Sorry it took me so long, but now that I've finished my term paper I hope I'll be able to update more often!
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Her face was burning hot, her fingers icy cold. She rocked herself back and forth, trying to oppress her sobs. All the memories she had shut down so accurately in a corner of her mind were coming back.
She pressed her hands to her ears, a helpless try to shut out the screams. There were a lot of them, some young, some of herself, lots of a baby.
But that wasn't possible. A woman couldn't get pregnant and give birth to a child and then forget all about it. It couldn't be hers.
At least that was what she hoped for.
She hugged her belly in a helpless protective gesture. Saleem grinned at her.
"Are you afraid of me?"
She forced herself to breathe calmly as he slowly came nearer.
"Of course you aren't. Why would you? You know I could never hurt you. I love children. I wouldn't hurt a loving mother-to-be." She choked and closed her eyes. "I'm sure you're so looking forward! Believe me, parenthood is the most exciting thing in the world. And you surely seem like you're always in for a challenge."
She had killed before. She had killed often. She had killed with pleasure. But she had never killed someone innocent.
Right now she had only one desperate thought. Would she be able to kill it? Kill it quickly and mercifully, so Saleem wouldn't have a chance to hurt it? And use it against her?