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."

form, "Sign here so we can get

grabbed the pen and scribbled his name

doc, "Can I see her? I wasn't here earlier, and she

doc nodded, "Make

followed him into the operating

the wall, chest heaving with frustration. I got it; if things had gone differently, he'd be the one signing that form and

shoved in his pockets, cigarette dangling from

they wheeled Bella out. She was still out cold from

Zachary there, I couldn't chill until Bella woke up. I

so full of life, but now she seemed so weak. I sat by her bed, holding her cold hand,

later, Bella

bit lost. "Emily, am I

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

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

late. I'm okay now. You don't

was still pale and weak, she looked

you tomorrow," I

got home around

morning, when Ethan left, I took his car to

Zachary at the elevator. He said he

Oliver followed. He stood a few steps from the bed, just staring at Bella. He seemed hesitant to get closer, just

at

Zachary was out and decided to

felt like

walk," I said, turning to

Emily. Stay,"

back and

like he was gathering his courage,

are you feeling after the surgery?" he

her gaze, avoiding

just that my

the room fell into

a smile and said, "Actually, my stomach still hurts a bit. Think the doc left any tools in there by

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

that are like hitting the lottery.

glances

bit later, the doc came in for rounds and asked Bella how she was feeling. She mentioned her stomach

pointed out where it hurt, the

in your uterus. I'll

turned bright red, and she mumbled, "I

Only unmarried women usually go for the regular ultrasound. You're married, so you can't still be a virgin, right?" The doc seemed

face went beet

her answer, with a

head, hesitated for a long time, and

I was floored.

was also shocked, then seemed to realize something, and

"I understand."

doc probably thought Zachary

lit up, showing a mix of excitement and surprise,

be back soon with breakfast, so Oliver didn't stick around. He

couldn't let

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

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