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.”

both men rushed for

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gave a nod, starting to lower her arm to allow him passage, when Kristopher intervened, his

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

had been battling stomach cancer for several months, yet today marked the first time her doctor

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

seems you hardly know your wife.” With a resigned gesture, she dropped her arm. “Very

hurried into the ER where Belinda was

been together for three years, but he had never

filled him with remorse.

her voice calm, a soft smile playing on her lips. “I know you didn’t mean

had loved him deeply for so long that she could read him

her love, but he wouldn’t


pierced Kristopher’s

and, with the nurse’s assistance, pushed her gurney

approached them swiftly, his face lined with worry. “Is your stomach still hurting? It’s my fault. I should

shot a pointed look at

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

looking for another way to mistreat Belinda?” Darren stood his ground, anger flaring. “The Cox

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