Three Lost Lives and the Final Exit

Chapter 1

Declan Mercer's childhood best friend, Mallory Cross, had just caused me to lose my baby for the third time.

Yet, he still left me lying alone in that cold hospital room just to go comfort her.

"Mallory just went through a bad breakup," he pleaded. "She can't be left alone right now."

"I swear to you, Val, this is the very last time. I'll come back to stay with you tonight."

That one night turned into a whole week.

I stared at the seventh Instagram post Mallory had shared over th