Vivian’s Story 1
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My husband, the Sergeant Major, Luke Riley had promised me he would only accompany his first love, Clara, the one who triggered her depression, ninety–nine times. But when I had counted those ninety–nine moments, I found him wrapped tightly in her embrace. After that, I stopped crying and begging him not to see her. Instead, I asked him for a safety lock as a gift for our soon–to–be–born child. When I mentioned the baby, his expression softened a bit. “When I get back, I’ll go with you for the prenatal check–up.” he murmured.
bediently replied “Okay, honey.”
I didn’t tell him that ten days ago, I had submitted my divorce application to the organization. Now, we are officially divorced.
On the tenth day after submitting the divorce papers, I ran into Luke in the hospital corridor. He was carefully supporting Clara, treating her like a precious gem. But when he saw me, his brow furrowed immediately.
“What are you doing here? Are you trying to bother Clara again?“His eyes were cold, piercing right through me.
gaze
Clara held onto Luke’s hand, looking a bit embarrassed as she glanced at me. “Vivian, honey, don’t
the wrong get
idea. Luke just cares too much about me.” As she spoke, her
shifted to my belly. “I heard you were hospitalized too. Is everything okay with the baby?”
Before I could answer, Luke rushed to reassure her. “She’s probably just a little stressed, nothing serious.” He patted Clara’s hand. “Don’t worry, just rest and take care of yourself.”
I instinctively touched my abdomen, a bitter feeling settling in my heart. Yes, everything’s fine. Except the baby’s gone.
How could I ever compare to Clara? Otherwise, how could Luke know I was in the same hospital and not even bother to check on me? If he’d just come to see me once, he would know…our child was already gone.
I forced a smile, my fingers brushing against the glass bottle in my pocket, now warmed from my touch. Ever since Clara returned, Luke would suddenly disappear every few days to be with her.
“Clara’s always been sensitive, and now she’s sick. What if something happens and I’m not there for her?” he’d said. “Don’t worry, I just don’t want her to do anything foolish.I mean no harm.”
He’d promised me he would only be with Clara ninety–nine times. After those ninety–nine times, he would completely settle down and live a good life with me. Every time he left, I would place a yellow bean in a glass jar. Seven days ago, I finally collected ninety–nine beans. But when I eagerly sought him out, what I found was Luke holding Clara tightly in his arms.
I was his wife, yet I could only stand on the street, peering from a distance at his happiness with another woman.
“What are you doing?” With red eyes, I approached them and asked, stunned.
Luke instantly released Clara., his eyes were filled with panic. “Vivian, don’t misunderstand; it’s not what you think.”
anymore;
out
I opened my mouth to speak, but Clara jumped in first: “It’s all my fault. I’m sorry for interrupting you.” “Luke, just don’t worry about me
let
die me
here.”
With that, she dashed into the street, only to be knocked down by a bicycle.
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Luke’s expression changed in an instant, and he pushed past me to catch Clara in his arms. I didn’t have time to react and fell heavily to the ground,
A dull pain shot through my abdomen, and trembling, I touched it, feeling the warm, bright blood.
“The baby… my baby…” I cried, “Luke! Honey!”
I clutched my stomach, struggling to call his name, hoping he would turn back. He paused, but when he turned around, he shot me a furious glare: “Vivian, you know Clara has epression, why would you provoke her?! If anything happens to her, I’ll never forgive you! This is your lesson. Stay away from her from now on.‘
”
With that, he scooped Clara into his arms and drove off in his Jeep. In the end, it was a kind passerby who couldn’t bear to watch and took me to the hospital.
The doctor told me I had miscarried.
Lying on the hospital bed, I kept replaying the scene of Luke leaving, tears blurring my vision. Luke, I promise. From now on, I will never come near you again.
You’re free now.
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