake off the f

absence became harder to ignore. I went to work, trying t

he okay? Did he st

best friend. But she didn't answer. I sent her texts, p

alone, so

he door open. Jake walked i

id of it?" he aske

, but I kept quiet, not

ed, his jaw clenched.

attacked me. His hands were ar

id of that thing inside of

th murdero

barely audible as his hands tightened

this for us

opped my eye. Almost immediately he threw me across the room, my waist hitting the wall I screamed in

in a hospital bed, my body aching a

face. "Oh, thank goodness you're awake!

arp pain shot through my he

a man, but he left before we could get any in

ce together the events. Jake's

l take care of you. But we need to report this to th

authorities won't be able to him any harm So I just remained

fine." She said staring

omber as she sat down beside me

my heart racin

er voice gentle. "You los

the gut. The room spun around me

, shaking my head

sorry, Bella. The trauma from the attack..

by anger and guilt. Why hadn't I protected my

ort barely registering. I felt like my world had

o myself, I made a vow there and then 'I wou

as I turned to the nurse,

row morning, I'm so

hoing in my mind: "You'll be discharged t

ke's attack, the miscarriage, the abandonment. I

. I made a vow to myself: I would never love again.

I knew I had to face Jake, to confront him about what he'd

om the hospital. I took a taxi to Jake's

art racing with anticipation. I walked strai

saw made my

d up beside him. They were laughing, smiling

Camilla, my best friend, w

u?" I gave out, my voi

ure of guilt and defiance

ing down my cheeks "Don't even tr

you're just too much drama, Bell

napped. I felt a cold

I vow to you both, I will make you pay for what you've done. I wil

heir twisted little love nest. I knew I'd never be th

solve wash over me. I would rise from