Chapter 181
Chapter 181:
“A fight over him, maybe p>
Milly caught the murmurs, a faint smirk forming as she played up her distress.
The ambulance screeched in just as Colin arrived, fresh from the award ceremony, his chest tight with frustration. He had wanted to talk to Brinley, only to walk into this mess. Seeing Milly on the ground with a trace of blood beneath her, his pulse spiked.
“Milly!” He dropped to his knees beside her, his voice shaking.
Milly’s eyes welled up as she clutched his hand weakly, shaking her head. “Don’t blame Mrs. Moore… it wasn’t her fault p>
𝖭𝖾w 𝘄𝘦𝖾𝗸𝗅𝗒 𝗰𝗁a𝗉𝘁е𝗿𝘀 𝘰n 𝗴𝖺l𝗻𝘰𝘷е𝗹ѕ.𝘤𝗼𝗺
Colin’s gaze snapped to Brinley, brimming with accusation.
Brinley met his stare, unflinching. “The ambulance is almost here. Get her to the hospital p>
Stung by her indifference, Colin nearly snapped back, but the medics arrived with a stretcher.
As Milly was lifted, she murmured, “Colin… don’t be upset p>
Watching the ambulance speed away, Colin clenched his fists and turned on Brinley, his voice sharp. “How could you be so heartless? I can’t believe you’d hurt a pregnant woman p>
Brinley lifted a brow, her tone edged with disdain. “Use your head, Colin. Ask the witnesses what actually happened p>
Speechless, Colin watched her walk away, a part of him feeling torn apart.
In the hospital’s VIP ward, Milly lay pale on the bed.
The doctor had just left, assuring them the baby was safe, but emphasizing Milly’s need for rest.
Colin sat beside her, taking in her fragile state, still haunted by the doctor’s warning: “Ten more minutes, and we might have lost him p>
The memory of the family’s elation when they learned it was a boy only deepened the guilt surging through him like a flood.
“Colin…” Milly’s eyes fluttered open, her voice barely above a whisper. “I’m so sorry… for making you worry p>
“Don’t say anything. Just focus on resting,” Colin cut in, his voice gentler now.
Yet Milly clung to his hand, tears spilling like shattered pearls. “Don’t hold it against Mrs. Moore. It’s not her doing… I’m to blame… I wasn’t careful enough p>
Her voice turned more plaintive, her tears flowing unchecked. “I know you still have feelings for her… but I need you, and our baby needs you too p>
Her soft words drove straight into him, tightening his chest with guilt.
Gazing at her rounded belly and tear-streaked face, he let out a heavy sigh. “I’m not going anywhere. I’ll stay right here p>
A glint of cunning triumph flashed in Milly’s eyes, swiftly veiled by practiced frailty. She nodded meekly and rested against his shoulder.
In the end, she had won.
Colin chose to stay with her.