“Happy birthday to me,” my husband whispered before walking out the front door, leaving me bleeding and collapsing on the nursery floor right next to our premature baby. He didn’t care that I was dying; he had a VIP reservation at a five-star resort. Three days later, after walking out of the hospital ICU, he waltzed back home expecting a warm meal. Instead, he found an empty crib, a closed bank account, and a final divorce notice waiting for him.
torrent of blood and a blinding flash of white-hot pain behind my eyes. The metallic copper scent of my own life escaping me filled the room.
Suddenly, my phone chirped. The screen flared to life, illuminating the ceiling. It was an automated notification from a social media platform. Julian had just posted a live video.