Chapter 212

“She… she lost it?” he whispered, his voice breaking. “No…” Roy placed a hand on his shoulder, but David couldn’t feel anything. His world had gone blank. The thought that their child was gone, the child he hadn’t even had the chance to protect, tore him apart from the inside. “I killed them,” he whispered hoarsely, tears falling freely now. “It’s my fault… I killed them…” Roy tried to steady him, “Boss, calm down. It wasn’t your fault, please...” David shook his head violently. “No, Roy. If I hadn’t left her alone… if I had just stayed with her… she wouldn’t have been hurt. She wouldn’t have lost…” his words faded, replaced by a broken sob. He leaned against the wall, covering his face with both hands, his shoulders shaking. “She’s never going to forgive me for this,” he murmured. “Never…” Roy sighed heavily, not knowing what to say. He could only watch as his boss the man who was always calm, powerful, and in control broke down completely outside the operation room, mourning the life