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Chapter 140

Chapter 140: You Scared Me

Before anyone could respond again, the double doors finally swung open.

A doctor in pale blue scrubs stepped out, removing his gloves. Stefan was on his feet instantly, followed by Ethan and Rayna.

"Doctor," Stefan said, his voice strained. "How is she? Ruby and the baby? Are they okay?"

The doctor raised a calming hand. "She’s stable. Both of them are."

Stefan blinked. "But she was bleeding earlier. Are you sure she and the baby are fine? I don’t want false hopes please. Ruby wouldn’t like it either."

"Yes, we saw that and I understand your concerns," the doctor nodded. "But the blood and her passing out is as a result of shock. The fall and emotional stress triggered some light bleeding, but it wasn’t a miscarriage. The baby’s heartbeat is strong, and Ruby’s vitals are steady too. It took us this long because we needed to be sure before relaying any information to you." .com

Rayna let out a long breath of relief. Ethan placed a steadying hand on her back.

"However," the doctor added, "we need to keep her from experiencing anything that extreme again. Another shock like that could put the pregnancy and her at serious risk."

They all nodded in understanding. Stefan exhaled in relief, glad that no only was the love of his life okay but their baby was fine too. He’d somehow lost the hope that the baby would he fine and had instead been thinking of ways to console Ruby.

He couldn’t be happier knowing both baby and mother was fine and very much healthy.

"Can we see her?" Ethan asked before Stefan could seeing as he was lost in thoughts.

"She’s still sleeping. I gave her a mild sedative so she could rest properly. She’ll wake up in a few hours. You can stay here in the meantime."

you, doctor," Stefan

his head in his hands. Relief flooded his chest, but the fear hadn’t entirely gone. Rayna sat beside

"She’s okay," she whispered.

whoever did this... they’re still out

hands in his pockets, eyes fixed

silence again—grateful that Ruby was safe, but knowing that the

with him

hospital room. The scent of antiseptic lingered in the air, clean and sharp. Light filtered gently through the white blinds,

Ruby stirred.

recognize where she was. Then, the white ceiling came

hospital. She was in

then, everything rushed

the screeching sound... the way her body refused to move... and Stefan’s arms

she slowly turned her head to the side. She was a little surprised to see that he was there,

from fatigue but still locked on her face as if

voice barely above a

widening. "Ruby," he

could see the raw relief that passed

but he gently placed a hand on her shoulder. "No, don’t move too much.

small smile.

did he realize how scared he’d been even though

trail off when he remembered just how scared he’d been when he

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