24 Distrust and Deception

24 Distrust and Deception

Alex arrived at the hospital, his mind racing with thoughts of Bella. The chaos at her room, with onlookers and medical staff crowding the area, immediately caught his attention.

“What’s going on here?” he demanded, his voice cutting through the murmurs of the crowd.

Startled by his presence, the onlookers dispersed quickly, leaving the hallway eerily quiet. Alex entered Bella’s room, his frustration mounting at the disarray. The mess was a clear sign of a struggle or an outburst.

He found Bella huddled in a corner, sobbing. Her distress seemed genuine, but Alex couldn’t help but feel a twinge of suspicion.

Bella?” he asked, his voice softening

their probing questions, her panicked

expression unreadable. “Did you tell them anything?” he inquired, aware of the potential damage any statement from

handle this. I feel like I’m being targeted,

her words, he couldn’t help but wonder about the source of the leak. “Do you think someone is deliberately targeting you?”

scandal.

blame. “It must be Emma. She’s the only one who would want to hurt me like

the mention of Emma’s name. It seemed too convenient, too easy for Bella to point fingers at his

need to be careful about accusations,” he cautioned, his mind still grappling with the

Alex’s skepticism, softened her approach. “I’m just scared, that’s all. I know you’ll find

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