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The Bitter Truth

ELAINE

“Please, God, please don’t take him away from me…Don’t take my baby away from me…”

Perched on the edge of the hospital bed, I felt the weight of exhaustion press down on me as I rocked back and forth, murmuring fervent prayers for my little boy.

As I pray, I'm reminded of the saying: God doesn't give us more than we can handle. But that’s bullshit. Because there was no way I could handle the utter chaos my life had devolved into.

Everything I touched or involved me seemed doomed to fail—from almost being kidnapped, Giovanni’s brewing trouble, and now my son. I was just so tired.

I was tired of the constant cycle of trouble, which I wasn’t sure I’d ever be able to outrun.

Hands shaking, I reached out to touch him, my fingertips trailing gently across his forehead to the tip of his nose before I settled my hand between his shoulder blades. My heart ached as I leaned forward and gently kissed his soft cheek.

“Oh, sweetie. I’m so sorry,” I whispered, a lone tear falling. “I’m sor
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Sefi
When are you gonna update it been too long since then
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Black Rose
good.... just trust him. maybe this is the time for you to tell everything. not his alone mistake when two of you enjoyed a night that year.
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