His cruel tone made my heart tremble. I thought Nichs'' reaction made sense. As far as he was concerned, I simply slipped. There was no need to overreact.


    However, Yasmine was freaking out so much that she cried as she roared, "You jerk! Hurry up. Ari is-"


    I gripped Yasmine''s hand to stop her from finishing that sentence. I shifted my gaze to Nichs. My throat couldn''t move for what felt like an eternity.


    It was only a few seconds, but so much had run past my mind. No one was there to celebrate my baby''s arrival. I wondered if that meant the baby also had to be alone during departure.


    I also wondered how Nichs would react if he learned that he lost his child because of that so-called simple fall. A part of me questioned if he would shed even a drop of tears for the baby that never got to live.


    I was in so much pain that I couldn''t speak. When I thought about how I might lose my baby just like that, hatred instantly spread out in my heart.


    I thought about if my baby would want his father to send him off. It also urred to me that I shouldn''t have to mourn my unborn child or be devastated alone.


    Nichs'' gaze was eerily unpleasant. It seemed that he didn''t want me to continue ring at him like that, so he slowly made his way over and reached out to me. His eyes showed no emotion. Eventually, he impatiently asked, "Are you hurt?"


    My fingers rested in his palm. A burning sensation engulfed me immediately, and it was so hot that I was battling the temperature.


    When I spoke, my voice was ridiculously coarse. "I think I broke my leg. It hurts so much. Will you take me to the hospital?"


    Nichs chuckled. His handsome face radiated amusement. He suddenly let go of my hand and let my arm fall onto the floor.


    After that, he said, "udia''s school is putting on a show, and they''re having a rehearsal. She asked me to go watch." As he spoke, he turned around.


    I stared at his back as he walked away. The sting in my eyes hurt about as much as my womb. I closed my eyes, but even then, it felt as though I was watching him slowly move out of my sight.


    ...


    Nichs left. When the ambnce brought me to the hospital, I only had Yasmine with me.


    She never med me for pushing her. Instead, she secretly wiped her tears because she didn''t want me to see her crying. She was also on her own when she helped me.


    The doctor said that I had to stay in bed to protect the baby. He also said that I could have a miscarriage at any moment.


    "I will keep an eye on you, and you are not allowed to go anywhere!" ordered Yasmine firmly.


    I didn''t have the guts to do anything impulsive, nor did I have the guts to have any wild thoughts. I simply kept my mind nk and rested in the hospital bed for a fortnight. N?velDrama.Org ? 2024.


    My mind avoided thinking about Nichs or udia or anyone who might drain me of my energy. The only concern that I had in my mind was whether my baby was safe. That went on until Pete called me to tell me that something had happened to Jasmine.


    A criminal followed her and kicked her mercilessly in her womb. They hurt her so much that she lost the ability to have a child.


    Hearing that news made my womb hurt once more. It was as though I could feel Jasmine''s pain. I thought that we women truly were pitifully weak.


    Like most, I was shocked at how cruel udia was. I wondered if things would have turned out differently if I had warned Jasmine about udia beforehand.


    That was when I realized I should do something. It was time I kept up my end of my deal with Daniel.


    When Yasmine went to thew firm to work, I asked around to learn where Jasmine was staying. Then, I bought a bouquet and went to visit her.


    She had her face to the side and


    was lying on the bed as though she were a cripple. Countless saline bags were queueing up and waiting to be used on her. Jasmine had be so thin that her face looked off.


    It was like she was a skull with a pair of eyes installed. When she stared at me, her gaze was nk, and that


    made her seem even more ghostly. Her breath was also uneven


    O.UMS


    Her lips trembled lightly. When she saw me, tears rolled down her cheeks, and she asked, "Mrs. Hawk, why must you hurt me like this?"