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“What?!” we screamed this time

“I can’t do this again,” I whispered and my heartbeat seemed to affirm that “I won’t make it,” I looked up at Jonathon

The look he gave er than you think You can do this! You can pull through! I know you can! I believe in you! I love you,” he whispered

“I love you” I kissed him with as much passion as I could one and I kneas going to die this time

Jonathon’s shoulders shook with silent sobs “This isn’t the end,” he gasped “It can’t be”

I looked at Dr Crane “Let’s get this boy out,” I said with a resolve I didn’t know I had

He nodded solemnly

With my next contraction, and a deep breath, I pushed as hard as I could

I heard a gasp “I can’t believe it,” murmured the doctor

I was fading and quickly It felt likebreath My throat was filling with blood I had thought that I was going to make it but I wasn’t The second baby had taken the last of y and in the process my life My body had been able to handle one baby but not two I didn’t kno Amelia had survived this

Jonathon’s teeth bit intomy bloodstream “Stay with me,” he whispered

“I… love…you…”

I wasn’t sure if I said the words out loud, or just in my head In the end, it didn’t really matter

My heart stopped beating

Chapter Fourteen: Burning