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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."

doctor," Stefan

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

"She’s okay," she whispered.

"But whoever did this... they’re still

his

room, the three of them sat in silence again—grateful that Ruby was safe, but knowing that the danger wasn’t

return with him to Zeden. Her life was in danger

the soft beeping of machines echoed faintly in the hospital room. The scent of antiseptic lingered in the air, clean and sharp. Light filtered

Ruby stirred.

eyelids fluttered open slowly, her vision blurry at first. For a moment, she didn’t recognize where she was. Then, the white ceiling came into focus. The steady beep. The quiet hum. And most of all, the dull ache in her lower

hospital. She was in

everything

body refused to move... and Stefan’s

her head to the side. She was a little surprised to see that he was

eyes red from fatigue but still locked on her face as if he hadn’t looked

voice

straightened, his eyes widening. "Ruby," he breathed, his voice

raw relief that passed through

placed a hand on her shoulder.

smile.

body like a flood. He looked at her, and only then did he realize how scared he’d

I was so scared. I thought...." he let his words trail off when he remembered just how scared he’d been when he saw the