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CARLOS’ POVThe car is silent as we move through the city. I watch the world pass by outside the window, but my mind is tangled in the words my mother threw at me earlier.“She only wants you for your money.”I grit my teeth and shake my head slightly, hoping the thought will rattle out of my brain. That couldn’t be true, right? Lina loves me. I know she does. But still… my mother’s words echo in my mind.Emily had never given me a reason to doubt her. She was a great wife—supportive, patient, and kind. And even though things between us had fallen apart, I couldn’t deny that she had always been there for me. Maybe that’s what was bothering me. Maybe I expected to feel something more, something greater, now that I was with Lina. But there’s something missing, something I can’t quite place. I should be happier than this.A soft sigh pulls me from my thoughts. I glance over at Lina, noticing the way her shoulders slump, her hands wringing in her lap. The sorrow on her face is obvious, an
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CARLOS’ POVThe moment I step onto the balcony, I see her. Emily.She’s sitting on a lounge chair. The golden rays of the sunset highlights her beautiful face. Her long hair falls over her shoulders, catching the light in a way that makes my chest tighten. There’s something about her—an effortless beauty, a quiet strength—that I can’t ignore. My fingers twitch at my sides. I feel a foreign warmth spreading through me. I push it down, forcing my face into its usual neutral expression.Clearing my throat, I step forward. “Emily.”She barely acknowledges me. She tilts her glass slightly, swirling the juice inside before bringing it to her lips. Her eyes move toward me for the briefest moment before looking away.She’s upset.I can tell.I hesitate. The tension between us is thick, but I press on.“I wanted to apologize for what happened before.” I say “But I also need you to be more understanding toward Lina.”At this, she stiffens. Her fingers tighten around her glass, and when she fina
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CARLOS’ POVI bolt from the balcony, not bothering to grab my coat. Emily calls after me but I don’t hear her. Her voice doesn’t register in my mind. I don’t have time to listen to her.I don’t call for my driver. I just take the keys to the nearest car and move out of the driveway, tires screeching against the pavement. My pulse is erratic and my breath keeps coming in ragged gasps as I grip the steering wheel tighter, pushing the speed limit.Why? Why would she do this? I just saw her this morning. She seemed fine—or at least, she didn’t let on that anything was wrong. Was it my mother? Was it because of the confrontation, but would that push her to this? No, there had to be something more. Something I missed.The thoughts spiral in my mind, right now, I feel like I’m in a storm I can’t control. My heart slams against my ribcage as I swerve through traffic. As I drive, all I can think about is getting to Lina. I won’t let anything happen to her. I can’t.By the time I reach the hosp
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CARLOS’ POVI leave the hospital with a storm raging inside me. My hands grip the steering wheel so tightly my knuckles turn white, and my jaw aches from clenching it too hard. Lina had been quiet—too quiet. She had smiled at me, told me she was fine, but I knew better. I saw the way her hands trembled when she thought I wasn’t looking, the way she avoided my eyes like she was hiding something.Lina is one of the happiest and most people I know. For Lina to even think of or consider committing suicide, someone must have put her in severe distress. And I know exactly who’s to blame.Emily.The name alone fuels the fire burning in my chest. I don’t know exactly what was said between them, but I know Emily. She wasn’t comfortable with Lina staying in the house from day one. Emily can be ruthless when she wants to be. And Lina… Lina is tough, but she’s also got a heart too soft for this kind of treatment. She just wants everyone to be happy. Emily must have said something to her for Lina
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EMILY’S POVI can’t believe what I’m hearing.Carlos stands in my room with his face twisted with fury, telling me—no, demanding—that I apologize to Lina. The words echo in my mind. The whole thing is absurd. I stand there, stunned.“You want me to apologize?” My voice comes out in a whisper, but there’s a dangerous edge to it. “For what, exactly?”Carlos’s jaw tightens. “Lina tried to kill herself, Emily.”My breath catches. “What?”“She attempted suicide,” he spits out “And it’s because of you.”The air leaves my lungs. My entire body goes cold. But not because I believe him—no, it’s because of the sheer betrayal in his voice. Because Carlos, the person who’s supposed to know me, supposed to understand me, actually thinks I’m capable of pushing someone to that point.I shake my head, looking at him in disbelief “You really think I would drive someone to that?”Carlos doesn’t hesitate. “Yes.”The single word stabs me like a blade. I feel it deep in my chest, in the part of me that st
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EMILY’S POVThe moment my eyes open, I know something is wrong. My body feels like it’s been weighed down by bricks. Every muscle inside me aches as if I’d run a marathon in my sleep. A feverish heat spreads through me, making the sheets feel hot against my skin. My throat is dry, and when I try to sit up, a wave of dizziness crashes over me, forcing me to grip the edge of the bed for stability.No. Not today.I squeeze my eyes shut, trying to force the nausea away, but my stomach twists violently. My hand instinctively clutches my abdomen. The baby. Is everything okay? A feeling of worry grips my heart, but I force myself to take a slow breath. I can’t panic—not now.I just need to get through this morning, wait for Carlos to leave, and then I’ll go to the hospital.I have to make sure my baby is alright.Another wave of sickness rises, and I barely have time to grab the trash can before I’m throwing up inside it. My entire body shakes as I clutch the rim. My throat burns, and tears
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EMILY’S POVMy breath catches in my throat at Carlos' words. Sure, he told me I was beautiful about three minutes ago. Still, I feel some type of way about it. "I’ll take care of you," he says, bringing me out of my thoughts.I blink up at him, in surprise.“Carlos, you don’t have to do that,” I murmur, forcing my voice to stay steady. “I’ll be fine.”He shakes his head “I do have to. And I will.”I swallow hard. It’s too much. His concern, the way he’s looking at me right now—like I matter, like I’m still his wife in more than just name. But I’m not. He’s divorcing me. He loves another woman.So why is he doing this?Carlos gestures toward the nightstand. “Did you take the rest of the meds the doctor prescribed the other time? It could be the same sicnkess”Panic spikes through me “I—”He frowns, waiting for my answer. “Do you need more?”I shake my head quickly. “No.”It’s not a lie. I don’t need them. I can’t take them. Not with the life growing inside me.Carlos studies me for a
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EMILY’S POVThe next morning, I wake up to an empty bed.For a moment, I just lie there, staring at the ceiling, letting the warmth of the sheets remind me of last night—of Carlos. But he's gone now, as if he was never here at all. The space beside me is cold, and I sigh.I sit up slowly, stretching my limbs before my hand instinctively moves to my stomach. I can’t help but smile as I rub the small curve where my baby grows."Good morning, my love," I whisper. As if responding to me, I feel a tiny movement against my hand, and I gasp, laughing softly. "You’re up early today. Just like your daddy..." My voice falters at that last part, and my heart clenches painfully.Carlos.I love him. I love him more than I can even begin to describe. But I can't keep doing this to myself. Last night was a moment of weakness, a moment where I allowed myself to pretend, just for a little while, that things were different. That he still belonged to me. But the truth is, he doesn't. He loves someone e
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