Be My Own Light — Novel

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Scarlett once believed that love could light her way, but now, trapped in a shadow of betrayal, she faces a heart-wrenching reality. After enduring a painful abortion, her husband Julian’s loyalty lies with another—his childhood friend, Anne. As they forge ahead with their lives, the specter of Scarlett’s sacrifice haunts her every moment, and the warmth she once shared with Julian feels like a distant memory.

In a household where her presence is seen as a burden, Scarlett grapples with a suffocating loneliness. The friends who once surrounded her now uphold Anne as the fragile victim, leaving Scarlett to navigate their animosity alone. With simmering tension and jealousy, the lines between love and obligation blur as Julian’s indifference cuts deeper than any physical wound.

Can Scarlett reclaim her sense of self amidst this turmoil? As she contemplates her future, she must decide whether to remain in the shadows or step into the light of her own making. With every choice, the stakes rise, and the question lingers: how much longer can she endure before she finally breaks free?

Be My Own LightBook1-Chapter 1

When I was two months pregnant, Julian asked me to give his childhood friend a blood transfusion. I refused because I was anemic, but his friends were all saying that I ignored the overall situation.

"Anne is lying in the operating room and you're the only one with a matching blood type. What's wrong with donating a little blood?" After saying that, several of them grabbed me and pushed me inside.

A fleeting moment of sympathy crossed Julian's eyes, but he steeled himself. "It's just a blood transfusion. Our child will be okay." I stopped struggling. A tear slid down my cheek.

After the transfusion, I dragged my weakened body to the gynecology and obstetrics department to have an abortion.

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I stayed in the hospital alone for three days after the surgery, while Julian remained by Anne's side all the time. My womb was empty, but the pain was piercing my heart.

I ran into Julian, Anne and many of his friends when I got discharged. I was carrying my backpack alone, but Anne had Julian to help her walk.

Julian momentarily paused when he saw me. "Why are you still at the hospital?"

"Nothing." I hid the miscarriage and walked out the door with a pale face.