Chapter 33 Your Love Is Punishing Me

Paige's POV

I hugged my son as soon as I got home. I lay beside him and gently kissed his forehead as I caressed his cheek. He opened his eyes and looked at me. "Mommy…"

I smiled and caressed his back after he hugged me. "Shh! Sleep again, honey."

"My burgers, mommy…"

I nodded and kissed his forehead. "You will get your burgers tomorrow, baby. Sleep again."

"Goodnight, mommy."

"Goodnight, baby. Sweet dreams…"

I watched him as he closed his eyes again and drifted to sleep. If not being selfish means losing my greatest treasure, I would be happy labeled as selfish and heartless. Losing another special person is like dying again. Dying in the most brutal way, so no. I'm not gonna let Noah steal my son away from me. I've changed my mind.

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I woke up the next day, crying. I dreamed of Liam. I dreamed of him looking at me with nothing but gentleness and love, and it hurts because it feels like it was really my fault. Did I really kill my child? Was that really my fault? Am I to blame for