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.

he asked, his voice softening

– the reporters‘ invasion, their probing questions, her panicked reaction. Her version of events painted her as a victim, overwhelmed and frightened.

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

anything. But I don’t know how to handle this. I feel like I’m being targeted, and I don’t know why,” Bella

source of the leak. “Do you think someone is deliberately targeting you?”

scandal.

shift the blame. “It must be Emma. She’s the only one who

name. It seemed too convenient, too easy for Bella to point fingers at his ex–wife.

but don’t jump to conclusions. We need to be careful about accusations,” he

softened her approach. “I’m just scared, that’s all. I

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