Chapter 176 The Baby Is In Danger!
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I could see it plain as day–Ryan’s eyes were a mess of emotions. His thin lips trembled like he wanted to say something. But he held it all in.
I was just tired. Tired and done.
He knew exactly what I wanted–just a little honesty. I only wished he would stop hiding things from
- me.
But even if he understood that, he still wouldn’t choose to tell me the truth.
Is the truth really that hard to say?
I let out a breath, pushed him away, turned around, and started walking faster.
He tried to follow me again, desperate to explain. “Gabby-”
I didn’t stop. I didn’t even turn around. I just said, cold and flat, “Ryan, can you not follow me? I’m really tired right now. Just give me some space.”
My voice was calm, but inside I was crumbling. The disappointment, the hurt–it was too much.
When he suggested this trip, I had been genuinely looking forward to it.
I was acting like a girl in the throes of first love, dreaming about the beauty and romance of traveling with him.
But now? A few days in, everything had gone to hell.
The more I thought about it, the more I felt like I couldn’t breathe. My head pounded. My chest felt like it was being crushed.
I stumbled a bit, and suddenly, a sharp pain hit my lower stomach. I froze in shock.
Panic shot through me. I grabbed my belly, and before I could process it, my knees buckled and I collapsed onto the cold floor.
Ryan’s face turned ghost–white. He bolted toward me, pulling me into his arms, “Gabby! What’s happening? Where does it hurt?”
I bit down hard on my lip. My forehead drenched in sweat, vision blurring with black dots. I was barely holding on.
“Ryan-“I gasped, my voice shaking, “My stomach hurts–is the baby–is the baby going to be okay-?”
Everything went black.
And the last thing in my mind before I lost consciousness was one word: baby.
When I came to, I was lying in bed. Something cold tugged at the back of my hand. I turned my head and saw I was hooked up to an IV.
My thoughts slowly returned. My head was groggy.
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Then a familiar face came into focus.
Ryan.
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His eyes were bloodshot, and he looked visibly worn out. Stubble covered his chin. He looked completely drained.
“Gabby, you’re awake!” he breathed, his voice cracking. “How are you feeling? Anything hurt?”
Looking at him like this, my heart twisted. I almost cried.
Maybe he hadn’t told me everything. But this? This part–his fear, his care–it was real.
I opened my mouth, throat raw., “What–what happened ?”
He grabbed my hand, his face full of guilt and lingering fear. “You suddenly passed out. I was scared out of my mind. Eric checked you out–he said it was from too emotional stress-”
At those words, the memory of that searing pain came rushing back. My heart lurched. I reached for my stomach, panic rising in my throat., “The baby? please–tell me the baby’s okay?”
Ryan gently wrapped his hand over mine and guiding it to rest on my belly. His voice was soft and comforting. “Don’t worry. Eric said everything’s stable–but you’ve got to be extra careful now. Pregnant women can’t afford strong emotional swings.”
He hesitated, then added, “I’m sorry. I screwed up. I hurt you–but thank God, the baby is okay–for now.”
For now? What does for now mean?
Fear gripped my heart. I grabbed his wrist, desperate, “What do you mean for now? Is the baby still in danger?”
