Raya stands by the bed, her eyes burning
holes through me. She's got her hand on her stomach, gentle, almost protective. I don't look for too long, I just keep my voice sharp and cold.
"I can't let you have my child."
The words feel heavy to say, but I force them out. It's better to be cruel than to allow her to be close to me.
"What?" She raises her eyebrows, like she don't understand what I say.
"You heard me." I slowly walk closer to her.
"You can not mother my child."
Confusion twists her face. Maybe she thinks I will take back my words. She waits but I don't.
"Why?" she finally asks.
I let out a short breath, shake my head. "You don't have the right to question me, Raya. You just do what I say."
Her chin lifts a little. There's fire in her eyes now. "No. I won't. We both did this, Rex. You and I. And now you want to throw it all on me?"
Her voice cracks slightly near the end, but she doesn't back down.
