Chapter 41:

The chill outside the emergency room was palpable.

Kristopher and Darren positioned themselves at opposite ends of the hallway, arms folded, expressions unreadable.

Periodically, their eyes met, adding to the palpable tension.

A nurse passing by caught the hostile atmosphere and reminded them firmly, “Both of you are adults. Behave accordingly! No fighting in these halls! Your actions have already harmed patients. Another incident, and I’m calling the police.”

Both men exhaled sharply and looked away.

Moments later, the ER doors burst open as a doctor stepped out, her expression grave.

Both men moved toward her in unison.

“How is she?”

“How’s Belinda?”

The doctor’s voice was cold. “She’s dealing with severe abdominal pain. The blow to her stomach did significant damage. We’ve managed her care, but the pain lingers.”

She eyed the two imposing men. “One of you can assist the nurse in moving her to her room.”

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their path, raising an eyebrow.


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him sharply, a trace of disbelief in her tone.

marked the first time her doctor had witnessed her husband

at the doctor’s tone, which dripped with sarcasm. “I’m busy. It’s not possible for me to be here every time she has some ailments,”

doctor replied with a scoff. “It seems you hardly know your wife.” With a resigned gesture, she dropped

hurried into the ER where Belinda was lying on

been together for three years, but he

realization that his own actions had contributed to her condition filled him with remorse. “I’m sorry. I never

matter,” Belinda said, her voice calm, a soft smile playing on her lips. “I know you

him deeply for so long that she could read him like an open

didn’t return her love, but he wouldn’t intentionally harm


serenity pierced

the nurse’s assistance, pushed her gurney out of the emergency

“Is your stomach still hurting? It’s my fault. I should have seen

a pointed look

are you implying?” Kristopher asked, his brow furrowing. “It was just an accident when I

just looking for another way to mistreat Belinda?” Darren stood his ground, anger flaring. “The Cox family has a history of pushing her around! I’ve

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