Chapter 13

The diary stopped there for a period. Several pages were blank before Sabrina's next entry was dated the day of the miscarriage. The handwriting was chaotic, with some parts blurred by water stains. "The baby's gone. He said he wouldn't have locked me up if I hadn't pushed Della. He told me that Della has a blood-clotting disorder and that the push almost killed her. He said he could make up for it. "Nester, my love and life are worth nothing to you." The final line on the page was pressed so hard it nearly tore through the paper, trembling with despair. "I think… I really can't hold on anymore." That was where the diary abruptly ended. The rest of the notebook was blank. When Nester flipped to the very last page, a crumpled piece of paper slipped out. He picked it up and unfolded it to reveal an ultrasound report, dated exactly the day of the miscarriage. There was a small, blurry shape in the photo. Below, it read, "Intrauterine pregnancy of approximately 12 weeks." On the b