Bad news.

(ASHLEY'S POV)

I shifted uncomfortably on the couch, my eyes fixed on the wall clock. Four hours had passed since Arielle was rushed into the emergency room, and yet, I had heard nothing. No updates, no news, just an eerie silence that was driving me nuts.

I had tried calling Jared multiple times, but his phone was busy, and when I called few minutes ago, it was switched off. Shouldn't he be worried and had called me by now since it's late in the evening already, and Arielle was not home yet?

He used to call me whenever Arielle was not home and with him, but today was different, and I didn't feel good about it. I was tempted to go find him, to ensure he knew his wife was lying in the hospital, fighting for her life, but I couldn't bring myself to leave Arielle. Not yet.

I wanted to see my best friend, to hold her hand, to know she was going to be okay. But then, there was this nagging feeling in my gut that Jared was somehow involved in what happened to Arielle.

I don't mean to sound paranoid, but by the lights above I hope he isn't. Because if he was, I was going to kill him.

I stood up and began to pace, and just then, a nurse walked into the room. My heart lunged in anticipation as I rushed towards her, hoping for news, any news, about Arielle.

The nurse looked my way with a smile. "Oh, there you are. I was looking for you."

"Is there news?"

The nurse nodded. "Yes. She's out of harm's way and has been transferred to a private ward."

I let out a breather, feeling like a heavy weight had been lifted off my shoulders. "Can I see her now?"

The nurse nodded again, "Yes, but you have to see the doctor first."

"Alright, lead me to him.

I followed the nurse, and she stopped in front of a door and knocked gently. A voice from inside called out, "Come in." The nurse opened the door and gestured for me to enter. I took a deep breath and stepped inside. The doctor, young and good-looking, smiled and gestured for me to take a seat. "Please, have a seat, ma'am."

he turned to the nurse and cast

nodded and left, closing the

sound calm. "You asked to see

did. I want to fill you in on your friend's condition, and thereafter, you're free to

that it wasn't something serious.

have been a different story. A bad one I must say," the doctor

she, and the baby? The nurse said she is out of harm's

sorry we lost it. She bled so much

mouth. "No! Doctor, tell me that's not true." I exclaimed, my

his need regrettably. "I'm

goodness, not the baby. The news will kill Arielle,"

sorry once again. I know it's tough-" the doctor said, trying

a deep breath. I have to be

to compose myself, when all I

the doctor said, and rose to

to fight my tears. Why does bad things happen

down the

hospital room. My heart shattered even more when I saw how pale and sickly

on her back, her eyes closed and

felt a lump form in my throat as I approached her bedside. "Arielle,"

but will return in two hours time to check on her," the doctor

and

closer, and sat on it.

eyes as I looked at her, my heart aching.

if this was a nightmare, I want to wake up

clock, and it read 8 pm. I took out my phone and dialed Jared's number

at a time like this? I glanced at Arielle worriedly. Someone else besides me had to know about her

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