The Pain of Letting Go

Rachel slowly opened her heavy eyelids.

She saw Mary's concerned face through her blurred vision.

"Miss Foster, you're awake?" Mary said happily, gently helping her sit up.

Rachel sat up slowly, instinctively touching her rounded belly.

Feeling her child safe within her, she sighed with relief, leaning weakly against the headboard.

With a weary hand on her forehead, she asked, "What happened to me?"

Mary sat on the edge of the bed, her face still showing the worry from before, "Miss Foster, you scared me... You fainted at the hospital entrance, but luckily, I caught you just in time... The doctor said you're very weak and gave you some IV fluids, which brought some color back to your face."

Rachel frowned slightly.

Fainted?

How could she have fainted?

Suddenly, she stiffened slightly.

Kingsly's cold, indifferent voice echoed in her mind—Rachel, I release you.