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Chapter 18
As the mob grew and the attacks intensified. Maya had no choice but to help her driver load Aria’s injured parents into the car and rush them to the hospital.]
The moment they entered the emergency room. Aris charged forward and slapped Maya hard across the face
You claimed you didn’t hate me, but then you try to kill my parents? Aria cried, tears streaming down her face. “Ma
Maya opened her mouth to respond but caught sight of a familiar figure approaching
James kutried over, catching Aria as she swayed dramatically. “Aria, don’t get upset. It’s bad for the baby.“}]
“Maya, how could you be so vicious
Supporting Aria with one arm, he looked up at Maya with furrowed brows, his eyes filled with unmistakable disappointment.
In that
sen felt ice flood her veins.]
moment. Maja
Couldn’t he see how battered she was?||
He… he actually believed she was guilty?||
“Maya, you’ve really disappoin-”
Before he could finish saying “disappointed me Maya suddenly laughed. ||
She laughed so hard her body shook, laughed until tears ran into the cat at the corner of her mouth
He wouldn’t even listen to a single word of explanation before condemning her.]]
I’m vicious! I’m promiscuous! I’m vill I’m beyond redemption and deserve to diet” Her voice rose sharply, echoing through the comdor. “Is that what you
want to hear7]
James was visibly shocked, a flicker of dismay crossing his face. “Maya, 1–||
“Jamie Aria suddenly collapsed timply into his arms. 1. I feel dizzy…” ||
James instinctively caught her. When he looked up again, all he saw was Maya’s retreating figure.]
She walked quickly, the hem of her white coat cutting an are through the air like a butterfly with broken wings.]
James felt a
a sudden surge of pante and started to follow, but Aria let out another pained moan from his arms.[]
Don’t go… the clutched weakly at his collar. The haby.. our baby –
Maya heard the commotion behind her but didn’t turn back
As the elevator doors closed, she finally allowed herself to slide to the floor, burying her face in her hands.
the discovered that when your heart truly dies, even your tears fall silently
Back home. Maya buried herself beneath the rovers ||
That night, she had a long dream.||
In ber dream, she saw all the ways James had user loved her.||
Luder the cherry blossoons at university, Janes bolding her hands and saying, “It’s you or no one, for life.” The red rim of his eyes as bis hands trembled, placing
the ring on her finger at their wedding. Itis jubilation when he learned of her pregnancy, spinning her around the living room three times
then the scenes changed to show him protecting Ana
shiebting her from drinking ass. Buying her medicine. Announcing in front of everyone. The child Arla carries is mine.
