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.

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

doctor, a middle-aged woman with a kind face, introduced

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

was run over by a

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

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

brow. "Didn't my

from

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

Smith?" the doctor

I

the same thing

see how he reacts when he finds out Sofia put me in

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

few bruises, you are totally fine. We'll be back to check on

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

called me last night, and I met

long have I

"Since last night."

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

you. I only stepped out to pee, and

grateful for Ashley's kindness. I

I can't

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

I regained consciousness, I have secretly yearned to see him walk through the door. Even though I was partially

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