When He Saw Me Falling Into the Water, He Refused to Save Me

The day I discovered I was pregnant,I decided to take a walk in the park,just like I usually did when I needed to clear my mind.It was a peaceful place,my little escape from everything.But that day,everything felt different.

I had hoped this walk would help me think about the future and process the life growing inside me.But as I reached the lake,I froze.My heart dropped.

That’s when I saw him—Ethan.And he wasn’t alone.

In an instant,my world came crashing down.

Ethan was passionately kissing his assistant by the lake.I was shocked,and a mix of emotions flooded over me as I watched them.In a moment of panic,I lost my footing and fell into the water.

Hearing my cries for help,Ethan looked around,trying to find where the noise was coming from,but he didn’t see me.“What’s the matter?Why did you stop?”Lily asked him as she noticed him looking around.

“Nothing.This place gives me the creeps.Want to go somewhere private and continue this?”

The woman giggled.“Let’s go!”

They walked away,their hands intertwined,while I slowly drowned.The memory of them kissing and holding each other was the last thing I saw before darkness enveloped me.

I was rescued and rushed to the hospital,but despite their efforts,I lost the baby.The world around me felt like a blur as I made my way home,my mind still spinning from everything that had happened.When I finally stepped through the door,my eyes fell on the empty contraceptive pill box sitting on my bedside table.

A wave of nausea washed over me,tightening my stomach as I realized the cruel irony of my situation.With trembling hands,I picked up my phone,staring at it for a moment before dialing the number of the one person I hadn’t reached out to in a long time.

“Jax,I want to come home…”

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“What?Why?”

I tried my best to keep my voice steady,but it was hard.I gulped,gripping the phone tightly.

“Please…I just want to get out of here.”

He must have sensed my pain.“Alright,I’ll book you a ticket.”

Just as I hung up,Ethan came down from his study upstairs.He glanced at me,his expression a mix of concern and reproach.“Where have you been all day?”

“At the hospital,”I replied coldly,my voice flat.

Ethan froze for a moment,seemingly recalling that I had called him earlier to let him know I was at the hospital.But he had never really cared about me.

Clearing his throat awkwardly,he said,“I have to step out for a bit.Since you’re not feeling well,you don’t need to cook dinner.What do you want?I can bring something back.”

“No thanks,I’ve already eaten.”

As he turned to leave,I called out to him and handed him a lipstick.“When you see Lily,could you let her know something for me?Her lipstick is terrible;it keeps smudging on my sheets,and I can’t get it out.I suggest she try this one instead.And next time she visits,please remind her to throw her trash in the bin.”

Ethan's face fell.He opened his mouth to respond but stopped when he saw I had already turned away,showing no interest in continuing the conversation.He reluctantly pocketed the lipstick.

Before stepping outside,he turned back to me.“I’ll make sure Lily is more careful from now on,so she doesn’t mess up your things.”

He left those words hanging in the air like a challenge before slamming the door behind him.I barely registered it;instead,I moved to the guest room,started unpacking my things,and settled in.

To my surprise,Ethan returned only an hour later.When he found me in the guest room,his face darkened.

“What’s with the attitude?”he asked,irritation clear in his voice.

“I’m not upset,”I said flatly,keeping my tone neutral.

I truly wasn’t upset;I just didn’t care about him anymore.This morning,when I fell into the lake,I had just discovered I was over a month pregnant.I had wanted to share my joy with Ethan,but I never expected to witness such an ugly scene.By the time he and Lily left,the water around me had turned a pale red.

The doctor said if I had arrived at the hospital sooner,the baby could have been saved.And this happened because of them!

I ended up in the hospital twice in one day.My mood went from feeling genuinely blessed to completely broken.My dreams of love felt like they had shattered into a million pieces.

Seeing me still cold and distant,Ethan's patience wore thin.He scoffed,“If you prefer sleeping in the guest room,then don’t bother moving back.”

I had no objections.The main bedroom,likely tainted by their previous encounters,only disgusted me.

Soon,I heard the door to the master bedroom slam shut.The sound that once filled me with anxiety now failed to rattle me at all.

I wandered into the living room,warmed a cup of milk,and returned to my room.After taking my medication,I quickly drifted off to sleep.