Chapter 2 Ethan's colleagues stood on the shore , grinning like it was all a joke . " Sophia , isn't the jet ski exciting ? Fun , right ? " " Wow , first time and you're already this brave . Impressive! " Vanessa clung to Ethan's arm , her voice dripping with sugar . " So , Sophia , how's it feel ? Isn't it just thrilling ? " Ethan shot me a cold , disdainful look . " Every company outing, it's the same with you - too hot , too tired , never happy . Now you've got a chance to join in , and you're still shrinking back . No wonder you never fit in . " He turned to Vanessa . " See ? That's the difference . The first time you tried jet skiing , you really went for it . Not like her , killing the mood . " Vanessa gave a mock - sympathetic sigh . " Oh , she's probably just a little timid . But that won't do , will it ? There'll be plenty more company outing . You can't hide in the hotel every time . " A sharp , twisting pain knifed through my abdomen , as if someone was churning it with a blade . Warm liquid trickled down my thigh, mingling with the seawater . The baby kicked frantically inside me , each jolt sending my vision spinning into darkness . I reached a trembling hand toward the shore, my voice raw and hoarse . " Ethan , help me ! I don't know how to slow down . Which button is it ? " " My stomach hurts so bad ... The baby ... I'm going to lose the baby ! " My face had gone sheet - white , cold sweat soaking every inch of me . Ethan just stood there , watching with that same mocking smirk . Vanessa hesitated , tugging lightly at his arm . Chapter 2 10.89 % " Maybe ... we should stop ? She's pregnant . If we keep going , something bad might actually happen . " Her words sounded like concern , but the upward twitch at the corner of her lips and the glint in her eyes betrayed the truth - she was enjoying every second . Ethan let out a cold snort . "Now she's scared ? Should've thought of that earlier . She needs a lesson - to knock some sense into that head . Always acting like she's above everyone . " Another wave slammed into me , tossing me hard against the side of the jet ski . A searing pain tore through me , my vision blurring to black , and I felt a rush of warm blood spilling out . Vanessa's eyes lit up . She clapped her hands , a cruel little smile playing on her lips . " This is getting boring just watching . How about a game ? " She pulled a few high - powered water guns from her bag . " Whoever hits Sophia gets a reward ! " " Hit her in the belly and you'll get a $ 150 bonus . ! " Her voice rang with glee as the crowd erupted in laughter , snatching up the water guns without hesitation . Chantor ?