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Chapter 9

Author: Anne Fountain
last update Last Updated: 2023-08-26 21:05:25

I despised myself for feeling that his sweet words were overpowering my strength, courage, and even my decisions.

— Do you promise not to abandon me? — I said, completely submissive to his will.

— Neither you nor that baby, — he replied, still holding me in his arms.

— It's too heavy a burden, — I clarified, feeling sorry.

— It doesn't matter; together we can bear it, — he said with his loving voice. That was the only thing that made me change my mind, to understand that if life had given me the chance to be a mother and had put someone in my path to help me, I shouldn't reject it. After all, I wasn't as alone as I thought.

— I don't want you to break my heart. I don't want to feel tied to you without reason. This situation is so confusing, — I repeated, pleading.

— Lisa, just understand that my intentions aren't to hurt you. I just want to help you. For now, I can't do more. I also like you, but I don't know if it's temporary or if it means something deeper. I'm also afraid you'll fa
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