Chapter 16

Felicia strolled down the pavement, stopping occasionally to take a breath. She hadn't actually eaten lunch, and now that the cold was piercing her coat, she was hungry, and her stomach was beginning to turn uncomfortably. She eventually arrived at the estate's main gate after more than thirty minutes of wandering. She started to slip outside, but a security guard stopped her. "Ms. Ross, Mr. Hawthorne wants you to go back inside."

Felicia paused. This wasn't out of worry, she knew. "I'm not going back," she declared, attempting to go past him while putting her palm to her tummy. The guard remained steadfast. "Ma'am, we can't let you go. It's frigid, you're pregnant, and we'd be held accountable if something went wrong. Just leave, please. Back inside. Felicia's breath was steaming in the cold air as she glanced up at him. She made an effort to speak steadily.

"Could I borrow your phone to make a call?" I apologize, Ms. Ross. Pain and frustration twisted inside her as she stood there. Now her gut ached even worse. Behind her, a horn blew. Felicia noticed someone in a neighboring parked car as she turned around. She recognized the driver and felt a wave of relief. She hobbled over with a knot in her stomach. Her knee remains still. hurt from a previous fall, and the chilly breeze made it worse.

The passenger window was rolled down by Anthony. Felicia acted without hesitation. "Mr. Murray, can you take me out of here?" Anthony did not inquire as to why. "Get in." She whispered, "Thank you," and sank into the chair. While observing, the guard refrained from interfering. All he could do was watch Anthony drive off. Returning to the guardhouse, he grabbed the phone and dialed Villa 8.

"Mr. Hawthorne, Ms. Ross just left with Mr. Murray." Anthony noticed Felicia's pale appearance as he looked across at her. "Is your stomach hurting?" Felicia made no effort to act as though she was alright. "Can you take me to the hospital?" Anthony accelerated by pressing the gas pedal. His phone rang on the way. Jeremy wanted to inquire about plans for supper. "I encountered Felicia. Anthony informed him, "I'm taking her to the hospital."

Anthony assisted Felicia in checking in at the hospital's emergency department. After doing a comprehensive examination, the doctor began an intravenous drip. She was limping, and Anthony had told the doctor about it. Anthony waited outside while Felicia, who was dressed in heavy trousers, changed for the test. He noticed Jeremy coming while he waited. Jeremy approached and looked into the examination room. He inquired, "What happened?" "She probably argued with Max," Anthony clarified. She was out there without a coat, and it's chilly.

Although it's not serious, she got a chill that is making her pregnancy more stressful. "Does the doctor continue to check on her? Yes, they are investigating the fact that she also injured her knee. The doctor emerged at that moment. "Doctor, how is she?" She had very serious bruises on her knee. Who among you is her spouse? To which Jeremy said, "She's my student." The physician didn't press. "I'll prescribe medication to treat the bruises. Come with me to pick it up, one of you." "I'll go," said Anthony.

Felicia was lying in bed, motionless and pale, when Jeremy entered the room. "Mr. Milman," said Felicia softly. After pulling up a chair, Jeremy took a seat. "No matter what happened, you can't take risks with your baby's health." Felicia breathed out slowly. She had calmed down. "I was impulsive today." She considered Max and decided she had no good reason to be angry with him. She was just embarrassing herself, in his opinion, and he would never give a damn about her feelings.