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MARK’S POV
I rushed after the nurses as they wheeled her inside the hospital with a stretcher. There had been no help when I called for it after Bella started bleeding but immediately I got downstairs, the ambulance had arrived. Immediately, I got into the ambulance and held her hand. I called her name several times and hoped she would wake up but her eyes just remained shut.
The doctor burst out of a corner, his stethoscope carelessly hung around his n*eck. As we both briskly walked after the nurses pushing the stretcher, I explained what had happened to him. “I think he must have hit her, because she just suddenly started bleeding”
The doctor nodded and stepped into the ward where they had taken her. She was already placed on a hospital bed. I was not allowed inside the ward, so I stayed outside the door and watched through translucent glass in the door.
The doctor shook his head as he examined her. Then he said something to the nurses with him. They nodded and rushed out of the room.
“Excuse me sir,” they both muttered and I moved away to let them pass by.
Just then, the doctor came out too. He immediately said to me, “Her condition is critical so she needs to be operated on immediately. We will transfer her to the operating room now.” Then he added and started to walk ahead. “Come with me so you can sign the required documents so we will begin the operation as soon as possible.”
I hurried after him.
In a whirlwind, I signed documents on her behalf and as a witness.
Then she was cleaned and prepared for surgery. The double operating room doors also had a translucent panel that I could look through but I was not allowed close to it so I had no choice. but to wait outside the operating room, restlessly pacing back and forth.
I suddenly wished Sydney was with me. I wished she was here to offer me comfort and tell me that Bella would be fine. My senses registered the weight of my phone in my hands and I thought of calling her. Would she even bother to make it here? Since the day that I met her, I had not been very nice to her. Bella was even the worst so I doubt she would be willing to rush, here for either of us. No matter how kind–hearted she is. So I determinedly tucked my phone into my pocket.
I left the front of the operating room and walked to the reception where I paced again. I tried to take my mind off it a little bit and called my driver to bring my car to the hospital. After the call. ended, I sent him the address where he would pick the car from.
But I just couldn’t bring myself to relax. I kept glancing at my watch and it was as if time was not even moving; each second was a torture as I waited for the operating door to open as I wondered what was going on in there.
Just as I was going out of my mind with worry, the door to the operating room was pushed open. I ran the short distance between me and the doctor who was taking off his nose mask. “How is she?” My eyes darted behind him to the door, “Has the surgery ended already?” The doctor’s gaze settled on me and it was unfathomable. Finally, he spoke up. “Mr Mark, the surgery was successful and the patient is out of danger, but…” I held my breath as the doctor took a dramatic pause, taking his time. His ch*st rose as he sighed, “Unfortunately, due to severe. injuries, we couldn’t save her child.”
I felt rooted to the spot and I just stared at the doctor, taking in and processing this information that he had just dumped on me. Even though I now know that the pregnancy isn’t mine, knowing that she had lost a child really touched my heart. Especially since she once had at stillborn. I wondered how much mental stress she must be going through right now. Yes, she had been horrible but no one deserved a fate like that, no one deserved to lose a pregnancy they have been nurturing and grown to love. Bells had moved the child in her; it was the only thing
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she ever talked about whenever she got the chance.
“Is she awake? Can I see her now?” I was finally able to make my vocals work.
The doctor shook his head. “She is still asleep from the anesthesia she was administered. She will be transferred to a ward room now. Wait for a couple of minutes, she should be awake.”
“Thank you.”
The doctor nodded, then he walked away.
I was in the reception, trying to remain patient as I waited for Bella to wake up when a nurse walked up to me, “Mr Mark. The woman you brought has been moved to a room and she is awake. If you are ready to see her now, I will take you to her ward.”
I stood up and shook my head, “Take me there.” She led the way and I followed her. We passed several other rooms before the doctor stopped before a door.
She opened the door. “Here’s her ward, sir.”
I entered the ward and teg nurse left. Bella’s head was turned to the other side. She had worn the hospital’s gown and her hair was scoped into a shower cap. I imagined that she was sobbing silently with her head turned away.
“Bella,” I softly called out her name and she turned immediately. Her face was ashen and her eyes were red rimmed. I assumed she had been crying or maybe just quietly letting her tears slide down her face because when her gaze landed on me, she burst out into tears.
“Mark…” she cried and I closed up the space between us. I perched on the edge of the bed. She got into a sitting positio
and clutched to me, her shoulders shook as she buried her face in the. crook of my n*eck. My arms went around her and I embraced her.
I wordlessly rubbed her back, allowing her to let out her pain through her tears.
“I’m sorry, Mark.”
I frowned. Why was she apologizing? I was about to ask and also tell her that she didn’t need to apologize and that it wasn’t her fault but her next words stopped me.
“I’m sorry I couldn’t protect our child,” I felt the trembling of her voice that was rough from crying on my shoulder.
My hand automatically stopped parting her and I clenched my teeth. All the pity I felt for her abruptly drained, evaporated, replaced by the anger I had set aside.
She must have noticed my sudden stiffness because she pulled away. Her eyes roamed my face, taking in my expression. “Mark” she sniffed, “Are you okay?”
As I looked at her, I wondered if I would ever be able to ignite the love I once had for this woman. I didn’t even want to because sitting before me was a completely different person. I had fallen in love with whom she made me believe she was, not the one who toyed with my emotions and took advantage of my love.
“Why are you still lying?” I bit out. Her hand was grabbing the sides of my shirt; I pulled it away and roughly set them on her lap. “Are you not tired? You just lost your pregnancy for f**k’s sake yet you still intend to keep up with your deceit and lies.”
She blinked. Then she sniffed and licked her l*ps. “What do you mean? What are you say-
I leapt out of the bed and stood before her, “Stop it, Bella. Stop it. I know everything…” I paused and took in her reaction. Her eyes widened a fraction and that was it. I continued, “I know about you and Isaac. I know the pregnancy was not mine.”
She looked away. She was quiet for a moment then she snapped her head to face me. Suddenly, the grieving woman was gone. Her frown was deep; coupled with her red eyes from crying, she looked like a desperate crackhead. One that would do anything to get what she wants.
“Was it Sydney?” She asked furiously, her loud voice bounced off the room’s walls. “It was that b**ch, wasn’t it? She told you all of this nonsense. Don’t believe her! She’s only trying to drive a wedge between us. As you know, she is single and unhappy. She wants to make us miserable like her
So Sydney knew all about this? She knew all this, yet she stayed in the marriage and endured all
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the misunderstandings, the blames, the mistreatments. She accepted it all without complating Yet, when Bella came back without any form of appreciation or remorse for what her selfishness had
put her sister in Sydney still held onto her secret. Any other person would tame been des with rage and blurted out her secret to me but she didn’t. Instead, she quietly left. I wondered who else knew. Or maybe I was even the only one in the dark
A wave of anger surged through me, on behalf of Sydney, on behalf of myself I looked at her with disdain. There is no need to blame Sydney like you’ve always done or cover up your hes by making her look bad because it has nothing to do with her. I haven’t even been in contact with her for a long time, since the divorce, infact. So keep her out of this
“Believe me, ever since Sydn-”
I closed my eyes and grounded my teeth together. I was trying to put a rein on my anger butt she was making it difficult. Just shut up, Bella. I don’t need to hear any of your cooked anymore. I have heard enough
“Mark”
“You should rest,” I shut her up again. Tm leaving I will reach out to Michael and Clarissa so they can come for you?
Blood seemed to drain from Bella’s face. Her eyes were wide with panic and the screamed, her voice and b*dy trembled. “Are you breaking up with me?”
I raised my brows. Were we ever together? We never made anything official. You came back from your trip and just came into my arms without any words and then you trapped me with a pregnancy that wasn’t mine. I have been with you because you made me
“How can you say this, Ma-”
“But if that is how you see it, then yes, I am breaking up with you. Whatever we had, it’s over
I didn’t wait for her next response that I knew she would scream out. I turned and walked out of the door.
There were eyes on me as I walked through the reception – they must have heard her screamed responses. The moment I stepped out of the hospital main entrance, I found myself in a swarm of reporters.
“Mr Mark, we heard you personally brought a pregnant woman to the hospital. What’s your relationship with this woman? Is she okay?
They didn’t hesitate to utilize the opportunity they had and they threw questions at me.
I sighed deeply. I dug my sunglasses out of my pocket and put them on.
I could have easily told the whole thing to the reporters. That was the sort of news they would love. I could tell them that Bella’s pregnancy was never mine in the first place but for a man named Isaac but I could not bring myself to do it.
Even though the had been despicable, the fact that I had once devoted my whole heart into loving her could be denied and I didn’t want to cause her more pain. She just lost a child she cherished, if I should tell the public, it would only subject her to more pain and public scrutiny. “She was attacked, and unfortunately lost the child. I’m very saddened by this.”
“Do
you have an idea who did this? The reporters scribbled down my words as they asked more questions. Their cameras followed me closely, “Was it a coincidence or is it someone that has a thing against you?” They threw more questions at me.
I will do my best and assist the police to catch the attacker as soon as possible. That’s all I have to say.” I said simply and made my way to my car without another comment. The driver quickly got out and opened the door to the passenger’s back seat…
“Was the woman’s child yours?”
“What is your relationship with her?”
“Is the woman Bella Michael?”
“Will you marry her?
“Are you still with her?”
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had deceived me and toyed with the love I had for her.
My driver pressed hard on the car’s horn. The reporters cleared out the way and he drove the car out of the hospital.
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