Bearing His Child, Burying My Heart novel Chapter 5

Moirasuddenly remembered that today was the day of her mother's cremation.

She explained the situation to the hospital staff and signed her discharge papers ahead of schedule. The doctor, clearly uneasy about her condition, took the initiative to accompany her there.

When the staff handed her her mother's urn, Moiradid not collapse into tears as she had expected. Instead, something deep inside her seemed to snap—the last shackle binding her to this wretched life.

She took a deep breath and whispered a quiet goodbye to the doctor before heading back to the Stone family home to pack her things.

As soon as Moirastepped into the living room, she saw Elliott and Joanna sprawled on the sofa together. Upon noticing Daniella, Joanna hurriedly zipped up her skirt.

The red marks on her body revealed the intensity of their heated passion.

Moirawasn't sad. She wasn't angry.

She simply walked past them, as if she hadn't seen anything, her face expressionless.

By the time Moiraemerged with her suitcase, Joanna had already left. Only Elliott remained, sitting alone, drinking.

When Elliott saw Daniella, he slowly raised his head. The dim light cast over his face, making it impossible to read his expression.

"Daniella, where did you go today?" he asked.

"None of your business."

The room went still for a fraction of a second. Then, Elliott's eyes darkened with fury. In a fit of rage, he grabbed a nearby wine glass and hurled it at her.

BANG!!!

The glass struck Daniella's forehead, and pain exploded across her head. Warm blood trickled down her face.

Elliott froze for a moment, then instinctively reached out to help her. "Why didn't you just dodge..."

Moirastaggered backward, trying to speak, but her body gave way, and she collapsed.