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

scribbled his name

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

nodded, "Make it

followed him into the operating

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

before Zachary came out, hands shoved in his pockets, cigarette dangling from his lips, trying to play it cool, but his

they wheeled Bella out. She

up. I told

fragile. She used to be so full of life, but now she seemed so weak. I sat by her bed, holding her cold hand,

hour later, Bella

looking a bit lost. "Emily, am I

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

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.

late. I'm

was still pale and weak, she looked a lot better than before

you tomorrow,"

home around one

morning, when Ethan left, I took his car to

the elevator. He said he was heading out to

steps from the bed,

back at him in

out and

like I was

for a walk,"

Stay," Bella called

and walked over

was gathering his courage, before he

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

dropped her gaze,

okay; it's just that my wound

room fell into

bit. Think the doc left any tools in there by mistake?" Her joke

bit his lip, trying to hold back

are like hitting

I exchanged glances

Bella

where it hurt, the doc

might have some inflammation in your uterus. I'll order

and she mumbled, "I don't want to

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 question was way

face went

her answer, with

lowered her head, hesitated for a long time, and

I was floored.

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

"I understand."

doc probably thought Zachary had some

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

soon with breakfast, so Oliver didn't

couldn't let

"Why aren't you living

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