Chapter 48

Chapter 48:
Both arms wrapped tightly around her stomach, she did all she could to protect her baby.
The entire accident unfolded in the span of a heartbeat.
At the stairway landing, Vivian and Alexia collided, their heads knocking together before both crashed to the floor.
Brandon’s hands moved through the chaos. He felt like he had pushed something, and in the next moment, he saw Millie tumbling down the stairs.
He tried to grab her, but his fingers closed around nothing but air.
The stairwell was poorly lit, and once there was no movement, the sensor lights clicked off, leaving only the greenish glow of the “Emergency Exit” sign to illuminate the scene.
With effort, Millie pushed herself up and lifted her head, catching sight of Brandon’s outstretched hand.
It dawned on her—he was the one who had pushed her.
Alexia’s voice broke the silence, trembling with fear. “Millie!” she cried out, which caused the sensor lights to flicker back on.
Pushing Vivian out of the way, Alexia hurried to where Millie had fallen. Her hands shook as she helped Millie up. “Millie, are you hurt?” she asked, her voice thick with tears.
Sweat poured down Millie’s face, and her body throbbed with pain—her head, hands, and feet all aching from the fall. Updates are released by.net
Yet, all those bruises faded in comparison to the pain burning in her lower belly, a pain so sharp she almost blacked out.
“Millie…” Alexia called her name again, panic rising in her voice. She understood just how serious Millie’s condition was.
Earlier, when Millie had been wheeled out of surgery, a doctor had pulled Alexia aside and explained the injuries. “She hit her head during the car crash, which left her with scrapes…”
“…and a mild concussion. There’s some vaginal bleeding. The baby hasn’t been lost yet, but this is very risky. She’ll have to stay on bed rest if she wants to keep the pregnancy.”
The doctor also mentioned that Millie kept begging them to save the baby while she was being treated.
Now, Millie had fallen down an entire flight of stairs—just to stop her from fighting Vivian.
Guilt crashed over Alexia, and tears poured down her cheeks.
With shaky hands, Alexia fumbled for her phone and punched in a number.
“Millie, I’m calling for help. Please hold on,” she pleaded.
Pain robbed Millie of her voice, leaving her unable to speak a word. She could feel something precious slipping away, a sense of loss deep inside her.
Despite the pain, Millie lifted her head and saw Brandon moving toward Vivian to help her up.
She parted her lips, hoping to call out to him, but not a single sound escaped. All she could do was watch as Brandon wrapped his arms around Vivian, his touch gentle and full of care.
The sensor lights were off again, and only the dim glow from the hallway beyond the doors outlined Brandon and Vivian standing side by side.
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