Hold the Birth Back
“The one at fault is that man. What’s his name again? Sean Conner? Don’t worry. I’ll make him pay. Everyone must learn that hurting you comes at a cost.”
I tried to steady him, but my mind drifted back.
Years ago, not long after I came of age, I’d taken Dad’s protective rules for suffocating control. I ignored his warnings and left home.
That was when I met Sean. His handsome face and composed, powerful presence pulled me in. I fell for him like a moth to a flame. Even when he treated me coldly, I shamelessly stayed close, convinced my sincerity would change him.
We grew close, fell in love, and moved in together. It all felt inevitable until, one drunken night, a mistake led to pregnancy.