, emptied every emergency fund. I called every powerful pers

heart, any heart, anywhe

ther heart. No

ct time Graham had informed m

ising strength just moments before, went limp. The beepi

my brave, bright

g me down into a dark, bottomless abyss. I screamed u

rything w

eptic and the low hum of hospital machi

, bruised. But the emotional pain eclips

to pay. They

ocused. I decided, in that moment, that our marriage, our

topped me. "Mrs. Finley, you need to rest. Y

sband," I said, my vo

dropping. "Dr. Finley...

se, he

from my arm, ignoring the nurse's alarmed cries. I staggered out of the ro

overy room. The door was ajar,

n years. He was holding Mia's small hand, stroking Bella Savage's hair,

ly. A perfect, happy fa

my voice tearing thr

placed by a scowl. Bella gasped, her eyes widening i

ith annoyance. "You shouldn't be out of bed." He pushed me bac

enly flooding my eyes, hot and stinging. "Our daughte

"Emma, I understand you're upset, but this isn't the plac

t?! You don't even remember what day it is, do you

sing them, quickly replaced by indignation. "Don't be

ild!" I spat, my voice cracking. "I want a divorce,

e? Because of this? Emma, don't be absurd. You're grieving. Y

is justice. Lily is dead because of you. Because of her,

shielding her. "Bella has been through so much. Mia is her whol

l body failing. "You think you know about desperation, Graham? I bought that heart! I

came from insi

s face etched with concern. "

t me stumbling. His priority was clear. He rushed into the ro

, his eyes narrowed. "Don't you dare cause

r closing with a soft click, sea

y. He abandoned me. He pro