On the Day of Our Daughter’s Memorial 25

On the Day of Our Daughter’s Memorial 25

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1 gripped the edge of the table, but the pain was so bad I ended up on my knees anyway.[

Oh my god, are you okay?

People started rushing over when they saw me collapse

I tried to say I was fine, but then I felt something warm running down my legs.

Someone call 911! Now!” 

They took me to Declan’s hospital.

The doctors in his department freaked out when they saw me. Isn’t this Dr. Martinez’s wife? Jesus, there’s so much blood.

Where’s Dr. Martinez?” 

He took three days offhe’s not here” 

Three days

A tear slipped down my cheek. Declan had told me it was just one day.[

Pretty obvious who he was spending the other two days with.[

Dr. Martinez isn’t answering his phone! What do we do? Who’s gonna sign the consent forms?

It felt like someone was twisting a knife in my gut.[] 

I managed to raise my shaking hand. I’llI’ll sign.[

I want to terminate the pregnancy.” 

The doctors looked shocked. Does Dr. Martinez know about this?” 

It’s my baby. Don’t I get to decide what happens to my own child?[] 

I was losing more blood by the minute, so they finally agreed

Before I lost consciousness, I put my hand on my belly one last time.[

I’m sorry, baby

Mommy chose the wrong people to trust, and now you’re paying the price

When I woke up, I was in a hospital bed

I touched my flat stomach, and the emptiness hit me like a punch to the chest.[

One of the doctors doing rounds came in when he saw I was awake.

Riley, how are you feeling?” 

Declan’s been impossible to reach lately. What’s going on with you two?

I tried to smile, but my lips were so dry they cracked

We’re getting divorced.

The doctor’s eyes went wide, but he was professional enough not to pry 

They made me stay in the hospital for two more days

I was still weak as hell, but I checked myself out on day three 

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First stop was the DMV to pick up my new license.[] 

I left the signed divorce papers at home, grabbed my suitcase, and headed straight to the airport.[] 

Two days, and the house had been completely empty.[] 

Declan never came home once.]] 

I booked the next flight to Miami

I guess losing that much blood made me constantly coldI just wanted to be somewhere warm

Right before boarding, I checked my phone one last time

Not a ringle text or call from Declan.[

Two whole days, and he never once wondered where I was

This marriage was definitely over.[

On the Day of Our Daughter’s Memorial

On the Day of Our Daughter’s Memorial

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