Tangled Temptations

Chapter 215

A jolt of intense shock sent Eloise reeling. Once she recovered, she felt a pain so intense that it seemed to consume her.

The baby stirred within her incessantly, as if sensing the impending danger. Eloise could feel the sensation of her baby dropping. The child was coming prematurely! "Mom!... Vera!" Eloise called out, mustering all the strength she could.

"Eloise!"

Michelle and Vera were both injured to varying degrees, their bodies smeared with blood. Vera had fallen unconscious. Michelle had a deep, 8-inch gash on her leg that wouldn't stop bleeding. Pinned under a heavy plank, she couldn't move. She lay on the ground, helplessly looking at Eloise. Her voice was hoarse as she called out for help, "Anyone... anyone... help save my child!"

But no one heard her pleas. An explosion had hit the entire area. Everyone was trapped and out of contact.

Despair began to consume Eloise. She knew that if she couldn't get to a hospital in time, she wouldn't be able to save her baby.

Her phone, where was it? Despite her excruciating pain, she started to fumble around, hoping to call Harvey, whose flight hadn't taken off yet.

Her phone was five steps away. Those few steps seemed to separate life from death. The pain intensified with every movement. Eloise couldn't stand. She was forced to crawl, supporting herself on her palms, inching towards her phone.

As she descended the steps, the sharp edges grazed her belly, causing immense pain.

Eloise was drenched in sweat, dust clinging to her wet hair and face. She was unrecognizable, but she continued crawling towards her phone. Finally, when she reached it, she was out of breath, turning herself so that the baby was facing upwards.

With her trembling hands, Eloise dialed the emergency number. The first number was Harvey's.

The robotic, dispassionate voice of the automated service answered, "Sorry, the number you have dialed is switched off!"

All Eloise could hear was the incessant voice echoing around her.

"Sorry, switched off..."

She hung up mechanically.

She wanted to survive, she wanted her baby to

Brett, her uncle. She managed to get

a meeting, oblivious to the situation

all her strength

the other end, Brett paused for a moment. Then he replied, his voice filled with

her mind starting to unravel, whispered, "Explosion...

had managed to find out what had happened. He whispered, "There's been a gas

Also, arrange for a helicopter to enter the residential area. I need this done as quickly as possible.

already gone. The Noland family couldn't

left the conference room, his eyes red and

get Eloise to the hospital as quickly as possible. Inside the delivery room,

coming prematurely. Given her condition, a C-section was not an option. It had to be a natural birth. The doctors were uncertain about the baby's chances. They warned that even if the child survived the birth, the chances of survival were low. There

doctors' words suggested that if they decided not to go ahead with the birt Eloise would

the doctors' words. Parker, who had been looking for someone to discuss the situation with, agreed with his wife. They wanted to prioritize Eloise's life. They loved the unborn child,

above a whisper. Brett's face twitched as he surveyed

pounded the wall in frustration! He wasn't aware of the situation until Denise had informed

prioritize. He went straight into the delivery room, against hospital protocol. He

lying on the delivery bed, enduring the labor pains. Her clothes were soaked through. She looked as if she'd been

to touch her face. The familial comfort he offered was something no one else could provide. Tears rolled

struggling to contain his emotions, softly relayed

light above her. She placed her slender fingers on her belly. The child she had

She wanted to give birth

decision would be. She was so much like Louise. Brett, usually composed, sounded shaky. "I'll be right outside, Eloise. You can

room. He was confident that Eloise would bring their child safely

delivery room. The person who should have been there with her wasn't. When she was eight centimeters dilated, the pain became unbearable. She thought she saw