CHAPTER 006 OLIVIA'S POV Beep . Beep . Those were the first sounds I heard as my consciousness slowly returned . My eyelids felt impossibly heavy , and every part of my body ached as if I had been run over by a truck . I blinked several times , my vision blurry and unfocused , trying to make sense of my surroundings . The harsh fluorescent lights above me were blinding , forcing me to shut my eyes momentarily before attempting to open them again . I was in a hospital . The scent of antiseptics and the faint humming of machines confirmed it before I could fully process my memories . Panic gripped me as flashes of what had happened resurfaced in my mind . Dora . I gasped softly , my fingers twitching against the cool sheets of the hospital bed . The memory of her smug expression , her taunting words , the pain that followed after she deliberately pushed me everything came crashing down at once . My breathing became shallow as fear and rage swirled in my chest . A soft rustling sound drew my attention , and I sluggishly turned my head . A couple of nurses were standing near my bed , their expressions unreadable as they monitored the machines around me . One of them noticed my movement and immediately hurried out of the room , presumably to call the doctor . 1 I tried to sit up , but an intense wave of dizziness crashed over me , forcing me to fall back onto the pillows with a sharp exhale . My body felt weak , more exhausted than I had ever been in my life . Moments later , the doctor walked in , his expression professional yet kind . He quickly checked my vitals , his brows furrowing slightly as he made notes on his clipboard . I wanted to speak , to ask what had happened to me , but my throat was dry , and my voice refused to come out . " How are you feeling ? " he asked , his tone calm and reassuring . I tried to respond , but my lips barely moved . Seeing my struggle , he shook his head gently . " Relax . There's no need to stress yourself . You're still recovering , and your body needs rest . " I swallowed dryly and rubbed my eyes with trembling fingers , still trying to sit up properly . I felt so disoriented , so lost . Something was nagging at the back of my mind - a deep , unsettling feeling that I was forgetting something crucial . Then , the doctor continued speaking , explaining the extent of my injuries . My head . 1/4 CHAPTER 006 was still spinning , making it difficult to fully grasp his words , but then I caught a sentence that sent ice shooting through my veins . " I'm sorry , Miss , but you lost your baby . " My eyes snapped open in shock . My heart stopped for a moment as my mind . struggled to comprehend his words . Baby ? I was pregnant ? And I lost it ? The words felt foreign , unreal like I had stepped into someone else's nightmare . " What .... what did you just say ? " I forced the words out , my voice barely above a whisper . The doctor's expression softened . " The little accident you were involved in caused your to lose your pregnancy . I'm truly sorry for your loss ." I felt my heart clench , an unbearable weight pressing down on my chest . My hands instinctively moved to my abdomen , but there was nothing there - nothing but the dull ache of loss . My baby was gone . A child I hadn't even known existed had been taken from me before I could even dream of its future . Tears welled up in my eyes , blurring my vision as the reality of it all settled in . The walls of the hospital room seemed to close in on me , suffocating me . My breath hitched , and the machine beside me began to beep faster and faster as my heart rate spiked . " Miss , you need to calm down , " the doctor urged his hands checking my pulse as the nurse adjusted the IV in my arm . But how could I calm down ? How could I just accept this ? The doctor continued speaking , but his voice faded into the background as my thoughts spiraled . My entire life had been a cycle of pain and disappointment . For three years , I had endured nothing but sorrow , and now this ? How much more could the world take from me before it decided I had suffered enough ? I sobbed silently , gripping the sheets tightly , my body shaking as grief consumed me . Then , another emotion began to take root , burning through my sorrow like fire consuming dry wood . Rage . Dora . That witch had taken everything from me my dignity , my pride , and now , my child . This wasn't just an accident . It was her doing . She had done this to me , and she was going to pay . Through my tears , I heard the doctor and the nurse discussing something a few feet 2/4 CHAPTER 006 away . I forced myself to listen despite the pounding in my head . " Were you able to get in touch with any of her contacts ? " the doctor asked the nurse . " Yes , I called her husband and informed him ," the nurse responded . There was a pause before the doctor spoke again . " So , he should be on his way then ? " The nurse hesitated , shifting uncomfortably . " Actually ... he said he wasn't coming . " A bitter laugh almost escaped my lips . Of course , Adrian wouldn't come . What was I expecting ? He had never cared about me . Why would he start now ? The doctor frowned . " Are you sure he said that ? " " Absolutely . Even I was shocked by his response . I honestly don't know how he can leave his wife alone in a situation like this ," the nurse replied , her voice tinged with disbelief . The doctor sighed . " Try reaching out to another one of her contacts perhaps her parents or a close friend . " " Alright , sir , " the nurse responded , scrolling through my phone . I shut my eyes , forcing myself to push past the fresh wave of pain . I knew my parents would show up . They had to . Despite our differences , they wouldn't abandon me in a moment like this . At least , that was what I hoped . Eventually , exhaustion overtook my body , and I slipped into a restless sleep , my mind . haunted by the loss I had suffered . Hours later, I was woken by the sound of a familiar , deep voice beside me . My eyelids fluttered open , my vision still a bit blurry from sleep . For a fleeting moment , I thought it was Adrian , that maybe just maybe he had decided to come after all . But as my vision cleared , I saw that it wasn't him . It was Julian . My heart clenched at the sight of him . Julian , my best friend , the one person who had always been there for me no matter what . We had known each other since college , our bond unshaken despite the chaos Adrian had thrown our way in a bid to seperate our friendship . He was sitting beside my bed , his sharp blue eyes filled with worry as he studied me . " Liv , " he murmured , his voice softer than I'd ever heard it before . " Thank God you're awake ." Tears welled up in my eyes again , but this time , they weren't just from pain . They were from relief . I wasn't alone after all . 3/4