Chapter Forty Seven

Damian

"Be with me, Dammy. Nothing else matters," she pleaded, her voice a desperate whisper as she reached out to me. But I held my ground, my resolve unwavering, as I took another step back, distancing myself from her touch.

Her words cut through me like a knife, igniting a flame of anger within. How could she ask me to forget the beautiful life we had created together by abandoning our daughter? I felt a surge of rage building up inside me, my fists clenched at my sides as I struggled to contain my emotions.

"We created a life together, Ava," I stated firmly, my voice resonating with conviction. "And that life is waiting for us. It would be selfish to live just to pursue our own happiness."

"A life? Do you mean we have a pet or something?" She asked, her confusion evident in her furrowed brow. I felt a pang of suspicion at her words. How could she forget about our daughter?

"We have a child, Ava," I replied, my tone tinged with frustration. How could she forget such an important d