Destructed by Love

I slit my eyes open just a little, looking at Elowen’s face, only to find it more unfamiliar than ever.

No wonder that when my fiancé cheated on me with Maya, the all-powerful Elowen suddenly began relentlessly pursuing me.

All that talk about secretly loving me for over a decade and begging me to marry him was nothing more than a ploy to stop me from ruining Maya’s happiness.

Another wave of contractions hit me, making my entire body tremble in pain. Before I knew it, my legs were forcibly spread apart and my most private part was completely exposed to the air.

A single tear slid down from the corner of my eye. Gathering all my strength, I grasped Elowen’s hand and pleaded in a trembling voice.

"I don’t want a natural birth… Please, let me have a C-section. I beg you… I won’t fight with Maya…"

Elowen froze for a moment, a flicker of guilt flashing through his eyes, but it was quickly replaced by an affectionate expression. He gently stroked my face and spoke tenderly, "Baby, are you so delirious from the pain that you’re talking nonsense? I chose a natural birth because it carries less risk than a C-section. I almost lost you just now. I can’t take that risk again."

His voice was soft and soothing, yet his tone left no room for argument.

I opened my mouth in despair, but another wave of intense contractions left me paralyzed in pain.

Seeing my suffering, a trace of pity flickered in Elowen’s eyes.

"Don’t be afraid, baby. I’ll have the doctor give you a painkiller. You’ll feel better soon."

As soon as he finished speaking, Dr. Grove inserted a syringe into my body, injecting all the liquid inside.

But instead of easing the pain, it only intensified. It felt as if an invisible hand was forcefully trying to rip the baby from my womb. A searing pain tore through me, as if scissors were cutting me open. The agony was so overwhelming that I blacked out, only to wake up moments later.

"Push! Push! The head is out! Keep pushing…!"

Finally, just before I completely lost consciousness, the baby was born safely, its sharp cries echoing throughout the hospital room.

Through my blurred vision, I saw Elowen immediately turn to look at the child. When he noticed that the baby’s features resembled Maya, a rare smile appeared on his face.

He didn’t spare me a single glance throughout the entire process, letting me bleed uncontrollably, my body covered in blood, urine and filth, utterly wretched and disgusting.

When I woke up again, it was already the afternoon of the next day. Instinctively, I tried to move my legs, only to realize that my lower body felt completely numb like it wasn’t even part of me.

Remembering what Dr. Grove had said in the operating room, I felt a wave of despair crash over me.

At that moment, a familiar voice drifted in from outside the door.