Chapter 13

Shayne cautiously asked, "Honey, you don't mind, do you?"

"Oh, she made your 'honey' fall down the stairs and miscarry, but you're worried about her getting beaten by her ex-husband!" I scoffed, "You're a saint, really."

"Honey!" Shayne stood up in anger. "I know you're upset about losing the baby. However, you need to understand that Zach was the one who called you to the stairwell, and you slipped. It had nothing to do with Luna. Her life is in danger. As a woman, you're making snide remarks instead of sympathizing with her." He shook his head. "I misjudged you! Anyway, whether you agree or not, Luna is moving into our house."

With that, Shayne stormed out.

See?

This was Shayne. No matter how much I was hurt or trampled on, even if I didn't retaliate and only vented a little, he always thought I was in the wrong.

I used to love him, and I would compromise for him.

But not this time.

I turned my cold gaze away and quietly lay on the hospital bed, staring at the pale ceiling.

I stayed