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Chapter 59

Chapter 59: Seven Days

Ruby sat quietly beside Stefan’s hospital bed, her eyes glued to the slow rise and fall of his chest.

Even though the doctors had said he would be fine, she couldn’t stop the tight feeling in her chest. It had been ten long days since the accident, and though he had finally woken up yesterday, she still couldn’t shake the fear that something might go wrong especially since, the day of the surgery had come.

She watched as the nurses came in and gently started prepping him. The oxygen tubes, the IV lines, the machines—all of it made her heart pound. Stefan held her hand and gave it a light squeeze.

"You look more scared than me," he said with a weak smile.

She tried to smile back, but her lips trembled. "I am scared." fr.eew eb novel..com

He ran his fingers lightly over her knuckles, trying to calm her. "I’ll be fine. I can feel it."

But Ruby didn’t feel it. Not completely. Her heart felt like it was tied in knots. Guilt was eating her up inside. She hadn’t told him the truth yet. That she wasn’t Ivy. That she was Ruby. That the baby growing inside her was theirs. Not just some lie or mistake—but theirs.

And now, he was going into surgery, and she hadn’t told him. She’d missed her chance when he woke up. She’d chickened out. She told herself he needed rest. That it wasn’t the right time. But the truth was, she was scared. Scared of what he’d say. Scared he’d hate her for lying. Scared to spoil everything and not be with him during this period.

"I’m sorry," she whispered, brushing a hand over his forehead.

"For what?" he asked, his eyes searching her face, though still unable to see her.

"For everything," she said softly.

He chuckled weakly. "You worry too much."

in to take him to the operating room. She held his hand for as long as they allowed, and then she was left standing there,

"Come, let’s sit. It’s going to

in her lap, praying silently. "Please let him be okay," she whispered. "Let him come out fine. Let him see

fingers brushed over her belly. It wasn’t really showing yet, but she felt it. The life growing inside her. Stefan deserved to

out, removing his surgical cap with a tired

was

quickly, her heart racing.

His optic nerves have responded well. But we need to keep the bandages on for at least

in

here during that

course," Ruby said quickly. "We’ll stay. Whatever it

long breath. He was going to see

you both and also see how things are going by at the office since it’s finally over," Elizabeth said and Ruby nodded even though she couldn’t understand why she’d be leaving

on the bench just outside Stefan’s room, her fingers curling around the hem of her top

closed doors. Her heart was still pounding, but for the first time in days, it wasn’t from

was going to see again and she’d have to tell him

and dialed Rayna’s number. Her best friend picked up

call. How did it go?" Rayna asked, her

cold wall and closed her eyes. "It went well," she said softly,

I was literally on edge here. So... does he remember anything?

though Rayna couldn’t see her. "He’s still groggy. They said it’ll take some time for the anesthesia to completely wear off. But

said. "You must be

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