Behind a Wound, There is a Crown

business trip. Occasionally, the sound of the suitcase zipper broke the room's silence. T

time?" she asked softly, her eye

ked over to her husband,

around, and returned the hug gently. His

ree days," Lukas

almost a whisper, but she coul

e you either, especially in your current state." He looked down at Urvy's seven-month-old belly and

tiness invaded her every time Lukas left. "I'm sorry, dear. I feel guilty

n't ever think like that. You and our baby are my top priority

The tears pooling in her eyes slowly receded. She fe

just worried that you're too tired from all thi

tly. "I promise I'll be home as soon as possi

him tighter as if she

st emotionless as she slowly let go of L

calmness in his wife's tone. "Yeah, I'm leaving first. Take care o

e. "Okay," she replied briefly, trying to smile l

down the stairs. Urvy drove Lukas to the front

head once again. "Oh, one more thing," he said.

f and our son; I'll also call you if any

ar, slowly driving away from Urvy and

when she had just turned around and walked up the stairs to

RV

he voice of her mother-in-law, Sammy, who a

roughout the room, followed by Sammy,

is yours to laze around in?" Sammy said sha

n. "Mom, she doesn't know herself. If it weren't for Lukas, she wouldn't have

tion and intimidation was nothing new to her. Sammy and Sandra had alwa

ds on her body were clear eviden

ant to go back to the room," she said br

. "Oh, now you think you're too important to talk to us, huh? Don't thin

now if that child is Lukas's. Maybe..." Sandra paused for a moment, de

uck in her chest. However, she tried to remain cal

sider yourself worthy of being part of this family? You're just embarrassing Lukas! If it weren'

ith satisfaction. "Yes, Mom, she's just a burden. I woul

ever meant to trouble anyone. I just wanted to look after

lk like that! Do you think we don't know your intentions? You

ly pushed her shoulder roughly. "You don'

e floor, and pain shot through her stomach. Her breathin

hing her aching stomach. Immediately, s

g the sight, now looked pani

rned. "It's her fault! Who told her to be weak like that? If she w

s. Tears started streaming down her face, not from humiliati

nds were shaking, and she dropped the phone. Her vision began to blur, bu