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.

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

The doctor, a middle-aged woman with a kind face, introduced herself as

she said, flashing me a smile. "How do

over by a truck," I replied

by a truck, you

down to business, examining me, checking

cocked a brow. "Didn't my

want to hear it from

because I didn't know what Jared told her. I was also in doubt if

Smith?" the

I slipped,"

the same thing

nodded. Let's see how he reacts when he finds out Sofia put me in

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

finished, Doctor Wade and the nurse stepped away. "Save for the sprain on your right ankle and a few bruises,

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

and I met him at

have

"Since last night."

asked, my voice weak. I was getting exhausted from

stayed here watching over you. I only stepped out to pee, and trust me, I didn't stay away for more than

felt warm on the inside, grateful for Ashley's

can't

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

to see him walk through the door. Even though I was partially mad at him for prioritizing Sofia over me, I still wanted to

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