Eric’s face turned as white as a sheet, and the unbearable memories rushing through his mind made him tremble with fear.

“I… I didn’t know you had feelings for me. I thought that night you were going to leave with another man, I…”

He stumbled over his words and couldn’t speak properly. He took a step forward, wanting to embrace Stella and explain all the misunderstandings and grudges from their youth.

He wanted to tell her that she would die if her uterus wasn’t removed. He ...