The Secret Heiress
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needle. This was a familiar routine, one I had endured for years. My
u're okay?" Mark asked,
," I said, trying to
ook pale," Mark said
e tired, that's all," I
Do not worry, Mrs. Blackwo
, Mark helped me off the bed. "T
" I said, with
I asked, my voice ba
s on your mind?" Mark re
e?" I said, my
all these thoughts. The doctor said your hormones will heigh
tried to remember if I took anything then I remembered
ng for breath. "Mark,
ed in alarm. "Cla
feel like... my stomach, Mark, the baby." I looked at
o, Clare. You're not losing
he hospital." I heard Mark say loudly. But it was too
y machines beeping near me and white walls. My head was foggy but as I tried to sit up memories ca
face was serious, his eyes full of compassion. "I'm so s
ost everything that really mattered. "No, not my baby!"
sed me to lose my baby. I knew I had to take back contr
e space," I said,
s. "Clare, please. Don't push me aw
ed this man and I had come too far and given up too much. Our child ha
t I can't do this anymore," I said my voice firm. "I
inking about the consequences, Clare.
on't you? She loves you and she's been using me for yea
's not true. Serena is ill,
ise. "No, Mark. I don't believe the
t friend, she sacrificed herself to save me and I will protect her at all co
nly entered the room. "Mr. Blackwood, Mrs. Blackwood, I need to inform you that
ine, his face begging. "C
iling over. "Are you kidding me? I just lost our c
no time for selfishness. Serena needs
Selfishness? You're the one
at's not true! You heard the nurse. Sh
ppointment rise. "No, Mark. I won't do it.
"Fine. Is it money? Do you
ds. "I don't want your money," I s
I'll make sure you're forced to. I am not going to let S
horrified. "You
e was cold.
d. Would he do whatever it took to save Serena, ev