a's

ipped through the dusty curtains in my room. I turned and

our first year anniversary, he told me he needed space. "I just need privacy," he had said like it was nothing. So, I

art was tired, heavy from everything and my thoughts....God,

r party, Adrian brought Maya

e, not even looking ashamed. "She shouldn't stay alone in

night. But crying d

once begged for. He made space for her in this house, in his

bed and went to the kitchen, the o

ust the way he liked it. Part of me knew it wouldn't change any

gone. No meal, no coffee, n

even greet me. "I want a cup of tea!" she announc

nd jumped right in. "Didn't you hea

d in, he barely hid his disrespect. He would

ger. I wanted to scream. But I didn't. I made th

e her a soft kiss on the cheek. My chest tightened.

st the clink of cutlery filled the air. I mov

here, Maya let o

t hurts!" she cried,

in his eyes. "Maya? What

.. I feel sick

t started racing

urned to me sharply. "Lena, w

I said, sti

l," he snapped. Then barked

s, I picked up th

ency room. Adrian stayed by her side, pacing b

rever, the doctor final

he said. "But we'll need to run more te

stead of being reliev

turned

do, Lena?" His

ed. "What? Nothing! I

turn. "She ate your food and immediately got sick. You've bee

ything," I pleaded, my eyes filling

s giving me something you never could

wound. I've struggled with infertility f

g rid of my baby?!" he shout

rian, p

e turned and walked away.

a" he said coldly.

in my trac

ady, just sign them. You're getting nothing, be

I held the papers. I

I whispered. "Plea

nother word. He

ring at the divorce papers. I hadn't signed them yet. A part of me still hoped he'

door, they

rs. Adrian saw

you still

ask how Maya's doi

th a fake smile. "I'm fi

aid sweetly, "Can you please ta

ed and

one, Maya turned to

have him throw you out?

as your plan?" I asked, b

l grin. "It wasn't even hard and

t her gaze. "You're pitiful, Lena. Look at yourself, d