Reborn in the Apocalypse, This Time I Abandon the Trash Novel

" How did you get in ? " I stared at Anna as she sauntered toward me like she owned the place . She curled her lips . " Oh please . Carlos gave me a key , obviously . You little interloper - today's the day you pack your things and get out for good . " A few men she'd brought with her stepped forward , ready to haul me off the couch . Meanwhile , Anna wandered around , inspecting the renovations and layout as if she were touring a show home , running her mouth the whole time . " This kitchen's kind of small . That flooring color is ugly . And what is this showerhead setup ?

" The whole scene would've been laughable if it weren't happening to me . This was my house , and she still had the nerve to critique it . Then again , maybe she'd been someone's side piece for so long she genuinely didn't know the truth , this place wasn't even under Carlos's name . Watching her act like an idiot almost made me laugh . I picked up my phone and called the gated community's security . Anna must have realized what I was doing , because she suddenly lunged at me , trying to rip the phone out of my hand .

I clutched it tighter and tried to twist away , but she was faster than I expected . I couldn't dodge her . In the struggle , Anna shoved me hard . I lost my balance and crashed to the floor . She didn't come out unscathed either , she fell onto the glass coffee table , and glass scattered everywhere . A sharp , brutal pain tore through my abdomen , as if something inside me had snapped . Instinctively , I pressed a hand to my stomach , then saw blood pouring from between my legs , spreading across the floor . Anna saw it and screamed . Her face went white , her eyes filled with pure panic .

She turned and ran , vanishing out the door . Dizziness washed over me , my vision blurred , and then everything faded to black . When I woke up again , I was lying in a hospital bed . Chapter 4 30.77 % ReelShort OPEN -mance is soon discovered , sparking a community - wide ... White walls . The sting of disinfectant in the air . Everything felt cold and distant . A doctor came in . His expression was stern , heavy , and he delivered the one sentence I never wanted to hear . " I'm sorry . You miscarried . You need to stay in the hospital for a week to recover .

" It felt like my chest had been crushed by a sledgehammer . Pain and despair flooded through me . In my last life , I hadn't been able to protect my baby either . And now it had happened again . My child had been taken from me a second time , and all I felt was helplessness turning into rage . I hated Anna for her stupidity and cruelty . I hated Carlos for his betrayal and indifference . I swore they were going to pay. During that week in the hospital , my parents took turns staying with me . I understood it clearly now , family was the only thing that mattered .

I told them , " Mom , Dad , I'm okay . Stick to the plan . Keep preparing . Once I'm discharged , I'll move in right away . Don't let anything delay it . " Then I made two calls , one to a lawyer , and one to a real estate agent . A week later , I left the hospital . The first thing I did was meet my lawyer . I laid out everything about my marriage to Carlos , including the miscarriage and the abuse , then filed for divorce on the spot . After that , I met with the real estate agent, listed the new house under my name for sale immediately , and had every lock replaced .

That way , whatever supplies Carlos had stashed inside were useless . He couldn't even get through the door . Once the legal paperwork went through , all marital assets were frozen too . I'd originally intended to show some mercy and hadn't planned to ruin them completely . But if this was how they wanted it , then that cheating pair could go to hell together . 30.77 % Chapter 4 ReelShort Lucia Morh Lucia Morh is a passionate storyteller who brings emotions to life through her words. When she's not writing, she finds peace nurturing her garden.