Escaping the Abyss of Love novel Chapter 5

"Hannah, I used to hate that high-and-mighty attitude of yours," Sienna said. "But now look at you—cast aside by everyone and labeled a harlot. Did you even realize that when Connor sent those men to ruin you, he knew that you were carrying his child?

"But it didn't matter to him. He didn't care. While you were bleeding out, he was with me on the golf course. That swing I took? Perfect. And your screams? They carried over the greens like music to my ears."

Her words hit me like a thunderclap, rooting me to the spot. So, Connor had known about the baby all along. Not only had he let this vile woman tear me down, but he'd also abandoned our unborn child.

Sienna paced in front of me, her face glowing with the smug triumph of someone who'd won a cheap victory, watching me come undone.

I couldn't take it anymore. I lunged at her, my hands gripping her throat. But my body, still weak and far from healed, failed me. I didn't have the strength to overpower her.

Before I could do anything else, she let out a sharp, ear-piercing scream, calling for help from the other side of the door. "Connor, help me! Hannah's lost her mind! Connor!"

The door flew open with a crash. Connor rushed in and pushed me to the floor.

He pulled Sienna close. His voice was gentle and full of concern as he asked, "Sienna, what's happening? Why are you two going at each other like this?"

Sienna looked at him. Tears streamed down her face like a downpour.

"Connor, I told you before I came. I wanted to help Hannah sort through her feelings from a professional standpoint. The approach meant that she had to relive what happened, but I never thought that she'd try to choke me…"

Her voice cracked, and her sobs echoed through the room.

Connor turned to me, his gaze cold and detached.

"Connor—" I began.

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