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The day I left, Declan seemed genuinely reluctant to let me go.
He hugged and kissed me over and over:
“Take care of yourself and the baby. Call me as soon as you get there.“]
Fighting nausea, I said “Okay.“]]
I got in the car without looking back.
After taking photos at the airport, I decisively got up and found a hotel.
I turned on the security camera facing the hallway.]]
Sure enough, Declan didn’t go to work.
He was on the phone all the way down in the elevator.]
I turned up the volume and heard him laughing:[]
“Sophia’s parents died in a car accident years ago. Who else would want her if she left me?”
“Besides, she’s pregnant. What man could go a whole pregnancy without sex? As long as she turns a blind eye, we’ll be fine. I do still love her, after all.”
“But even if it came to that, she’d be the one too scared to divorce.“]
Hearing it with my own ears, I felt oddly calm.]
Watching him return home, I didn’t hesitate to book an abortion.[]
At noon, Declan texted: “Did you make it?“]
I found photos of our hometown’s bus station on Maps.
I screenshotted a clear one and sent it to Declan:]
“Waiting for the bus.“]]
“Don’t worry.“[]
As expected, after getting my confirmation, Declan changed into easily removable loungewear and opened our front door.]
Then went next door to Jenna’s place
My heart pounded frantically.[]
I got up, packed my bags, and took a cab home.[]
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Through the door, I could clearly hear Jenna’s voice:[]
“Wow, can I touch it?“]
Same disgusting, clingy tone as always:]
“It’s so big and dark! Don’t be like that, so aggressive! You’re scaring me!“[]
“I’m experienced, baby. I’ll make you feel so good!“[]
Stone–faced, I gripped my baseball bat.]
I knocked on the door.]]
After some rustling sounds, Declan opened it-
was drenched in cold sweat.]
My hands wouldn’t stop shaking.]
Seeing Declan answer the door shirtless, I fought back nausea.[]
I raised the baseball bat, ready to charge in.[]
His expression went blank for a moment:[]
“What are you doing here?“]
Then Declan let out a sarcastic “oh.”
He leaned lazily against the doorframe with a smirk:[]
“Don’t tell me you’re still suspicious, so you’ve cooked up some spy thriller in your head?”]]
My eyes welled up with tears.]
I thought about our childhood friendship.
How when my parents died, Declan was so worried about me doing something stupid.]
He stayed awake for twenty–four hours straight, never leaving my side…],
After we married, even though I’m terrified of pain, I made the bravest decision of my life because he said he wanted kids.[]
I always thought we were meant for each other.[
That we’d be happy forever…]
Seeing my silence, Declan rubbed his temples impatiently:[]
“Sophia, I think maybe your pregnancy hormones are causing-“]
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He looked me up and down, speaking with some embarrassment:[]
“Mental issues?“]
