Unveiled: The Survivor's Triumph

Chapter 148

Chapter 148 Came All This Way to See Me, Why Rush to Leave

Ethan floored it all the way to Bella's place, and the second I popped the car door open, I bolted for the elevator.

Oliver was right behind us, taking long strides to keep up.

"Isn't she hitched? Why's she still crashing here?"

Oliver looked chill, but the way he kept puffing on his cig gave away his nerves.

I shook my head; I was dying to know the answer to that too.

Bella's door was ajar. I pushed it open and there she was, curled up on the floor, looking like hell, with a big patch of her hair plastered to her sweaty forehead. "Bella, what's going on?"

I was shaking like a leaf, squatting down to shake her.

Bella barely opened her eyes, her lips moving as she whispered, "My stomach... it hurts so bad."

While I was freaking out, Oliver had already scooped her up and was making a beeline for the door.

The elevator lights were harsh, making Bella's pale face look even worse. I was a wreck, clutching her hand.

"Bella, hang in there. We're getting you to the hospital right now."

Oliver's face was like stone as he growled, "Where's Zachary?"

Bella just curled up tighter in Oliver's arms, wincing in pain, not saying a word.

We got Bella to the hospital in no time. The doc said it was acute appendicitis and she needed surgery, like, yesterday. The doc pulled out a consent form and looked at us.

"Who's signing?"

"I got it," Oliver said, stepping up.

"Are you a relative?" the doc asked, eyeing him.

Oliver was stumped for a second.

The doc sighed, "We need a direct relative to sign off. You gotta get her family here, pronto."

Oliver kicked the wall, leaving a scuff mark on the pristine white surface.

"What kind of BS rule is that? Can't you make an exception? What if there's no family around? She just has to suffer?"

The doc looked pained, "We have our protocols. Please understand."

I remembered Bella had used Zachary's phone to call me. I found the number and dialed it. Less than twenty minutes later, Zachary showed up.

He walked over, gave Oliver a quick glance, then zeroed in on me.

"Where's Bella?"

I pointed to the operating room. "She's in there. Acute appendicitis. Needs surgery ASAP. They're waiting for you to sign. Hurry."

The doc asked him, "Who are you to the patient?"

Zachary straightened up and said, "I'm her husband."

doc handed him the form, "Sign here

scribbled his name

back, he asked the doc, "Can I see her? I wasn't here earlier, and she might be freaked

doc nodded,

into

against the wall, chest heaving with frustration. I got it; if things had gone

was sidelined. He left before Zachary came out, hands shoved in his pockets, cigarette dangling from his lips, trying to play it

Bella out. She was still out

couldn't chill until Bella woke up. I told Ethan to head

of life, but now she seemed so weak. I sat

hour later, Bella finally

looking a bit lost. "Emily,

a mix of relief and amusement. "It's just a surgery.

over when he heard her voice. He gently touched her cheek, his voice a mix of tenderness and authority, "Don't worry. As long as I'm here, Death won't dare come near you."

should go home. It's late. I'm okay now. You don't all need to

and weak, she

tomorrow," I

got home around

morning, when Ethan left, I took his

the elevator. He said he was

the bed, just staring at Bella. He seemed hesitant to get closer,

back at

Zachary was out and decided to come

like

a walk," I

Stay," Bella called

and walked over

stood there for a long time, like he was

surgery?" he asked, trying to sound

her gaze,

that my wound

room fell

"Actually, my stomach still hurts a bit. Think the doc left any tools in there by mistake?" Her

to hold back a laugh, but eventually, he couldn't

of that are like hitting the

exchanged glances and

came in for rounds and asked Bella how she was feeling. She mentioned her

it

your uterus. I'll

face turned bright red, and she mumbled, "I don't

surprised and said, "For uterine issues, a GU ultrasound is more accurate than a regular one. Only unmarried women usually go for the regular ultrasound.

face went

at Bella, waiting for her answer, with a hint of anticipation in his

hesitated for a long time, and

I was floored.

doc was also shocked, then seemed to realize something,

"I understand."

probably thought Zachary had some

up, showing a mix of excitement and surprise, but he quickly masked

with breakfast, so Oliver didn't stick

couldn't let

left, I asked, "Why aren't you living with

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