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.

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

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

me a

was run over by a truck," I

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

a smile, scared of doing more than that for fear of another bout of pain. Dr. Wade got down to business, examining me, checking my vital signs and asking questions. "Can you

brow. "Didn't my

I want to hear it from you. You know, to ensure you

what to say because I didn't know what Jared told

the

I slipped," I

"That's the same thing

how he reacts when he finds out Sofia put me

checkup.

"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. Freshen up, eat, and rest for

behind them, I turned to Ashley. "How did you find

and I met him

have

"Since last night."

here the whole time?" I asked, my

you. I only stepped out to pee, and trust me, I didn't stay away for more

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

can't thank

stop talking and rest. Remember the doctor's advice," Ashley

secretly yearned to see him walk through the door.

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