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."

and cast her a dismissing

nurse nodded and left, closing the door

to sound calm. "You

you in on your friend's condition, and thereafter, you're free to

silently praying that it wasn't something serious. "I'm listening," I said,

brought her here on time, else it would have been a different story. A

and the baby? The nurse said she is out

I'm sorry we lost it. She bled so much that there was nothing

Doctor, tell me that's not

shook his need regrettably. "I'm

goodness, not the baby. The news will

sorry once again. I know it's tough-"

have to be strong, if not for anything, for

now?" I asked, trying to compose myself,

the doctor said, and

my tears. Why does bad things happen to good

walked down the

more when I saw how pale

back, her eyes closed

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

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

and walked

chair near the bed, closer, and sat on it. Gently, I traced a hand on

I looked at her, my heart aching. How

nightmare, I want

out my phone and dialed Jared's number again, my frustration growing. I hissed

at Arielle worriedly. Someone else besides

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