Love Unbreakable

She yearned for sleep, for dreams where her baby was with her.

But she never dreamed of her baby again.

She only pretended to be asleep to give the tired nurse a break.

She sensed Mitchel's entrance, his scent unmistakable.

Choosing to remain silent, she kept up the pretense until his touch broke her resolve.

In a raspy voice, Mitchel said her name, "Raegan..."

"Get out," Raegan replied, her voice devoid of emotion, unwilling to waste another word on him.

a pang

I'd known, I would've

"I guess you must be happy our child is

darts piercing Mitchel's heart, and

wished she'd yell, even strike

would be less tormenting than her indifferent

more time on Mitchel had never crossed

she declared, "Leave now.

voice was steady, but

her hand, his face ashen