Chapter 4
CRASH-
The coffee cup shattered on the floor, drawing everyone’s attention.[]
The warm liquid ran down her hair and face, staining Stella’s clothes.[]
Still not satisfied, Claire shoved her hard to the ground and slapped her across the face, making her cheek swell up instantly.
Stella’s back slammed into the table corner, her head hitting the floor with a sharp pain. She touched her forehead and her hand came away covered in blood.[]
Just then, the café door burst open.[]
“Stop it! Claire, what the hell are you doing?“||
An angry voice came from behind as Ryan stormed over, his dark coat making his face look even more terrifying.
He gently helped Stella up, asking worriedly: “Stella, are you okay?“]
The fury on Claire’s face instantly melted into hurt and fear, tears filling her eyes as she played the innocent victim.[]
She sobbed uncontrollably, her pale lips trembling: “I’m sorry… I didn’t mean to. I just had an episode, my emotions are all over the place. Ryan, you have to believe me, I really didn’t mean to hurt her.“]]
In front of everyone, Claire dropped to her knees with a loud “thud.“[]
She groveled and bowed to Stella, apologizing and explaining how helpless she was.]
Stella suddenly laughed bitterly.[]
She didn’t seem depressed.]]
More like completely unhinged.[]
But apparently someone was buying this act.[]
Seeing Claire’s pitiful, humble performance, Ryan’s anger instantly melted into pure sympathy, and he pulled back the hands that were about to lift Stella.[]
He frantically helped Claire to her feet, his voice turning gentle as he coaxed her: “Claire, don’t stress yourself. I know this isn’t your
fault.”
Ryan expertly pulled anxiety meds from her purse and fed them to her like no one else existed.[]
Stella’s entire body felt like it was falling apart, and watching this scene made her heart ache even more as she heard Ryan’s apologetic excuse:
“Stella, Claire can’t be left alone right now. I already called you an ambulance, just hang in there a bit longer. I need to get Claire to the hospital first.”
Stella felt like her world was crumbling, and even her patience finally snapped.[]
She looked at Ryan with disappointment: “Are you sure you want to do this?“[]
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Ryan was too panicked to notice her mood shift, just brushing her off: “Be good, Stella. I’ll come find you soon.“[]
With that, he carried Claire and rushed out.[]
By the time the ambulance arrived, Stella’s back was soaked in blood.[]
She probably never imagined that the pain from these past few days exceeded everything she’d endured in her entire life.[]
During her week in the hospital, Ryan vanished again.[]
Stella finally gave up, getting used to eating alone, sleeping alone, getting IV drips alone…]
Finally, she went to handle her discharge paperwork alone, only to overhear nurses gossiping about Ryan.[]
“You guys know who cleared out the entire fifth floor and threw money around for his lady? Mr. Mitchell!“]
“Right! I heard he brought in basically every top doctor in the city to treat his girlfriend’s depression and help with her pregnancy!“]
“Wait, didn’t Mr. Mitchell just propose to that Stella girl? How’d someone get pregnant so fast?”
…D
The nurses kept chattering away, completely oblivious to Stella who’d been waiting at the front desk forever.]]
It wasn’t until Stella took off her sunglasses and interrupted them to handle her discharge that the nurses finally looked at each other awkwardly.
Their expressions shifted from envy to confusion as one couldn’t help asking:
“Miss Rivers, shouldn’t you be on the fifth floor right now? Does Mr. Mitchell know you’re being discharged?“]]
Stella smiled casually: “He doesn’t know. And I’m not the one who’s pregnant and depressed.”
Her smile was faint, her words completely indifferent.[]
Everyone suddenly realized how messy this situation was and
went quiet.
After leaving the hospital, Stella went back to the villa to pack her things.
Around her feet were piles of their couple items–matching slippers, pajamas, mugs…]
While she was packing, Ryan came home.]
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