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

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

awake," she said, flashing me a smile. "How

I was run over by a truck,"

broadened. "Well, for someone who was run over by a truck, you seem in pretty good

to business, examining me, checking my vital signs and asking questions. "Can you tell

cocked a brow. "Didn't my

from you.

Jared told her. I was also in doubt if he knew

Smith?" the

umm... I slipped," I

the same thing

reacts when he finds out Sofia put me in this

the nurse carried on with their checkup. My blood pressure was checked, and

the nurse stepped away. "Save for the sprain on your right ankle and a few bruises, you are totally fine. We'll be back to check on you soon.

behind them, I turned to Ashley. "How did you find out I was here?"

I met him at the hospital,"

long have I

"Since last night."

here the whole time?" I asked, my voice weak. I

nodded. "I stayed here watching over you. I only stepped out to pee, and trust

Ashley's

I can't

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

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