Six Years of Misplaced Love

In the past, I'd have called Milo Prince frantically, demanding answers.Now I rested my hand on my belly and stayed eerily calm, as if losing the baby had drained every ounce of feeling I had for him.Hours earlier, I'd been thinking about what our baby would look like and if they would look more like Milo or me.I'd hoped they'd have his good looks and my sweet personality.But now, my belly was flat. The life tied to me by blood was gone. All my hope for the future was shattered.I had loved Milo for six years. He had me at hello, and I chased him for three years until he finally said yes.The night he proposed, I was over the moon, convinced he'd fallen for me and was ready to build a life together.But that same night, heading to his study to discuss wedding plans, I overheard him on the phone.His friend sounded confused. "You're not marrying Elaine just because Jessica left the country, right? That's a gamble. How will you explain this to her when Jessica comes back? Ela

Milo stormed into the study, slamming the door.Since Jessica came back, we'd been fighting nonstop for the past year. Whenever things got heated, he'd lock himself away, leaving me to cool off.I used to hold out hope that he'd see my worth someday, so no matter how angry I was, I'd calm down, bring him milk, and massage his shoulders to make peace.This time, I just packed quietly and left.Dragging my suitcase down the street, I saw a young couple roughhousing.The girl screamed at a bug and jumped into the guy's arms. He held her tightly, patted her back, and soothed her.It reminded me of meeting Milo for the first time.I was leaving my night shift when a group of drunks cornered me.There wasn't anyone else, and they snatched my phone. I couldn't call for help.I backed away, praying for a miracle until Milo appeared like a hero. He grabbed my hand, and we ran.That moment branded him into my heart. From then on, I couldn't stop watching him.He had a childhood sweeth

The doctor gave him an odd look. "The janitor found her passed out at home and called an ambulance. You're her husband, and you didn't know?"Milo's lips trembled, unable to utter a sound.Ignoring him, the doctor moved to stop my bleeding and gave me strict recovery instructions.Milo stared at me, dazed, until the doctor left. His hand shook as he reached for my belly. "When did it happen? Why didn't you tell me?"I thought of waking up after surgery, seeing that tiny, bloody form beside me. The tears I had been fighting back finally fell."I called you for help," I said.He blurted, "No way. I..."His face paled as it hit him.I wiped my tears and laid into him. "Remember now? I called for help after I fell. You let Jessica hang up on me. When I was on that cold operating table, you were celebrating her birthday. You killed our baby!"If he had listened, our baby might have been saved. But I knew he'd never do that.He likely would have thought I was just being jealous, tr

I regretted ever telling Milo where I lived.I tried to brush past him, but he blocked the door. "Elaine, can we talk?""There's nothing to talk about," I replied coldly. "I made it clear at the hospital. We're done. You told me not to regret it, and I don't."He looked defeated. "I regret it. I can't live without you. I love you. These past few days have made me realize my mistakes. I didn't keep Jessica at arm's length, and it hurt you. I also caused the loss of our baby."His voice cracked, but I was unmoved.He continued, "I swear, I'll stay away from her. Marrying me has always been your wish. Let's go to City Hall now."He looked expectant, but I found it laughable.When I only had eyes for him, he never said he loved me. Now that I'd walked away, he was desperate to lock me down.If he'd said this any time in the past three years, I'd have been ecstatic. Now it just annoyed me.I had made everything clear with him, but he refused to face the music."I don't love you an

Color drained from Milo's face. He stammered, "What do you mean?"I crossed my arms and sneered, "You juggled between the two of us. Wasn't it tiring?"Panick flickered in his eyes, but he played dumb. "What? I don't understand what you're saying."I laughed bitterly. After all this, he was still lying to me."I loved and chased you for six years," I sighed. "You were my everything. You proposed to me, then let me wait for three years. Even without a marriage certificate, I stayed with you because I believed one day you'd love me. If you felt like you couldn't develop any feelings for me, you could have just told me. I would have left. Why did you lie to me? You enjoyed my care while reconnecting with Jessica. Is that what you call love?"He rushed to explain, "Nothing happened between us the past year.""Doesn't mean nothing happened before," I countered.I took out my phone and played a recording.Jessica's voice rang out, and his face turned ashen. When it ended, his shoulde