Trapped in Love

Paige’s belly was hit with excruciating pain, signaling the loss of her child. She suppressed her grief. looked at Alex, and called out, “Alex.”

Turning at the sound of Paige’s weak voice, Alex rushed to her bedside and bent over. “Yes, I’m here. What’s wrong, Paige? Tell me, okay?”

Paige gnashed her teeth. “Alex…”

“Yes?”

“Let’s stop seeing each other.”

A fatal blow struck Alex.

Flabbergasted, he met Paige’s eyes. “W–What did you say?”

Paige repeated herself, “Let’s stop seeing each other.”

not funny. Just tell me if you’re ill and don’t worry about tiring me out. I’m willing to do anything for you and the

interrupted Alex. “You don’t have to do

stared at Paige in disbelief as blood drained from his face.”

you say?”

to repeat myself?” Paige sounded weak and aloof.

to tell me why… Why?” It was extremely difficult for him

annoying. You always pester me all day as if you’ve got nothing else to do. You are clingy

she listened and looked away because

true. I’ve got things to do, but I just want to be with you until this pregnancy is over… Paige,

“Look. You always behave this way and are unwilling to accept the truth. I’ve already repeated myself, but you still can’t believe it. You’re

not it, Paige. Tell me it’s all a lie! Don’t look at me this way. Tell me the truth. I’m begging you! Stop joking

trembling voice lingered in the ward. Immense

turned aside and stopped looking