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.

"Arielle, don't attempt to move! I'll fetch the doctor," she said, her voice trembling in fear as she bolted out of

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

flashing me

I was run over by a truck,"

smile broadened. "Well, for someone who was run over by a

managed a smile, scared of doing more than that for fear of another bout of pain. Dr. Wade got down to business,

a brow. "Didn't my husband

want to hear it from you. You know,

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

the doctor

umm... I slipped,"

"That's the same thing

he finds out Sofia put

their checkup. My blood pressure was checked, and questions about my

Wade 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. Freshen up, eat,

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

I met him at the

have

"Since last night."

been here the whole time?" I asked, my voice weak. I was getting exhausted from

you. I only stepped out to pee, and trust me, I didn't

warm on the inside, grateful for Ashley's

I can't thank you

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

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 me, I still wanted

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