Frustrated by her words and how selfish she was being, Elias pulled away from her. Will no amount of begging and reason go through to her? Will no amount of convincing change her mind?!
How could she remain so stubborn when it concerned her life? How could she pretend that she won't die at the end of these nine months?
"You will die!" Elias shouted at her, all of his pent-up anger coming to the surface. He was well-aware that he was going through the seven stages of grief at this point, but he knew within himself that he'd never reach the acceptance part.
"This child will eat you from the inside out. It will consume your blood, your flesh, and your womb until there is nothing left of you. Once you're dead from pushing him out, it will crawl out of you like a monster!" Elias grabbed her shoulders and shook her, hoping she'd understand.
