Chapter 3: Pregnant!
The moment Bella heard the door finally closed, all the toughness she had displayed in front of John Turner suddenly vanished.
Her shoulders dropped. Tears began flowing down her cheeks. She cries in silence, pouring her sadness while making a vow in her heart that she will never forget and forgive Tristan Sinclair for what he did to her now.
After crying for a while, Bella felt her eyes sting because there were no more tears to flow.
Now, she only wants to go somewhere to sleep. Perhaps, after her long sleep, she might forget everything.
Bella slowly rises from her seat but feels her head spinning, and her gaze turns dark. With difficulty, she forced herself to leave the VIP room.
When Bella arrived at the main entrance, she couldn't help but smile bitterly as she looked at the sky. The sky seemed to share the same feeling as her heart, dark with rumbling thunder.
She didn't see anyone walking outside, nor any taxis parked in front of the building, as if they had avoided the heavy rain about to hit the city.
Under the gloomy dark sky, Bella walked along the pedestrian path by the dim light of street lights. She didn't care when others looked at her strangely—as if observing a woman wandering around in the rain, her hair and dress getting wet.
The sound of the wind made her ears numb, and the cold air began to pierce her pores. Bella's steps quickened despite not knowing where to go.
She just wanted to walk along the pedestrian paths and beg the rain to erase the traces of Tristan and his damn family from her mind.
Amidst her chaotic thoughts, Bella began to think about her future. Should she return to her family? This question lingered in her mind, but the thought of her parents scolding her as usual because she wasn't pregnant dismissed the idea.
She couldn't go back there. She will feel more hurt if she returns to her parent's house.
After numerous steps and minutes, Bella finally stopped at an intersection, and her mind started to feel blank as if a dark fog enveloped her thoughts.
A faint smile appeared when she saw a red light.
'Walk!!' Bella whispered under her breath. She closed her eyes and took a few steps forward, but her weak knee gave in.
Before her head hit the wet asphalt, her eyes slowly opened. She saw the light approaching and suddenly stopped not far from her.
'Why did you stop!?' Bella muttered before darkness consumed her.
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Upon opening her eyes, Bella saw a middle-aged man in a white doctor's robe standing beside her bed. She noticed the Promise Hospital logo on his robe.
'Why am I in the hospital?'
Bella looked around and was shocked to realize she was in the emergency room. Many hospital beds were lined up near hers, but only a few were occupied. She also noticed several nurses and doctors checking on the other patients passing her bed.
She couldn't recall what had happened to her. The last thing she remembered she was walking in the rain.
Curious, Bella turned her gaze to the Doctor, "Doctor, why am I here? What happened to me?" There was a trace of worry in her tone.
"Ms. Donovan, you are finally awake," the Doctor greeted her gently. Two nurses standing beside him also smiled at her.
Bella faintly smiled at them. She started to recall what happened before walking in the rain; she had left Platinum Restaurant after meeting John Turner, Tristan's lawyer.
'Tristan!'
Just thinking about him was enough to reopen the wound in her heart. The pain that had faded away amid the heavy rain started tormenting her again.
'I'm a divorced woman! The man I love divorced me just because I can't give him a child. How dare he—' Suddenly, Bella felt suffocated, remembering what had happened in the restaurant.
Her chest felt heavy, and her breathing became short. Slowly, she raised her hand to rub her chest to relieve the tightness while diverting her thoughts, but the more she tried, the more evident Tristan's image appeared.
As she struggled to breathe, she noticed the Doctor swiftly instructing the nurse to administer oxygen to help her breathe normally. She stopped them.
"D-Doctor, no need. I'm... Fine!" Bella said in a breathless voice. She felt suffocated, not because something had happened to her chest, but because she remembered the pain Tristan had caused her.
It was still hard for Bella to believe her status changed quickly. In the morning, she was married; in the evening, she divorced. The pain and disappointment she felt lingered.
How could she explain this to others, especially her family? Just thinking about it made her chest hurt even more.
"D-Doctor, I'm really fine. There's no need to put that thing," Bella tried to smile, even though it seemed forced.
"Are you sure, Ms. Donovan?" The Doctor asked while checking her condition.
"Yes, Doc. I'm fine…" She tried to reassure the Doctor she was okay. However, before she could sit properly, she felt her surroundings spinning.
Unable to resist the dizziness, she closed her eyes tightly and lay back on the bed.
"D-Doc, why... why... Do I feel like my surroundings are spinning?" Bella stammered.
"Ms. Donovan, you woke up too fast. Try taking a deep breath and slowly reopen your eyes. Don't get up too fast; take it slow, and you'll be fine."
Bella followed the Doctor's instructions. Surprisingly, she was able to sit on the edge of the bed without feeling her surroundings spinning. She felt fine.
"Are you feeling better now, Ms. Donovan?"
Bella smiled at the Doctor and nodded.
"Excellent, Ms. Donovan. Do you remember what happened to you?" The Doctor asked again.
She shook her head. "No, Doctor. Why am I here?"
"Ms. Donovan, you fainted when you got here. However, after we checked your condition, you were fine. You are only tired, and your body cannot withstand the cold because it has been exposed to rain for so long—" The Doctor explained.
Bella was surprised to know she had lost consciousness in the rain. However, a second later, she felt her blood running cold.
'Oh my God, Bella! What are you thinking about? Why do you have such intentions!??' Bella scolded herself, remembering that, at that time, she had thought about ending her life.
How could she even think about it? It was not her style to have such a shallow mind. She felt like her soul was being possessed.
How stupid!
...
"Ms. Donovan, if you want to play in the rain next time, I suggest you do that in short..." The Doctor playfully teased her.
Bella couldn't help but smile, though she still felt mad at herself, silently, in her heart.
"Doc, may I know who brought me here?" Bella asked. Her curiosity is evident.
A short-haired nurse answered, "A young man. Sorry, ma'am, I don't know his identity, but he is the one who registered your identity at the administration."
Bella frowned.
"Is he still around? Can you call him? I need to thank him." She was curious about who admitted her to this emergency room, worried that the person might know Tristan. She didn't want Tristan or the Sinclair family to know she was in this place.
"He has left the hospital. He only left you a note. But, sorry, ma'am, my head nurse is not here; she is the one who keeps that note," the nurse said, checking her watch.
"She probably return in about thirty minutes." The nurse continue.
"Thank you. It's okay, I will wait," Bella said. Then she looked at the Doctor. "Doctor, can I go home? I feel so much better."
She wanted to go home immediately and move her things out of her house.
The Doctor didn't answer her but glanced at the nurse beside him as if he had given them instructions.
"Ms. Donovan, yes, you can. But I suggest you call your husband to pick you up. It's not safe for you to go home alone. This is almost midnight."
Hearing the Doctor ask her to call her husband, Bella felt her heart hurt again. But his last words surprised her. Glancing at the wall clock, she was startled to realize it was past eleven o'clock.
Bella silently took a deep breath while trying to find her bag. She needed to check her cell phone to call Aunt Noora, her childhood nanny.
Before Bella could ask for her bag, the Doctor said, "Ms. Donovan, congratulations."
Bella was confused. Why this Doctor congratulated her!?
"Doctor, what for?"
"You are pregnant, Ms. Donovan—"
Bella felt like she had been struck by lightning. She could feel all her blood rushing to her heart, quickening her pulse, too shocked by what she had heard.
"Pre-pregnant!?"
Chapter 4: Miracle
"D-Doctor, you... you said I'm pregnant!?" Bella asked, needing confirmation that she hadn't misheard.
The Doctor's frown deepened as he noticed how pale and frightened Bella looked.
'Why does she look scared?' The Doctor muttered, glancing at the diamond ring wrapped around her finger. 'She is a married woman. She should be happy with her pregnancy, right?'
"Yes, Ma'am... You are pregnant," he confirmed again, attempting to hide his suspicion that this woman might not want this pregnancy.
He continued, "I already asked the nurse to schedule you to meet a gynecologist tomorrow morning. You need to consult with the gynecologist immediately, Ms. Donovan. I'm worried your emotional condition now will impact your pregnancy."
This was the only advice he could offer. He didn't want to see this young woman resort to having an abortion, a situation he had unfortunately witnessed too often.
...
Bella was too shocked to pay attention to the Doctor's words. When he finally left, she could only nod and thank him.
Only a nurse remained with her, but she didn't say anything as she was lost in her own thoughts about the sudden news of her pregnancy.
In recent years, she has tried various methods to get pregnant. However, all her attempts had failed; even a few months ago, she underwent her third IVF* (In vitro fertilization), but with the same disappointing results.
Yet, the Doctor had just confirmed she was pregnant. How could she get pregnant naturally? It was difficult for her to believe. It seemed like a miracle.
"Do you still want to leave the hospital tonight, Ms. Donovan? I'll help you with the paperwork..." the nurse asked, breaking Bella's deep thoughts.
Bella shook her head in response to the nurse. Her plans had changed upon learning about her pregnancy. She needed to stay in this hospital and think about her next plan.
"Nurse, can I move to a private room? I have to stay here tonight. Also, please arrange for me to see a gynecologist tomorrow morning..."
"Sure, ma'am. I will arrange it for you," the nurse answered.
"Do you need my ID card or something to register?" Bella asked while trying to find her bag. She couldn't spot her belongings; even now, she was wearing a hospital patient gown — light blue pajamas.
"No need, ma'am. Your administration is already completed. But I need to check if a patient room is still available..." The nurse paused, gazing at Bella silently while thinking about something. After a few more seconds, she asked, "Ma'am, would you prefer a VIP or shared room?"
"The best room in this hospital doesn't matter. Money is no problem for me," Bella replied with a smile.
Bella noticed the nurse seemed concerned, as if worried she couldn't afford the VIP ward.
"Yes, ma'am," the nurse nodded and excused herself. However, she stopped when Bella called her.
"Nurse, have you seen my bag?"
"When you arrived here, all your things were soaked, ma'am. We try to dry it for you; I'll bring it to you immediately..." The nurse explained.
"Thank you, Nurse..."
Bella remembered walking in the rain before losing consciousness. Her Birkin bag didn't matter to her; she only needed her cell phone. She had to call her Aunty Noora because she wouldn't go home today.
Before long, the nurse returned. Bella noticed her Birkin bag looked dull.
'Gosh! Looks like this bag doesn't want me either...' She wanted to laugh because this was the only expensive bag Tristan had ever given her.
After thanking the nurse, she immediately searched for her cell phone.
Bella felt like crying because the phone wouldn't turn on. She didn't know whether the battery had run out or if it was damaged due to exposure to water.
"Tsk, tsk, Bells... Looks like today was not your day, huh!" She silently talked to herself, taking another deep breath, feeling utterly exhausted.
She lay back on the bed while touching her still-flat stomach.
A faint smile formed on her lips as she felt like her pregnancy wasn't real because she didn't feel anything growing inside her. However, she couldn't suppress the happy smile that slowly emerged from the corners of her lips.
Even though Bella felt hurt that Tristan decided to divorce her without prior discussion, she was willing to forgive him solely for the sake of their child.
At least saving her marriage to Tristan could bring happiness to her family.
"Bella, you still have a chance..." Hope rose in her heart, imagining Tristan paying more attention to her and perhaps loving her more. It was something she had always dreamed of after marrying him.
However, she needed to confirm her pregnancy before reaching out to him. She couldn't face Tristan until she was sure; she needed proof to talk to him.
After a few minutes, the nurse returned, "Ms. Donovan, your room is ready. I will take you to your room."
"Thank you," Bella smiled at the nurse and followed her after grabbing her pitiful Birkin bag.
As they walked through the patient room corridor, Bella remained silent, busy with thoughts about her plan to contact Tristan. He had blocked her number.
What's even sadder is that she doesn't have Tristan's personal assistant and driver's phone number. She was utterly clueless about him.
'It looks like I have to visit him at his office. Did he return from his business trip?' she wondered.
Lost in her thoughts, Bella was suddenly distracted by the conversation of a few women in the corner. She glanced in their direction and saw three nurses seated inside the nurse station not far from her.
She turned her gaze back to the corridor leading to her VIP room, ignoring the nurses.
But she was utterly shocked when she heard their conversation before passing them.
"Hey, I have a HOT news!! Tristan Sinclair dating Laura Kiels!?"
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AN:
*IVF = In vitro fertilization is a process where egg cells are combined with sperm in vitro. The process involves monitoring and stimulating the patient's ovulation process, removing the egg or egg cells from her ovaries, and allowing sperm to fertilize them in a culture medium in the laboratory.
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