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

grabbed the pen and scribbled his name

form back, he asked the doc, "Can I see her? I wasn't here

doc nodded, "Make it

into the operating

chest heaving with frustration. I got it; if things had gone differently, he'd

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

Bella out. She was still out

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

now she seemed so weak.

hour later, Bella finally came

looking a bit lost. "Emily,

of relief and amusement. "It's

of tenderness and authority, "Don't worry. As long as I'm here, Death won't dare come near you." Bella gave him a weak smile, then turned her head and

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

she was still pale and weak, she looked a lot

tomorrow," I

around one in the

when Ethan left, I took his

elevator. He said he was heading out to grab

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

looked back at

Zachary was out and decided

felt like

a walk,"

Emily. Stay,"

back and

was gathering his courage, before

after the surgery?"

her gaze,

okay; it's just that my wound hurts a

room fell into an

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

lip, trying to hold back a laugh, but eventually, he

hitting the lottery. You really

exchanged glances and

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

where it hurt, the

your uterus. I'll order a GU ultrasound to check it

and she mumbled, "I don't want to do

doc looked 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. You're married, so you can't still be a virgin, right?" The doc seemed to forget there were guys in the room, and his

face went

at Bella, waiting for her answer,

for a long time, and softly said,

I was floored.

shocked, then seemed to realize

"I understand."

probably thought Zachary

a mix of

breakfast, so Oliver didn't stick

let

I asked, "Why aren't

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