Chapter 19

VERONICA "Cadence..." I whispered softly, tears welling in my eyes as I gently touched my daughter's chest, feeling her breath. "You're sleeping as if you have no worries in the world. But my love, I know how much you've suffered," I whispered, caressing her chest. Each of her scars is a whiplash on my body. Disability of my protection. My failure as a mother. I perceive a gentle touch on my arms. "Veronica, you are also injured; please return to your bed." His soothing voice reached my ears, prompting me to look up. Christian—The man I hate. He had hurt me severely, that even if I wanted to, I couldn't forgive him, or so I thought... Seems fate played a twisted game again. The man I loathe appeared before me when I was hopeless. He saved me and my daughter. Does he know that the girl he saved is a part of him as well?— "Veronica, get up," he said, slightly pulling me. I moved his hand away, turning to my daughter again. I firmly held her crib. "I wo-on't." I declined, tugging on my lo