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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,"

away, Stefan sat back down, leaning forward with his head in his hands. Relief flooded his chest, but the fear hadn’t entirely gone. Rayna sat beside him again,

"She’s okay," she whispered.

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

standing, his hands in his pockets,

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

and have her return with him to Zeden. Her life was in danger here in Florittle and he couldn’t risk

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

Ruby stirred.

was. Then, the white ceiling came into focus. The steady beep. The quiet hum. And most of all, the dull ache in her lower body

in a hospital

then, everything

sound... the way her body refused to move... and

She was a little surprised to see that he was there, next to her bed like

right beside her bed, his hand gently holding hers, his eyes red from fatigue

croaked, her voice

straightened, his eyes widening. "Ruby," he breathed, his voice trembling. "You’re

could see the raw relief that passed through him as their

he gently placed a hand on

small smile. "I’m okay," she

at her, and only then did he realize how scared he’d been even though

"God, Ruby... I was so scared. I thought...." he let his words trail off when he remembered just