Chapter 6 When Violet's eyes fluttered open , she found herself in a hospital room . The doctor looked at her with sympathy and said , " Ma'am , you haven't eaten for several days , and your body wasn't able to sustain the pregnancy . I'm very sorry , but your baby … didn't make it . " Instinctively , Violet's hand went to her lower the tiny life that had just begun abdomen was now gone . Silent tears streamed down her face . Maybe the baby had somehow sensed their parents were drifting apart and chose to leave early . " Where is your husband ? " the doctor asked . " He should be here to support you . Your 1/8 Chapter 6 + 5 Points body needs time to heal . " Violet took a deep breath and steadied herself . " I don't have a husband ," she replied flatly . Then she asked , " How soon can I leave the hospital ? " She wanted out as quickly as possible . " Three days ." Violet nodded . Three days - just enough time for Xavier to come pick her up . That would do . Before they could say more , the ward door swung open . Gabriel rushed in , clearly out of breath from hurrying over . " What are you doing here ? " Violet asked . The driver accompanying him was about to 2/8 Chapter 6 + 5 Points explain , but Violet interrupted , " I hadn't eaten in days , my body gave out , and I fainted ." Ruby scoffed from the corner , " Vivi , you never had a privileged childhood . How did you get so weak ? " Gabriel glanced at Violet , who looked fragile and pale . His anger from recent days softened , and his voice lost some of its edge . " When did you get so stubborn ? Admitting fault wouldn't have killed you . If you were feeling bad , why didn't you call me ? " His tone carried a hint of reproach . Violet stared back quietly , bitterness simmering inside her . ' Call him ? ' 3/8 Chapter 6 +5 Points He had been too busy with Ruby , even refusing to let her eat as punishment . Calling him would only invite more humiliation . What was the point ? Since she was leaving soon anyway , she didn't want to stir things up . Instead , she gave a simple excuse . " You were busy . I didn't want to bother you ." Gabriel's face flickered with guilt at her words . Maybe realizing he'd gone too far , he started visiting the hospital daily . On the day she was discharged , Violet spent the morning texting Xavier . Gabriel noticed how unlike her it was to be glued to her phone lately . 4/8 Chapter 6 + 5 Points " Vivi , who are you texting ? " he asked , reaching for her phone . She pulled it away quickly . " Do you really want to read a girl's private messages ? " Gabriel withdrew his hand . " Enough with the phone . We're going home soon . " " Mhm . " Though he had been kind these days , Violet knew it was only guilt driving his behavior . After dropping her off , Gabriel left without another word . Violet went into the study , opened the safe , and placed the hospital report on her miscarriage inside . 5/8 Chapter 6 + 5 Points She pulled out her notebook and wrote one final entry : [ 100th disappointment : My baby is gone . ] She closed the book after the last stroke . A divorce agreement , a resignation letter , a miscarriage report , and one hundred painful memories That was the wedding anniversary present she was leaving for Gabriel . After tidying up , she packed her suitcase , left the villa keys on the dining table , and erased her fingerprint from the smart lock . She wiped away every trace of herself from the villa completely . 6/8