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.”

ill and don’t worry about tiring me out. I’m willing to do anything for you

is gone,” Paige interrupted Alex. “You don’t have to

at Paige in disbelief as blood

you

many times do I have to repeat myself?” Paige sounded weak and aloof.

“No, you’ve got to tell me why… Why?” It was extremely difficult for him to catch his breath.

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

closed her eyes firmly as she listened and looked away because she couldn’t bear such a scene.

not true. I’ve got things to do, but I just want to be with you until this pregnancy is over… Paige, you’re lying, aren’t you? Is today April’s fool? Why do you want to play

at Alex. “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 really very annoying…”

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

ward. Immense helplessness and terror grabbed his heart.

turned aside and stopped looking