Her Purpose || Kai Parker

Chapter 72

**This chapter includes a subtle mention of abortion that some readers may find it distressing. Discretion is advised**

She was expecting—carrying Kai Parker’s child.

The realization hit her like a tidal wave, leaving her breathless. She had always known fear, but nothing compared to the terror curling in her stomach now.

With a flick of her fingers, she mind-controlled the doctor, her voice steady despite the storm inside her. “It’s just the flu,” the doctor told the others, their eyes glazing over. No one could know the truth. Not yet.

As soon as she stepped inside her home, the dam broke. Silent sobs wracked her body as she clutched her stomach, trembling. She wasn’t just scared—she was utterly petrified.

The Gemini Coven.

If they found out she was pregnant with Kai’s child, they would stop at nothing to erase the baby from existence. It wasn’t a risk; it was a certainty. Her child was a threat in their eyes, an abomination that could never be allowed to live.

Desperation clawed at her chest as she pressed a hand over her stomach, whispering spells, trying—pleading—to cloak her baby from any magical detection. But no matter how hard she focused, her magic failed her. The spell flickered for a brief second before fizzling out entirely, as if something—someone—was resisting her.

Tears welled in her eyes.

She was powerful, but was she powerful enough to protect her child?

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The next morning, Estrella returned to the doctor with a heavy heart. She carefully avoided familiar faces, and after her visit, discreetly erased everyone's memory of her presence.

Her heart pounded as her name was called for the checkup. As she approached the doctor, a wave of dread washed over her.

The doctor handed her a prescription and instructed her to take the pills and return in 48 hours.

Estrella froze, her hands trembling as she clutched the prescription and pills.

"Okay, T-thank you," she stammered, her voice breaking.

Without another word, she rushed out of the hospital.

Once she reached her car, she took deep breaths, trying to hold back the tears.

But when she arrived at Kai's apartment, she completely broke down, collapsing onto the couch as the tears flowed freely.

Her thoughts were a chaotic mess, and the guilt gnawed at her, making it hard to breathe.

She had thought she was ready to make this choice and felt she had no other option.

But now, faced with the reality, she wasn't so sure. Standing in front of the mirror, she stared at the pills the doctor had given her.

Tears streamed down her face as she placed a trembling hand on her stomach.

With a sudden surge of emotion, she threw the pills into the dustbin,"I'm sorry," she cried, her words barely holding together. "I just can't go through with it."

The next two days were a blur of sorrow and overthinking, the weight of her decision pressing down on her like an unbearable burden.

She lay curled up under the blankets, avoiding the bright sunlight and the buzzing of her phone.

Finally, a message from Lexi appeared on her screen: "Ella, please talk to me. Let me help you."

She stared at the message, her vision blurred by tears.