Mr billionaire's regret chasing his irresistible wife by Gabby Emmanuel

Chapter 7

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.

move! I'll fetch the doctor," she

doctor, a middle-aged woman

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

over by a truck,"

run over by a truck, you seem in pretty good shape," she

fear of another bout of pain. Dr. Wade got down to business, examining me, checking my vital signs and asking questions. "Can you tell me what happened?"

a brow. "Didn't my

want to hear it from

hesitated, unsure of what to say because I didn't know what Jared told her. I was also in doubt if he knew what

Smith?" the

umm... I slipped," I

the same thing your

he finds out Sofia put

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

finished, Doctor 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

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

last night, and I met

have I been

"Since last night."

you been here the whole time?" I asked, my

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

warm on the inside, grateful for Ashley's kindness. I couldn't

I can't

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

silence. I couldn't help it. "Where's Jared?" Since I regained consciousness, I have secretly yearned to see him walk

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