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 so we

pen and scribbled his name

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

nodded,

into the operating

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

came out, hands shoved in his pockets, cigarette dangling from his lips, trying to

out. She was still out cold

until Bella woke up. I told Ethan to

She used to be so full of life, but now she seemed so weak. I

an hour later, Bella finally came

bit lost. "Emily, am I still

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

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." Bella gave him a weak smile, then turned her head and saw Ethan. She immediately nudged

I'm okay now. You don't all

weak, she looked a

tomorrow," I

home around

took his car to

ran into Zachary at the elevator. He said he

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

back at

out

suddenly felt like I

go for a walk," I said,

Emily. Stay," Bella called

and walked

for a long time, like he was gathering his courage, before he

the surgery?" he

gaze,

okay; it's just that my wound hurts a

fell

and said, "Actually, my stomach still hurts a bit. Think the doc left

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

right. The odds of that are like hitting the lottery. You really think you're

glances and

asked Bella how

out where it hurt,

in your uterus. I'll order a GU

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

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

went beet

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

for a long time, and

I was floored.

shocked, then seemed to realize something, and

"I understand."

doc probably thought Zachary

a mix of

didn't stick around. He said to

couldn't let

"Why aren't

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