CHAPTER THIRTY-FOUR: STILL MURDERERS

~MAE~ “You just lost a baby; I won't, out of desperation, hurt you because I want to satisfy myself and your request. You should rest for at least four to six months before thinking of getting pregnant again.” His words were like thorns in my flesh, and I kept breathing heavily. I could only stare without being able to mutter a word as George pecked my nose tip and left the pool immediately. He picked up his towel and wrapped it around his waist before heading back into the house. “Shit!” I took a deep breath. I grew up with a particular quote. ‘No matter how close you are to someone, don't ever trust the person.’ This quote became my anthem due to the treatments I received while living with my aunt, who had initially promised to be a motherly figure in my life but ended up being the opposite. Truly, George hasn't spoken about terminating the contract, but still, I wasn't ready to lose on both sides—being without a baby and without him. For this reason, I was determined to get p