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Chapter 7

Author: lady.serene
last update publish date: 2025-12-05 22:00:18

Isabella

The moment I stepped into the hospital lobby, the stark white lights felt like needles stabbing into my eyes. Everything was too bright, too cold, too loud. My heartbeat thudded heavily in my ears as I gripped Gabriel’s arm for balance—only because I had no choice, not because I wanted to.

The nurse rushed toward us the second she noticed my posture, my breathing, my hand clutching my stomach.

“Ma’am, are you in pain? How far along are you?”

“Three months,” I managed, my voice thin.

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