A mother's lullaby V

[ WARNING: THE FOLLOWING NARRATIVE CONTAINS DISTURBING, TRIGGERING, AND SENSITIVE CONTENT. READ AT YOUR OWN RISK. ]

One month. That was how long it took before Aries realized she was foolish.

Aries had always known Joaquin didn't love the life growing within her just as much as she did. She would sacrifice herself, burying the disgust and hatred she harbored from the past, and was willing to tolerate the man she despised the most in this life for the little life she was carrying.

For him… or her, Aries gritted her teeth and swallowed down her pride, trying to make Joaquin happy with everything she could. In her heart, she believed if Joaquin cared for her child even just a tiny bit, her child would have a better chance in life.

Joaquin might protect her child — Aries doesn't expect the crown prince to be kind to her. Just to her child, and that was good enough for her.