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Best Romance Short Story

A Woman's Heart

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B019D70H8A/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i12

I leaned against the white wall and half-closed my eyes while struggling to stay calm and hoping she would make the right decision. I took a deep breath and looked up at the white ceiling as my hands kept shaking. I couldn’t stop thinking of the loss, nor could I make up my mind immediately, acting like a real man, without fighting back tears.

The moment I heard the footsteps of the aged woman behind me, I froze in fear and couldn’t think clearly. I wasn’t sure what I wanted to hear, I didn’t know what to expect since I was certain she would have to tell me the news which would define the rest of my life, and I would remain responsible for my careless action forever. The smell of the hospital and the big hall would haunt my memory for the next many weeks, months and years.

I always trusted my instincts and already knew I had made the worst mistake of my life. I would regret my hesitation; I should have done something to prevent this from happening. I should dare to fight against my vanity and selfishness because I truly loved her. If only I had acted drastically earlier.

“Mr. Pears,” the nurse whispered and looked into my eyes while she shook her head. In no time I felt embarrassed, I knew I was a coward who had decided to run away from the problem I had caused and didn’t have the intention to deal with it.

“Yes,” I murmured. I felt like a criminal; I felt like being the most disgusting person on earth. Moreover, I sensed her words and her thoughts while I also felt that I had to apologize for not being mature...

Best Romance Novel

Can't Let Go

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0176WNIWG/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i13

He knew he had to accept the fact that he would never see her again. He knew that he had to be strong. He had to pull himself back together.

As he was trying to make the baby calm, Ralph realized that nothing would be the same again. He half-closed his eyes and tried to catch his breath. His daughter had turned red as she didn’t stop crying and glancing at the cramped room, looking for her mother.

The moment Shania fell asleep again, he came across reality. Ralph took a few steps and stood in front of the small window. After a while, he placed his hands on the cold glass and gazed at the reflection as he wished he would get past the nightmare.

Ralph looked back and saw his baby sleeping and, immediately, he felt weird. The absurd fate had broken the rules of harmony and, in a flash, he ran into the worst experience of his life.

Although his baby had stopped crying and he breathed the air of relief, he knew that he was trapped in the zone of vagueness and could do nothing to get away. He couldn’t stop biting his lips and looking outside the window. He kept shaking as he was not eager to come closer to the path of the ruthless reality. The warm, beautiful home had turned into a silent house where nothing reminded him of the sweet, carefree moments of the past. This place was not his precious shelter anymore.

Out of the blue, Ralph shook his head and started smiling since he wanted to avoid the dangerous games of his mind. His partner had managed to bring him face-to-face with the worst fact of his life, but it was not the time to deal with her unexpected reaction. Ralph was struggling to survive as he wasn’t able to think of anything other than his daughter’s future. “Oh gosh, if only I could change things,” he kept whispering...