Unveiled: The Survivor's Triumph

Chapter 101 He Won't Take Her Back

"My kid..." Giselle's face went ghost-white with pain, curling up like a shrimp, her voice barely a whisper. Nobody in the booth dared to move a muscle, and I just stood there, totally stunned.

Bella stared down at Giselle, her face a blank slate.

One was on the floor, the other standing tall. It made Bella look like she was the one who shoved Giselle. Oliver's eyes were locked on Giselle, his face all tight and tense.

"Oliver, help me," Giselle croaked, reaching out to him.

Oliver crouched down, scooped her up, and slowly looked up at Bella, his emotions all jumbled up. They had history, after all. I figured he still had some soft spot for her.

"You think I did this?" Bella asked, way too calm.

Oliver swallowed hard, his Adam's apple bobbing, and said, "Call an ambulance."

I felt Bella tremble under my hand, but she still pulled out her phone and dialed 911.

The ambulance showed up in no time, and we all headed to the hospital.

Outside the operating room, it was dead silent.

Bella suddenly broke the silence, "Do you believe me if I say she just fell on her own?"

Oliver, leaning against the wall, looked at her, exhausted, and just nodded softly, saying nothing more.

Two hours later, the doc came out and dropped the bomb: the baby didn't make it. Miscarriage.

When they wheeled Giselle out, her eyes were puffy from crying.

In the regular ward, Oliver stood by her bed.

Giselle clung to his hand, bawling her eyes out. "Oliver, you know how much I wanted this baby? 'Cause he was yours. I even had a name picked out, but now he's gone." Oliver stood there like a statue, his brows furrowed tight.

I knew he wasn't a total jerk. He couldn't bring himself to say anything harsh, just muttered, "Giselle, I feel for you. But I can't take the blame for this kid being mine."

Giselle's sobs got louder. "Have you forgotten? Three months ago, I came to Blue Ocean Bar for the first time. I didn't know you owned it then. You got wasted that night. Have you forgotten what happened after?" She hesitated, but the message was clear.

Oliver's face changed, like he couldn't believe it.

He glanced at Bella, panic flashing in his eyes, and I looked over too.

Bella's face was pale but still calm.

"I..."

"Don't explain," Bella cut him off, cool as a cucumber.

"What you did drunk doesn't count. Handle this mess first; we'll talk later."

threw me

when it hit

a gentle pat, trying to comfort her without saying

at Bella,

total drama queen and even slapped Bella. No one had ever dared to slap Bella before.

and miscarriage, I had my doubts. Was it an accident or a setup

beer bottle by mistake or on

where I stood, it looked more like she did it on purpose. When she kicked that bottle, she knew what was under her feet and could've

behind us

her in the eye. "Giselle doesn't

got what he meant right away. "Take care of her. Giselle just had a miscarriage; you can't just leave her hanging." Oliver looked

comfort Bella, but she seemed to have already made peace with

much. I don't see this as a big deal, and I'm

Bella just knew Oliver well. She

I envied Bella's confidence.

I were in her shoes, I'd be

I asked Ethan about what went

Giselle were dating, he hadn't opened his bar yet. He was just a DJ at someone else's bar, a pretty basic gig with not much pay. His dream was always to open his own bar. I offered to back him, but he turned me down. Said he wanted to earn it himself, that only

might seem laid-back, but he

they liked each other. Oliver might seem unreliable, but if he really likes a girl, he'll treat her like a queen. Back then, he spent most of his paycheck on her, buying her bags and clothes,

"So why'd they break

the car at a red light and lit a

the car started moving again, he blew out a smoke ring and said, "It's normal for girls to have a bit of vanity. But Giselle was never satisfied. She thought Oliver's paycheck was too low, with nothing left at the end of the month. She couldn't see a future with him. Plus, there was a rich guy who wanted to date her. She couldn't resist the temptation, so she

couldn't handle

came back. I think she

"Oliver won't take her

"Why not?" I asked.

he's made it? Guys have their pride. He'd rather be alone forever than accept that kind of fake love,"

His heart had been stomped on before, and now it was ice-cold.

family about the miscarriage, so none of them came to see her. It

a nurse for

hospital twice. As Bella's best friend, I probably shouldn't have, but I

so I knew that not taking care of yourself

visited her that day, the doc came in and said

from her family,

Oliver's clothes, looking all pitiful, asking to go home with

have a girlfriend. It's not right

let go, looking

home, but he did rent an apartment for

me to help

up, he added, "Help me explain to Bella. She's been super short on the phone lately, hanging up after a few words. When I ask her out, she's always got some excuse." Bella

I agreed.

called Bella right away. When she heard I was going to drop off stuff for Giselle,

the address Oliver gave,

looking like he had just