Lillian's POV I ran through the forest with my baby held tightly against my chest. Branches scratched against my arms as I pushed through them, my breath coming out in painful gasps. "Lillian!" I heard Hayes behind me. I didn't turn around. "Lillian, please!" His voice was breaking. I held my baby tighter and kept running. "Stop! Please, just stop and listen to me!" "No!" My voice came out between breaths. "Stay away from me!" "Lillian, I love you!" I kept running. My legs were beginning to ache, but I refused to stop. I could hear him getting closer, his footsteps growing louder behind me. "Please!" he begged. "Just let me explain!" I shook my head, tears burning my eyes. "Stay away from me, Hayes!" I tightened my arms around my baby. I wasn't going to let him take my child. I wasn't going to let him take anything else from me. "Lillian!" His voice cracked. "I can't lose you!" I heard the pain in his voice, but I didn't turn around. Then the ground
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