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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path, raising an eyebrow. “Just one of you


been taking care of her since she was admitted

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allow him passage, when Kristopher intervened, his expression tense.

her husband?” The doctor eyed him sharply, a trace of disbelief in

several months, yet today marked

with sarcasm. “I’m busy. It’s not possible for me to be here every time she has some

with a scoff. “It seems you hardly know your wife.” With a

into the ER where Belinda was

together for three years, but he had never seen her this

had contributed to her condition filled him with remorse. “I’m sorry. I never meant

a soft smile playing on her lips. “I know

long that

her love, but he wouldn’t


pierced Kristopher’s

with the nurse’s assistance, pushed her gurney

swiftly, his face lined with worry. “Is your stomach still hurting? It’s my fault. I should have seen that he wouldn’t appreciate you. I didn’t protect you well

shot a pointed look at

just an accident when I bumped into her.

Or are you just looking for another way to mistreat Belinda?” Darren stood his ground, anger flaring.

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