Chapter 121: Bleeding

Sapphire’s POV

My bare feet shuffled through the garden, my fingers grazing the flowers as I ambled further and further away. The cool breeze played with my hair and left the hem of my white dress fluttering in rhythm with it. It tickled my face and I forced a smile, inhaling the rich beautiful fragrance of the flowers.

Subconsciously, my hand travelled to my belly, rubbing the inexistent baby bump that only I could see. Perhaps I was delusional, just imagining things but I felt the heart of my baby beating in sync with mine. I felt my child kick, savouring the gentle caresses of the breeze as well.

How could Eric possibly expect me to end this beautiful life growing inside of me? I’d die before I let him or anyone else harm my child. I was going to do whatever it took to bring it to this world and give it all the love a mother could give her child. I was going to be the best mother, better than mine and Eric’s.

If Eric didn’t wish to be a part of that, then it was his loss. But nothi