Chapter 40
I watched as Ethan’s expression changed from concern to shock, then anger.
“She had an abortion?” he asked, whispering under his breath but loud enough for the whole room to hear.
“Well yes, you know I said my friend works at the hospital, she…”
“Just shut up Jennifer, what nonsense are you spilling out of your nasty mouth,” Xavier roared, his body vibrating with anger.
I watched as Jennifer flinched from fear, she shifted closer to Ethan, her thin arms wrapping around his waist as her eyes filled with tears.
“I’m so sorry Leah and Xavier.
Oh my! My mouth, I never meant to hurt you or expose your personal life that way,” she said, her voice cracking as tears streamed down her face.
Her expression appeared weak and frail as she held onto Ethan like her life depended on it.
Her crying seemed to snap Ethan out of his thoughts, because the moment his eyes landed on her tear-streaked face, his expression turned to steel.
“How dare you?” he asked coldly, his posture brimming with tension, as he drew Jennifer closer into his arms, consoling her softly.
It seemed there was still a fragment of my heart left, or maybe it was the need to be in his arms for once, and held tightly with care.
Because I could feel my soul shattering at the sight of his hands wrapped around her consoling her, while I sat on a hospital bed—crying my eyes out and mourning the loss of our unborn baby, but he still remained with her, treating her like a harmless porcelain doll she pretended to be.
She was all he could see even now, he chose to be blind to my pain.
“How dare I?” Xavier asked, his tone dripping with venom as he stared at Ethan like he had gone mad.
“Maybe you should tell your fiance to wash her mouth and not pry into other people’s personal business,” he said through gritted teeth, his eyes burning with rage.
“You…”
“No Ethan, it’s okay.
You don't need to fight for me all the time.
I spoke out of tone earlier.
Leah, I am so sorry, please forgive,” Jennifer said, falling to her knees before me, her body trembling from her sobs as she clasped her hands above her head.
My eyes widened at her action, and I wondered which game she was playing at now.
“Xavier is right, I spoke out of turn.
It is none of my business to reveal your personal life, because after all the child was yours and you had your reasons for k*lling it.
I understand not all women can handle being pregnant unexpectedly, but please let me speak my mind, Leah.
I know my words might hurt you, and I am so sorry for that, but I have to speak the truth.
It was not right of you to just take a life like that.
I understand maybe you hate children or you are not ready to be a mother, but still in my heart it felt wrong.
What would the father of the child think, knowing you killed his child in cold blood, maybe you should have given the child a chance, Leah.
It was still going to be a human after all,” She said, putting on the perfect, pitiful act that one can hardly find flaw in.
My mind flashed back to yesterday, when I begged and pleaded with her to help me, but she laughed at my face, cutting the call.
Maybe if I had not seen her true colors I would have fallen for her acts, but now I know she is nothing as you pretend to be.
“What nonsense are you spouting, Jennifer?
I would never be selfish like that to kill my own child so stop saying rubbish.
I was assaulted and attacked by a mob yesterday,” I said, my body trembling, as my hands went to wrap around my flat stomach and my features twisted in pain.
“I suffered a miscarriage and not an abortion.
I called Ethan yesterday, but you answered his phone.
I pleaded with you to help me or at least inform Ethan…I begged you to save me, but you laughed at my face and ended the call.
My child was k*lled, my…my baby was taken from me before I even knew he was there…” I stammered through my words, my voice shook as I held my hands to my mouth, a sob quaking through my entire body.
Ethan’s eyes widened at my words, his body going rigid as he looked at Jennifer, his eyes flashing with disbelief and shock.
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