Bearing His Child, Burying My Heart novel Chapter 2

Elliott's grandfather nodded in anguish.

"It's my fault. I shouldn't have kept you in the Stone family. Go. Go find a life beyond all this. You deserve a wider world."

With a heavy heart, he hunched over, holding the lifeless child, and left.

Daniella's long-held tears finally fell. Years of bitterness and regret surged within her chest.

Her marriage to Elliott had been arranged by his grandfather. He needed someone to watch over Elliott, and Moiraneeded someone to pay for her mother's expensive medical bills.

So they made a deal. Moiraquit her job and married Elliott.

After the marriage, Moiralearned about Elliott's tragic past, how he had lost both his parents at a young age.

She had even seen him crying out for "mom" in his midnight dreams, haunted by those painful memories. In that moment, their two broken souls seemed to resonate with one another.

Moirawanted to heal Elliott's heart. She dreamed of building a happy family with him.

She dedicated herself to being the perfect wife. Moiraworked hard to improve her cooking skills, trying to replicate the flavor of his mother's dishes.

She traveled to various places, slowly reconstructing the little cabin from his memories.

Moiraeven learned every bedroom trick to meet his needs. She thought they would have a happy future together.

On one side, Daniella's mother needed medical treatment. On the other, her marriage was falling apart. The two forces tore her apart, pushing her to the brink of collapse.

One day, lost in thought, Moiraslipped and fell down the stairs. That was when she discovered she was pregnant.

Elliott's grandfather, almost desperate, pleaded with Daniella, "Please keep the baby. It could be the turning point for your marriage."

"If, after the baby is born, and Elliott still doesn't change, I promise I won't force you to stay."

With all sorts of emotions swirling inside her, Moiraagreed. She tried. She really did.

She hadn't thought about trying so hard for so long. But in the end, despite all her effort, she lost everything—her mother, her baby, her marriage, and her love.