Ms. Escape: Marrying to Run, Fighting to Rise Novel

Chapter 172 Belinda Breaks Free Finished Cynthia tilted her head , her tone softening as if she were the one showing mercy . " You're a good girl , Adriana . Get away from Curtis . Go live your own life . Yours could still be something beautiful ." Adriana's eyes burned , her words trembling with fury . " That doesn't excuse you for forcing your daughter to do something criminal ! " Cynthia smirked . " Really ? And what proof do you think you have ? " Her smile twisted into something cruel . " Even if you did , do you honestly believe Curtis would hand me over to the cops ?

I've always been more important to him than you ." Her voice turned razor - sharp . " You're nothing but a tool . A body he needed . That's all ." " I have proof . " Belinda's voice broke as she stepped forward , her cheeks streaked with tears . " I have evidence that I pushed Adriana down the stairs ." Cynthia's smile died . " What did you say ? " Belinda's voice shook but didn't falter . " You told me Adriana would only be happy if she lost the baby . You said I owed you , and I had to pay you back . Well , I did it . I did what you wanted . So now I don't owe you anything , right ?

" Her chest heaved , and she stumbled a step back . " I don't belong to you anymore . I'm finally free , aren't I ? " I can finally leave this cage now , right ? Cynthia froze . Her confidence cracked like glass , but she still clung to her delusion . She was certain Curtis only cared about Adriana because of the child . Without that baby , Adriana would be nothing to him . Or that was what she thought . " Police ! " a voice shouted from the hallway . " We received a report of assault resulting in miscarriage . " Belinda turned toward the officers , tears spilling faster . " It was me .

I called . I pushed her . I made her lose the baby . I'm confessing ." Her voice broke as she pointed toward Adriana's bed . Adriana's heart stopped . She couldn't move . Belinda called the police herself ? 1/3 Chapter 172 Belinda Breaks Free She was still in school . She'd go to prison for this . Was she really choosing prison over living under her mother's control ? It was unbearable to watch . Finished " Belinda , are you insane ? " Cynthia shouted , her voice cracking as she grabbed for her . She turned to the officers . " I'm sorry , she's just a child .

She doesn't know what she's saying " I'm not lying ," Belinda said through her sobs . " There are cameras in the house . " Cynthia's face went ghost white . She turned to Adriana , panicked . " Say something ! Please ! She's just a kid . She still has school ! " Adriana looked at her , her face cold and calm . Now she remembers her daughter is just a kid ? Where was that motherly concern when she was telling her to ruin another woman's life ? " Adriana , I'm sorry . Don't say anything for me . Don't try to defend me . This was my fault , and I have to take responsibility .

" Belinda looked at Adriana one last time before turning toward the officers . Her voice shook , but she didn't stop walking . Cynthia ran after her , her heels hitting the floor hard as she screamed her name . She called her crazy . She cursed her . But Belinda didn't turn back . She thought her mother was the one who had gone insane . Cynthia's obsession with Curtis had eaten her alive . It had turned love into poison . Belinda had grown up believing Curtis loved her mother . Cynthia had told her that story over and over again .

She made it sound like a romance out of a movie - tragic , beautiful , doomed . The kind people died for . But then Adriana came along , and the illusion shattered . Curtis had never loved Cynthia . Not once . It was all a lie Cynthia had built inside her head until it became her truth . She convinced herself Curtis loved her . Convinced herself he was supposed to love her . When Curtis finally reached the hospital , Adriana was sitting on the bed , shoulders trembling . Her eyes were red . Her face was pale . Curtis's breath came fast , his eyes bloodshot , his expression tense and broken .

༡/༢ 8:45 Sat , Jan 10 Chapter 172 Belinda Breaks Free He didn't speak when he entered . He just rushed to her and pulled her into his arms . Adriana tried to talk , but her voice caught in her throat . The words dissolved into sobs . 99 Finished " Are you hurt ? " Curtis asked quietly . His voice was rough , trembling . " Did you hit anything when you fell ? Are your bones okay ? " He didn't even ask about the baby . He only cared about her . Adriana's sobs grew louder . She pressed her face against his chest , her hands clutching his shirt .

Even if he had asked about the baby , she wouldn't have felt this broken . She shook her head weakly . " No. I'm fine ." Curtis exhaled , his shoulders relaxing just a little . " Good . That's all I needed to hear . " He held her tighter . Her tears soaked through his shirt until it clung to his skin . She cried until she had no strength left . When the room finally went still , Curtis brushed the tears from her face with his thumb . " Maybe this just wasn't meant to be ," he said softly . " We'll have another baby someday . But right now , you have to rest and focus on your studies .

Maybe this is how life was supposed to go . " Adriana sniffled , lifting her eyes to his . " You really think we'll have another one ? " Curtis nodded . " Yeah . We will . " She let out a shaky breath , her hand trembling as it gripped his sleeve . " I don't know why I feel this broken . I'm not even hurt . It's just ... the baby's gone ." Curtis pulled her back into his arms , his hand cradling the back of her head . " You're what matters most . " He never truly cared about the baby . The idea of having one had been a way to keep her close and quiet Harold's questions .

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