Sacrificed to the Storm: A Love Blown Away

I stood up and desperately tried to break open the bedroom door. However, it was to no avail.A sharp pain in my abdomen was what ultimately brought me back to my senses. When I looked down, my pale blue nightgown was stained with fresh blood.The baby!I clutched my stomach and immediately dialed the emergency services."Ma'am, the hurricane is too strong at the moment. We aren't able to dispatch an ambulance. We'll do our best. Please hold on for us."A pang of despair washed over me.If the ambulance couldn't get here, I'd just have to bring myself there.I quickly gave Calvin a call. It took me eight tries before he picked up."Calvin, can you take me to the hospital? My stomach..."Before I could finish, he cut me short, "Really? Are you still putting up an act at a time like this? I am a rescue team leader. What's wrong with me saving someone? Must you keep finding things to bother me with while I'm at work?"He continued coldly, "Don't forget that I chose you back then

The call rang until it automatically disconnected because no one answered on the other end.Knowing that I usually answered his calls by the second ring, Calvin felt an uneasy tension growing in his heart. He turned to his team and informed them, "I'm going up to check on her."Just as I was hoping he would soon discover my death, Charlotte suddenly crouched down with a pained cry.At once, he changed course. With a few quick steps, he came to her side and scooped her up."Is your leg hurting again? You silly woman, I told you to rest up at home, but you insisted on tagging along, didn't you? Let me take you to the hospital."In that split second, he seemed to have forgotten about my whole existence. Without the slightest hesitation, he left with Charlotte in his arms."Calvin, aren't you going to check on Heather?""She's fine. As they say, the devil looks after his own. She'll be fine. I'm sure I have time to take Lottie to the hospital first."He left in long strides, never

"Get lost! Get out, don't dirty Hattie's space. You're not worthy of being her husband!" Cynthia stepped forward, pulling both Calvin and Charlotte away from me."Mrs. Keane, let go. You're hurting me." Charlotte frowned slightly, instantly drawing Calvin's sympathy."Mom, let go of her. You look like you've lost your mind!" Calvin pried Charlotte free and held her defensively in his arms."Don't call me Mom! I don't have a son like you. I didn't give birth to a heartless wretch like you."Charlotte's eyes welled up with tears. "Mrs. Keane, I understand that there's been a misunderstanding. Calvin and I are ordinary friends. If you don't like me, I pledge not to show my face before you again."Cynthia didn't hesitate before slapping her. "Disgusting! Don't act innocent. I've seen more than my fair share of tricks like yours—more than you'd think. Why not stay at home on a hurricane day? Why summon another woman's husband out in extreme weather? Is that what you call being 'ordinar

Just like that, Calvin knelt from day into night. Yet, my father never yielded and let him in."Cal."It was midnight when a soft voice sounded behind him. He was lying on the ground, exhausted.He turned, his gaze empty. Even when he saw Charlotte, his emotions didn't seem to fluctuate."Heather is already gone. What you're doing now is pointless. Stop kneeling and get up,” she urged, trying to lift him off the ground."No, you should leave. I must see Hattie. This is my penance for wronging her,” he said, pushing her away for the first time."But she's already dead. It's impossible to see her again. Didn't you say you only felt guilt for her and not love? Come with me. We can live a good life abroad." At this point, she was growing desperate.Calvin shook his head. "No, I was wrong. I hadn't realized my true feelings. I thought I still loved you, but now I understand it was my stubborn pride speaking. Without knowing it, I had already fallen in love with Heather."Charlotte f