Elara's POV
He said I'd suffered that day. Just that one day.
Even with the proof staring him in the face, he still couldn't see the full scope of it. It wasn't just one day; it was years of them.
I had nothing left to hope for from this man. And I certainly had nothing left to fight for.
"It's fine," I said, my voice flat. I didn't want to give him another syllable.
He stepped closer anyway, invading my space. "Elara, please. I know I've failed you. I know that now more than I've ever known anything. Just give me a chance to make it right. Let me earn your forgiveness."
"Stop."
He froze.
"Don't you dare ask for my forgiveness right now, Orion. Not while our daughter is still fighting for her life. If you have a single shred of a father left in you, care about her. Not yourself. No
