Chapter 47

Iris

I sat by the magnifying mirror in my room and watched my reflection. And I couldn’t recognize the woman that stares back at me—a woman once with great passions and dreams.

But now! There was nothing to live for except for now, when there was a little creature inside of me. I raised my hand to rub my stomach, but I still didn’t know what to do with it.

Happiness and sadness were what I felt carrying this baby. I looked down at my empty finger where my engagement ring was supposed to be, and pain shot through my heart.

I wish this pain could end. I wish that I could live on and forget about the past! I wish I never fell in love again.

My body trembled voraciously in pain while I struggled and gasped for air.

But I lied. There was someth