âItâs on me, all on me.
Go ahead, just hit me!â
Rosalynnâs brows furrowed.
âValeria, you just had surgery.
Take it easy.
If you want to smack him, do it when youâre feeling better.
â
Valeria wept bitterly.
âBaby, Iâm so sorry!â
Her cries tore at Rosalynnâs heart.
âPlease no more tears.
You shouldnât be too grieved now; itâs bad for your health.
â
But Valeria couldnât stop.
Her sobs were wrenching.
Huttonâs eyes filled with anguish as he slapped himself hard.
âI messed up, Valeria.
Itâs all me! Please, donât cry.
Iâll take the blame.
â
The sharp sound of his self-punishment echoed.
Valeria yelled.
âGet out! Now! I donât want to see you!â
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Seeing her distress, Rosalynn urged, âHutton, just leave.
â
Hutton hesitated, then turned and left the room.
In the hospital room, Rosalynn sat beside Valeria, gently dabbing her tears with a tissue.
âValeria, Hutton told me everything.
He realizes he made a mistake,â
Rosalynn whispered.
Valeria, her eyes swollen from crying, looked away and said firmly, âI want a divorce.
â
The words hung heavily in the air.
Rosalynn attempted to reason with her.
âSweetie, please think twice.
Divorce might be premature.
â
Valeria shook her head resolutely.
âRosalynn, there was never much love between Hutton and me.
Our marriage was just a result of my pregnancy.
Now that weâve lost the baby, thereâs nothing left holding us together.
â
Rosalynn pressed her lips together, empathy etching her face.
âI understand, Valeria.
It was a whirlwind marriage, but I genuinely believe Hutton loves you.
â
Valeriaâs voice cracked as she countered, âLove me? If he truly loved me, why would he leave me alone every time we argued, especially when I was pregnant? If he loved me, why would he end up being with another woman after a night out drinking?â
Being with another woman? This should be a misunderstanding.
Rosalynn persuaded, âItâs true Hutton shouldnât have left during arguments.
However, about him being with another woman-I think thatâs a misunderstanding.
Remember, this is his first serious relationship; heâs still learning.
Disagreements happen in every relationship.
â
Valeria shook her head again, her decision unwavering.