Chapter 97

Zira’s POV

The first thing I remembered was the coldness of the river right when I hit it. In an instance, I was sucked into oblivion. I wasn’t sure if my eyes were open or closed. I couldn’t see anything. Just lying in darkness or maybe I was floating. I can’t tell.

Where am I? Was I in heaven? Though I never thought I would be invited with the whole abortion failure. Would the Goddess take it out on me? I couldn’t tell if I was actually moving. I couldn’t see myself. Is heaven just a black abyss?

In the back of what I thought was my mind I heard something. Was it water? I think it was water. I felt cold. I never felt this cold before. I was beginning to feel numb. Was I dead? I have to be dead. Wait, if I’m dead then…

Oh please, please Goddess, keep my baby alive. He’s innocent in all this. I’m the stupid one. Please.

I reach out for anybody to hear. Nina, Isaiah, Isabella, my parents, anyone. I needed to keep him alive. I tried to reach for hi