“Ma’am, are you sure you don’t want to take the beautiful route? the cab driver asked, glancing at her through the rear view mirror. His voice was calm, almost too calm, with a calm tone that matched the quiet sound of the engine.“No, just take me to the train station”, Erica replied, her voice thin, as though every word threatened to destroy her already weak composure. She leaned back against the peeled leather seat, clutching her handbag as though it was her last hold to life.The driver nodded, and continued his driving, his attention focused on the road. The faint smell of cigarette smoke hanged in the air, mixing with the faint smell of wet clothing. But outside, the night sky was heavy with clouds, with the threat of rain in the air.Erica closed her eyes, but the image of Asher’s face cold, indifferent taunting in her mind.***The day had begun as the happiest day of her life.Earlier that day at breakfast, Erica had stood facing the bathroom mirror, holding on to the pregnan
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