Just thinking about Mia makes her entire body ache terribly.
On so many nights, she and her mommy would hold Mia like that, listening to her uncomfortable coughing, her quiet crying, all night long, which drove her to a point of heartbreaking self-blame.
Luckily there was Rogers, who could always find the best treatment methods, helping Mia transform from a critically ill child at birth to becoming somewhat healthier. She believed Mia would eventually be okay, able to run around like all the other kids, able to breathe freely.
And what did this man in front of her ever offer? Mia was just a product of his lustful indulgence.
"Leave him..." Atlas Hallow's voice was low, holding back the jealousy that was about to burst forth.
He envied the man who could marry her; Charlotte truly fulfilled the prophecy of marrying twice, but that wasn't the final act.
He was determined to ensure she walked into the marriage registry office a third time.
