Chapter 4 - Lucas Recalls The Night He Ignored Her Calls
The sterile hospital lights seemed to close in around Lucas as memories of the previous night flashed vividly in his mind.
His cell phone had buzzed repeatedly inside his tailored suit pocket while he stood on the podium accepting an industry award.
Annoyed by the interruptions during his speech, he had silenced the ringer and placed the device face down on the table.
If he had only answered that single call, he might have reached the hospital before the tragic complications began.
“I was a fool, Mabel... an arrogant, blinded fool chasing corporate success while my family was falling apart,” Lucas confessed.
“It’s too late for apologies, Lucas; the damage is done, and our children are gone,” Mabel replied without emotion.
“You can’t throw away five years of marriage because of one catastrophic night of missed communications,” Lucas argued.
“We stopped being a married couple the day you prioritized your investors over your pregnant wife,” Mabel stated coldly.
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The rhythmic beep of the heart monitor felt like a ticking clock counting down the final seconds of their shared life.
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