When she snapped.

Beep!

Beep!

(ARIELLE'S POV)

My eyes slowly fluttered open, hazily taking in my surroundings. The bright florescent lights above pierced my pupils, sending signals to my brain, and making my head throb. I winced, lifting my hands to shield my eyes, but a sharp pain coursed through my waist, and I screamed and collapsed back on the pillow.

Through my blurry vision, I saw Ashley sprinting to my side. "Are you okay? Oh my God, you're awake!"

"Ash...ley?" I tried to call, but the pain intensified, and I couldn't get the word out.

"Shhhh, relax. Don't try to talk."

I nodded, and as I relaxed, the pain gradually abated. A bit stable, I asked, "Where am I?"

"You're in the hospital," Ashley replied, her voice gentle.

At her words, I looked around my surroundings, taking in the sterile surroundings. The room was spacious, with white-colored walls, blue curtains, and a large window that let in sliver rays of sunlight.

A chair sat in the corner, where Ashley had been sitting, and a small table held a pitcher of water and a glass.

I tried to recall how I landed In a hospital, and then fragments of memories flashed through my mind. The argument with Sofia, the push down the stairs, the pain...OMG, the pain. wait, all came surging back like a mighty tide.

Panic set in immediately as I remembered one thing: my baby! Instinctively, my hands flew to my stomach as I tried to figure out if the little life growing inside of me was still there, breathing.

was unaware of what was going through my head, panicked. "Arielle, don't attempt to move! I'll fetch the doctor,"

immediately with a doctor and a nurse. The doctor, a middle-aged woman with

said, flashing me

by

for someone who was run over by a truck, you

of pain. Dr. Wade got down to business, examining me,

a brow. "Didn't

to hear it from you.

unsure of what to say because I didn't know what Jared told her. I was also

Smith?" the doctor

umm... I

Wade nodded. "That's the same

how he reacts when he

carried on with their checkup. My

a few bruises, you are totally

the door closed behind them, I turned to Ashley. "How did

called me last night, and I met

have I

"Since last night."

asked, my

I only stepped out to pee, and trust me, I didn't stay away

inside, grateful for Ashley's kindness. I couldn't ask for a better

I can't thank

talking and rest. Remember the doctor's

broke the silence. I couldn't help it. "Where's Jared?" Since I regained consciousness, I have secretly yearned to see him walk through the door. Even though I was partially mad at him for prioritizing Sofia over

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