A Second Chance with the CEO After Divorce

Chapter 85:

Belinda had spent the entire night in the emergency room at the hospital.

By the next morning, she woke up to find Darren at her side, his eyes red and weary.

“Darren, how are you holding up?”

As she woke, he swiftly pressed the call button next to the bed and grasped her hand with evident excitement. “Is your stomach still aching? Are you feeling any better now?”

The man’s voice was nasal. “Do you realize you scared me to death last night? The doctor mentioned it was fortunate I got you here when I did, or else…”

Darren trailed off, leaving the sentence hanging.

Belinda understood his implication.

She managed a weak smile and responded, “Thank God you came just in time. I feel a lot better now,” Belinda said, trying to pull her hand out of Darren’s hold.

However, his grip was firm, and her strength faltered against it.

“Belinda.”

to free her hand, Darren pressed his lips together and tightened his hold. “You know what? When I sat outside the

Belinda frowned.

so firm that it

a strained smile, she looked up at him.

into new worlds at g

“Let me finish, Belinda.”

serious look, Darren gazed intently at her and said each word deliberately, “I want to be

declaration made her

harder to free her hand

bed’s headboard, perspiring, and said in a raspy tone, “Darren, please don’t joke about this.

“I know!”

upset. “I don’t care about the time you have left. I just

hand again but paused upon noticing the red mark he

he said with regret, “Belinda, I…

“It doesn’t matter.”

on her hand with her sleeve. She offered a gentle smile and said, “Let’s pretend you didn’t

began to

“—Darren.”

which is why I called on you last night. If you keep behaving this way, I won’t know who to turn to in

The room fell quiet.