“Your body got hurt so bad that you can’t conceive.
“And Blaire… She hit her head and lost her memory. Presley, she’s willing to have a baby—for us. She’s not asking for money, or marriage, or anything.
“She just wants… She just wants to stay with me.
“Come on, she’s your sister, after all. And now, she’s just this blank slate who only remembers loving me. I thought you’d understand.”
“Orville,” I said in disbelief, “you told me I was enough! You told me you didn’t even want kids! It’s only been three years, so how could you... how could you forget all that?”
I didn’t know tears could still drown me when I’ve cried myself dry.
Unfortunately, heartbreak always finds more.
‘How could he forget why I can’t have children? How could he forget our baby?’
Seeing me crying like my whole world just collapsed, a flicker of guilt crossed Orville’s face.
“Presley,” he said softly, “I know it’s a lot to take in right now. But it’s okay, you… you’ll come around. You see, Blaire has already paid the price. We can’t just let her die out there. Life has to go on…”
I grabbed his arm, my voice shaking with rage.