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I Lost Our Child to His Guilt

I Lost Our Child to His Guilt

Short Story · Romance
By:  Frolicking HeronCompleted
Language: English
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Marriage

Cheating

Face Slapping

Plot Twists

Tragic Love

Mistress

Scumbag

On my third wedding anniversary with Logan Archer, our housekeeper, Bianca Martinez, calls to tell us that she has to have both her legs amputated after saving Logan's grandmother from being hit by a truck. From that day on, Logan vows to take care of her. When she trembles from the excruciating pain, he shoves his arm into her mouth for her to bite on and stays by her side until she falls asleep. When she pounds her legs and berates herself for being so useless that she can't even go to the bathroom on her own, he rushes home from work, no matter how busy he is, to help her relieve herself. One day, when I tell Logan I'm pregnant, he looks at me wearily. "Get rid of it. Our main priority right now is to take good care of Bianca. We don't have time to raise a child." No matter how desperately I beg him, he still forces me to go to the hospital for an abortion. After lulling Bianca to sleep, he slips into my room and rasps out, "Honey, we owe Bee too much. Once she's all better, I'll definitely give you a child." Little does he know that, in my heart, he already belongs to my past, not my future.

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10 Chapters
Chapter 1
"Our baby's gone, and we're never having another one," I spat out.My husband, Logan Archer, withdrew his hand, as if he couldn't believe his ears. "What did you just say?" I repeated, "We're never going to have another child."He scowled and spread his hands. "Violet, are you saying such petty, childish things out of spite just because you're jealous over such a trivial matter? "It's a fact that we owe Bee. I already have my hands full with her, so I don't have the time or energy to look after you and a baby right now. That's why I told you to get an abortion." The sound of a cup shattering came from the housekeeper's room next door. The irritation on his face instantly turned to panic, and he hurried into Bianca Martinez's room. "This is all my fault, Logan. I didn't mean to. I just wanted to use the bathroom, but I lost my balance and broke the cup. I'm sorry," she wept. Logan's heart ached for her. He scooped her up from the floor and gently comforted her. "Bee, you can
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Chapter 2
Having said his piece, Logan carried Bianca to the bathroom to help her relieve herself. Then, he personally changed her into her pajamas. Apart from Logan, who else would help his housekeeper pee, let alone bathe her and dress her? In the past, I had suggested we hire a dedicated caregiver to take care of Bianca. Yet, he'd refused, claiming he couldn't trust anyone else to look after her. At this point, how could I still lie to myself that there was nothing going on between them? A bitter taste spread through my mouth. When I focused on it, I realized it was the metallic tang of blood. I'd unknowingly bitten my own lip until it bled. Logan seemed to have forgotten Dad's exact words when he urged us to have a child. "If you two aren't planning on having a baby right now, don't waste Vi's best years. Let her stay with me and pursue her PhD first. If not, give me a grandchild!"Logan and I had been married for three years. Hence, in a sense, it was still early on in our marr
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Chapter 3
Since it was time to turn in for the night, Logan intended to grab his blanket and take it with him. That was when it hit him—in the last few months, he'd rarely spent the night in my room. He'd moved his bedding into Bianca's room ages ago so he could keep her company and lull her to sleep. Logan looked a little awkward as he withdrew his hand and scurried out. Just then, I received a message on my work phone. "A major traffic accident has occurred on Construction Road. All employees from the relevant traffic and urban development departments are required to report back for an emergency meeting."Logan had taken a week's leave on my behalf so I could recover from my abortion. I was under no obligation to work overtime tonight. But I felt so suffocated under this roof that I decided to throw on some clothes, grab my bag, and head to the office to clear my head. As it turned out, roadwork was underway on Construction Road. A large truck had failed to notice the warning signs an
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Chapter 4
Bianca drew her legs in. Her prosthetic legs that had always seemed so stiff and slow now looked surprisingly nimble. It only confirmed the suspicion that had been brewing in my mind. I picked up the blanket and prepared to give it a good, thorough wash. Just then, the door swung open, and Logan returned with breakfast. The moment he saw me, the smile on his face froze.His face instantly flushed crimson. "Where on earth did you go? You were gone all night. Were you out on a date with your lover?"The very next second, soft sobs drifted out of the bedroom. The second Logan heard them, he hurriedly set down the breakfast and rushed into the master bedroom. The explanation on the tip of my tongue died before I could utter a word. I peered inside coldly and found Bianca on the floor, weeping, "I didn't mean to upset Violet, Logan. I accidentally used her blanket, and she snatched it away from me. I know she thinks I'm filthy!"Logan redirected all his anger at me. "What's the mea
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Chapter 5
Anger began to simmer inside me. That house was the one Mom had left me. Yet, Logan seemed delighted with her suggestion. He smiled warmly at her. "That's a great idea! You're always so thoughtful, Bee. It's a deal then." Right after saying that, he looked up at me. "What do you think? Now, you won't have to be jealous anymore." "Mom left that house to me! Why should I let her live there?" I fumed. "You're one hell of a schemer, Bianca. You've schemed your way into my life, and now you want to take over my home, too?" For the first time ever, Logan raised his hand and slapped me. The next second, he stared at his own hand, his gaze flickering. His Adam's apple bobbed. "Bee saved my grandmother. How could someone so kind ever scheme against you? You're such a judgmental snob!"Without wasting a second, he called a moving company and arranged for Bianca's belongings to be packed up and transported to my house. I hurriedly stopped him, yet he had made up his mind. I spread my
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Chapter 6
Kenneth's voice sounded so comforting at that moment that the emotions I'd worked so hard to suppress overflowed. "Kenneth."He fell silent for a moment, clearly caught off guard, before asking cautiously, "What's the matter, Vi? Where are you? I'll come get you right now!""I'm home. My old home.""Stay right there!"After wrapping up the call, it took him less than half an hour to show up in front of me. Drinking in the sight before him, Kenneth scowled. "Who did this?" "Logan," I answered, unable to stop my tears from spilling over.Kenneth suppressed his anger and knelt beside me, gently stroking my head. "I have a few spare rooms at my place, Vi. If you're comfortable with it, you can crash at my place for a while. We'll work out the rest together." "What did you want to tell me?" I asked.He abruptly recalled something and pulled a flash drive and a file out of his briefcase. "I checked all the surveillance footage from the day you told me about. I can guarantee that
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Chapter 7
There were days when Mrs. Archer Senior was confused and disoriented, and there were other days when she was perfectly lucid. She lived alone in a villa, with two housekeepers we'd hired to look after her. Bianca didn't have to worry about Mrs. Archer Senior's daily needs at all. Now that I was about to leave, it was only natural for me to visit Mrs. Archer Senior one last time. I bought a bunch of things and headed to Mrs. Archer Senior's villa. She held my hand and examined me closely before asking, "Who is this?" The housekeeper was all smiles. "She's your granddaughter-in-law." "Logan has a wife now? What a beautiful young woman." Mrs. Archer Senior was still as affectionate as ever, leading me inside to take a seat.I took out the medication she usually took and asked the caregiver when Bianca was with Mrs. Archer Senior. The housekeeper responded, "Bianca looks after Mrs. Archer Senior when the two of us are on leave. She also drops by from time to time. She's been
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Chapter 8
Dad stroked my hair with a heart-wrenching look on his face. "My precious daughter has really grown up." Perhaps after losing a loved one, living in a different country from Dad, and discovering my husband's infidelity, I'd seen so much of life's harsh realities in the last three years that I'd simply gotten used to it all. I was slowly beginning to realize that what was lost was lost. There was no point in staying trapped in the past. When my house was burned down, I'd hated Logan and Bianca with every fiber of my being. I'd wished I could damn them to the worst fate imaginable. However, now, I was slowly making peace with a lot of things that had once weighed heavily on my heart. I knew that the only way forward was to stop looking back. Dad provided me with a comfortable life overseas. For the first time in a long while, I could finally be a child again. I was free from the burden of managing every little thing in a household. I began to learn everything I wanted to lear
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Chapter 9
Tears glistened in Logan's eyes. "We can have another baby. I can build you another house, exactly the way you want it!""You still don't get it." I reached out and slapped him hard across the face. "Does it hurt? You can't bring back what's been lost, and you can't repair what's been broken. Our relationship is no different. "Let's get divorced. I want you to stop pestering me as well. If you don't leave, I'll call the cops and have you deported!"Logan's expression turned bleak. I returned home and told the security guards to keep an eye on him and make sure no unwanted visitors got into the premises. Logan spent the entire day on his knees outside. The next morning, when I drew back the curtains, I could still see the familiar figure I never wanted to lay eyes on again. The security guards eventually drove Logan away, saying he was disrupting public order. After Logan returned home, I immediately received an email from him. It contained the signed divorce agreement and a l
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Chapter 10
Kenneth placed his property deeds, car keys, and credit cards in front of Dad. "This is everything I own, Mr. Dixon. It's all for Vi. What do you think? "If these aren't enough, she can have every penny I earn from now on, too. I'll be making around 30 grand a day, which is more than enough for us to live comfortably."Dad laughed heartily. "Of course these aren't enough! My daughter will be the one wearing the pants in the future, right?" "That goes without saying," Kenneth answered without the slightest hesitation. …Kenneth and I held our wedding back home. Logan came alone to congratulate us. Even though he wore a relatively formal black suit, he no longer carried himself with the confidence he once had. In fact, there wasn't even a shadow of his former self left. He forced a smile. "Congratulations on your wedding, Vi."I smiled at him. "Thank you." He was like an old acquaintance I rarely kept in touch with. I didn't make much small talk with him. I simply arranged
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