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

scribbled his

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

nodded, "Make

followed him into the

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

left before Zachary came out, hands shoved in his pockets, cigarette dangling from his lips,

they wheeled Bella out. She was

chill until Bella woke up. I told Ethan to head home,

of life, but now she seemed so

hour later, Bella

looking a bit lost. "Emily, am

and amusement.

had been sitting nearby, walked over when he heard her 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

I'm okay now.

she looked a lot better

tomorrow,"

got home around

took his car to the hospital

ran into Zachary at the elevator. He said he was heading out

a few steps from the bed, just staring at Bella. He seemed

back at him

out and decided

like I

walk," I said, turning to

Stay,"

and walked

he was gathering his courage, before he finally walked to

surgery?" he

her gaze,

that my wound hurts

that, the room fell

stomach still hurts a bit. Think the doc left any

hold back

are like hitting the

exchanged glances

the doc came in for rounds and asked Bella

it hurt, the

uterus. I'll order a

red, and she mumbled, "I

"For uterine issues, a GU ultrasound is more accurate than a regular one. Only unmarried women usually go for the regular ultrasound.

went

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

for a long time, and

I was floored.

seemed to realize something,

"I understand."

thought

mix of excitement and

with breakfast, so Oliver didn't stick around. He said to Bella, "Take care of

let

asked, "Why aren't you

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