Chapter 84
Chapter 9
Chapter 9
Fortunately, the police were still there, so before she could get near me, they tackled her to the ground.
After the police took Sloane and her mother away, Damon stood motionless in place.
Looking at his ashen face, I spoke softly: “Is there anything else p>
He walked toward me step by step, his voice hoarse.
“Chloe, I killed our baby with my own hands p>
“You’ll never forgive me, will you p>
My brother stood up to speak, but I raised my hand to stop him, then focused on Damon.
“How could I forgive you? Seven years-we were together for seven years. Did you ever give me even a shred of trust p>
“Actually, it’s not that you didn’t want this baby. It’s that this baby didn’t want you as a father. You don’t deserve it p>
“Damon, I will never forgive you p>
My tone was gentle, but the more I spoke, the more Damon trembled.
“Chloe, I really didn’t know. I really didn’t know p>
“It’s not that I didn’t believe you. I was just so angry. I couldn’t accept your betrayal, so I lost my mind p>
“Give me another chance, Chloe. We can have more children. Chloe, please give me another chance p>
I looked down at my right ring finger, where there was a faint tan line.
Damon and I had dated for four years and been married for three.
He stood like a great tree across my youth, like the ring mark on my finger-unable to fade, unable to be erased.
But I chose to remove that tree and take off that ring.
I shook my head and spoke softly.
“But I never betrayed you, did I? I gave you so many ways to resolve this. I said you should get tested again. I said I could contact my brother p>
“Even before going into surgery, I was still begging you to spare our child. But you refused everything”
“Damon, if I give you a chance, who will give my child a chance p>
Damon’s jaw trembled violently, tears streaming down his face.
“Chloe… you really don’t want me anymore p>
“Chloe, I’m begging you, please don’t leave me p>
“Didn’t we promise? We promised to be together forever, to never be apart in this lifetime p>
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Hearing Damon’s words, I was momentarily dazed.
When I was in college, my whole family was supposed to emigrate overseas for business reasons.
Back then, I chose to stay in the country because of Damon.
My parents and brother worried that I’d be bullied with no one to protect me.
What did I tell them then? I confidently assured them:
“Damon loves me most. He would never hurt me p>
Damon had also held my hand countless times and promised me:
“In this life, Damon will never let Chloe Carter down p>
“We’ll be together forever-this lifetime, the next lifetime, and the lifetime after that. We’ll never be apart p>
But how did my beloved boy get lost in the long years?
I looked at the crying Damon and asked one final question.
“When did you get tested, and why didn’t you tell me p>
Damon froze, his face deathly pale. He seemed to know what this question’s answer meant, but he still gritted his teeth and spoke.
“Three years ago, before our wedding. Sloane suggested I get pre-marital health screening p>
“I originally wanted to go with you, but Sloane was pushing urgently, so I went alone first p>
“I know you love children. I was afraid-afraid that if you knew about this, you wouldn’t want me anymore. So I didn’t dare tell you p>
Hearing Damon’s words, I laughed bitterly.
“So in your heart, I would abandon you for this p>
“Damon, we’d already been together for four years then. What made you think I couldn’t face this with you p>
“So whether three years ago or today, you never believed in me or our relationship for even a second p>
Damon finally couldn’t hold back and broke down sobbing.
I lowered my head, holding back the moisture in my eyes.
“Damon p>
“Say you’re sorry to me p>
Damon’s body stiffened suddenly, his lips barely moving.
“I’m… I’m sorry p>
I smiled, but my gaze was especially firm.
“I received your apology p>
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