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Chapter 43

Author: Kaguya2001
last update Last Updated: 2023-05-17 18:20:27

Chapter 43

Once more, it was Emma and her thoughts. She tried. She tried really hard. She wanted to believe Alec and Brandon when they said it wasn't her fault. That she had no power over what had happened but it still didn't stop the thoughts. She had one child left with her but it didn't stop the thoughts. She willed it to go away but it just wouldn't let up.

And after everything that's said and done, she knew she was at fault. First it was her mother, then her child. If she couldn't be a good daughter to notice all that had been going on in the hospital, how could she take care of her own children? No wonder the baby died. She had neglected going to the hospital for her regular checkups. She had neglected many things, being caught up with just herself. She was to blame. It didn't matter what Alec or Brandon said. She was at fault and she knew it. She was on her way to becoming the worst mother in history.

There was a knock at the door, Emma wiped her tears immediately and pretended
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