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."

the form, "Sign here so we can

the pen and scribbled

I see

doc nodded,

into the operating

frustration. I got it; if things had gone differently, he'd be the one signing that

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

hour later, they wheeled Bella out. She was still out cold from

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

now she seemed so weak. I sat

hour later, Bella finally came

lost. "Emily, am I

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

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." Bella gave him a weak smile, then turned her head

I'm okay now. You don't

was still pale and weak, she looked a

you tomorrow," I

around one in the

Ethan left, I took his car to the hospital

He said he was heading

ward, Oliver followed. He stood a few steps from the bed, just staring at

back at him

noticed Zachary was out and decided to come

felt like

a walk," I said, turning to

Stay,"

back and walked over

he was gathering his courage, before he finally

are you feeling after the surgery?" he asked, trying to sound

dropped her gaze, avoiding

just that my

fell into an awkward

hurts a bit. Think the doc left

trying to hold back

hitting

glances and

Bella

out where it

have some inflammation in your uterus. I'll order

she mumbled, "I don't want to do

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 question

went

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

hesitated for a long time, and softly

I was floored.

also shocked, then seemed to realize something, and looked at

"I understand."

doc probably thought Zachary had

showing a mix of excitement and

didn't stick around. He said

let her

"Why aren't you living

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