Extra Chapter 14

Steven’s Point of View

Stepping into her room, a sense of tranquility washed over me. There she lay, blissfully asleep on the bed, and upon closer inspection, it was quite clear that her stomach was beginning to swell. The fact that she was carrying a child would be immediately apparent to everyone who saw her.

'How could I not notice it?'

I was taking a step closer to her when I took a glance at the childlike expression on her face— such an innocent person. My hands were clenching as I pondered the possibility of another person testing her out and wanting her to die.

After pulling the chair up close to her bed, I sat down. I grabbed one of her palms in my hand and kissed it, but it did not stop the rage from bubbling up inside of me and ridiculing my chest.

I could not maintain my silence so long as she would be continued to be victimized in many possibilities. It was my worst fear that the next time anything like this takes place, not only would my children's life be taken, but als