Chapter 0013 Serenas POV I watch as the doctor steps out of the operating room , the harsh hospital lights making his face seem almost ghostly . From my spot , a little further down the hallway , I see Elena , dart towards him . Shes been pacing back and forth for a while now . Her voice breaks the tense silence . How is he ? Hows my Bill ? I lean against the wall , holding my breath . Hes out of danger for now , Dr. Henderson says . Bills strong , hes made it through the worst of it . But he hasnt regained consciousness yet . Bills mother looks relieved for a moment , but then she gets worried again . She clasps her hands together tightly , full of hope . Can you tell me more ? When will be walte up Is there anything else we should be worried about ? The doctor smiles and says . Lets take this one step at a time . For now , he needs rest and well be monitoring him closely . Weve done all we can , and hes showing good signs of recovery . Ill keep you updated . Elena moves closer to Claire , looking for comfort . Oh , thank God . Bills going to be okay . Hearing that Bill is safe , I quietly try to leave . I need to check on our baby . Calvins forehead frowns in confusion , his eyes searching mine for an answer . He asks , Where are you going ? I glance at Elena and Claire . I cant tell Calvin about the baby with them here . I have some things to take care of . Ill be back later , I say , hoping he doesnt ask more . Calvin gives a nod . Thankfully , he doesnt stop me . I quickly leave the hospital , my mind racing . Once outside , I pull out my phone and dial Dr. I need to make sure the baby is okay . Sanchez , its me . Can I come over for a check up ? Its urgent . After seeing my OB GYN , I go back to the hospital . Knowing my baby is fine makes me feel much better . Sanchez also told me to stay away from stress for the babys health . I walk back into the hallway and see Calvin sitting there , deep in thought . Any news ? Hows Bill ? I ask , approaching him . Calvin looks up , meeting my eyes . Were still waiting for him to wake up , he replies . 1 Elena spots me and her expression hardens , her eyebrows drawing together and her mouth set in a tight line . She strides over , clearly upset . Where have you been ? she demands sharply , You just left , not even caring about Bills condition . I take a deep breath , trying to keep my composure for the sake of the baby . Its not like that , Elena , I reply calmly . I had an important personal matter to attend to . More important than Bill ? Elena snaps . No wonder Bill divorced you . Actually , Elena , for the record , I was the one who filed for divorce , I correct her , keeping my voice steady . Claire jumps into the conversation with a sharp tone . Thats rich . Then why sign the consent form for the operation if you dont want to be Bills wife anymore ? she challenges . 1 I stay quiet , aware that arguing with Bills family is pointless . Claire huffs , See , you have nothing to say . Admit it , Serena , you divorced Bill for an easy life . You thought youd never have to work again with his money . My cheeks heat up and my hands clench into fists . But I know better than to make a scene in the hospital . I close 1/3 +25 BONUS Chapter 0013 my eyes briefly , trying to compose myself . Right as Im about to speak , Calvin steps in . T Enough , Claire , Calvin says . Serena did the right thing. Without her signing those papers , Bill would have been dead by now . Elena and Claire gasp . Why would you say it like that , Calvin ? Elenas voice trembles , tears filling her eyes . Youre missing the point , Calvin calmly says . Im just saying we should thank Serena because she helped save Bills life . Calvins words appear to influence his half sisters , causing them to cease arguing with me and instead , simply . tune me out . Their attention returns to eagerly awaiting any updates from the doctor . The minutes drag on , its almost an hour before Dr. Henderson finally returns . We all get up from our seats and go towards him . Calvin asles , Doc , hows Bill ? The doctor responds , Bill is doing better . However , someone needs to stay here to look after him . Elena quickly volunteers , saying , Ill do it , I should be the one taking care of my son . and The doctor shakes his head and says , Bills wife should stay because she can make decisions on his behalf in case of emergency . Elena , Claire , and Calvin appear confused , realizing Doctor Henderson thinks Im still Bills wife . Well , I should go and let you decide who will look after Bill tonight, he says . As Doctor Henderson leaves , I watch Calvin persuade Elena to listen to the doctors advice . Elena , its what the doctor recommends , Serena should stay with Bill . Are you really out of your mind , Calvin ? Claire interjects We cant trust her after what happened . She might do something bad to him . Look , do you all want whats best for Bill or not ? Calvin responds with frustration . Elena , please , just let Serena be here for Bill tonight . You should head home and rest . Its important for you to look after your health . I can tell Calvin is worried about Elenas health . Shes recently been diagnosed with diabetes , and staying up isnt good for her . 1 late Honestly , Im torn about what to do . Logically , I should leave my ex husband and let someone else look after him . But a big part of me wants to stay . I need to see him open his eyes , to confirm for myself that hes really alright . Elena takes a moment to think and then sighs . Fine , she says exasperatedly . She shifts her gaze toward me and But if something happens to him on your watch , I wont let you get away with it . warns , I watch Elena and Claire closely after that , sensing the tension in the air . Glad thats finally over . Im so tired , I say . Calvin studies my face for a moment . He places a comforting hand on my shoulder , Hey , lets go see Bill . Nodding , I follow Calvin into the room where Bill lies unconscious . Bills eyes are closed , looking surprisingly calm compared to his usual cold , arrogant self . I watch him , feeling a rush of sadness . Even though I want to m on without him in my life , I still love him . It eats me up to see him like this . Tears fill my eyes , spilling down my cheeks without warning . Calvin , sensing my sadness , doesnt say a word . He simply wraps his arms around me , offering comfort through his silent hug . Calvins hug envelopes me . He pats my back gently , reminding me Im not alone , Eventually , we start to pull away from each other . Chapter 0013 +25 BONUS Thanks for all your help today , Calvin , I express my gratitude . I dont think I wouldve survived this day without you . Calvin responds with a weak smile . Anytime , he assures the . You should rest too . Ill come back tomorrow , promise . I try to stay awake all night , holding Bills hand and talking to him , encouraging him to keep fighting . But exhaustion eventually overcomes me , and I fall asleep . At some point during the night , I feel someone gently brushing my hair . Half asleep and utterly drained , I dont have enough energy to see if its real or just in my imagination . Cluster0014 * 2 In "A Relationship Kept in The Dark" by CrushReel, the storyline unfolds as renowned photographer Jane finds herself drawn to the charismatic rookie model, Hector. Little does she know that Hector harbors a secret—he is actually the heir to a powerful business empire. As their romance blossoms, Hector grapples with concealing his true identity to capture Jane's heart. However, their love story takes a tumultuous turn when jealousy rears its ugly head, threatening to unravel the delicate balance they've built. 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