Semua Bab THE SPITEFUL BRIDE: Marry To Rival's Son : Bab 141 - Bab 150

Chapter 142Elena stood there frozen, watching her best friend collapse in pain, knowing that it was all her fault.The image burned into her mind - Mia's face twisted in agony, her white pants stained red with blood, Stefan's panicked expression as he caught her falling body. Elena's legs felt like lead, rooted to the spot by the crushing weight of her guilt.Stefan gradually and slowly helped Mia to her feet, supporting her weight as she leaned heavily against him. His movements were careful and deliberate, like he was handling the most precious thing in the world. Which, Elena realized, he was."It's okay, baby," Stefan whispered to Mia, his voice soft and reassuring even though Elena could see the terror in his eyes. "We're going to get you help. Everything's going to be fine."They walked slowly toward the door, Mia taking small, careful steps while Stefan kept one arm around her waist and held her hand with his free one. She was so pale that her skin looked almost transparent, a

Chapter 144Ethan looked surprised by the question and glanced around too."She was just here a few minutes ago," he said, confusion clear in his voice.James shrugged casually. "I saw her walk off. Don't know where she went."Stefan and Ethan both stared at him in disbelief."And you let her go?" they asked in unison.James looked genuinely confused by their reaction. "I thought she needed space. Wasn't I supposed to let her have some time alone? I mean, wasn't she the one who caused all this trouble in the first place?""Are you serious right now?" Ethan said, his voice rising with anger. "She just watched her best friend bleed and almost lose her baby. Don't you understand that she's not in her right state of mind? She could do something stupid, something dangerous.""But she's the one who caused all of this," James said, his own voice getting defensive. "If she hadn't opened her big mouth and said those things...""No," Ethan interrupted, his face flushing red with anger. "You cau

Chapter 146Elena stood outside Mia's hospital room door for what felt like forever, her hand hovering over the handle. Her heart was beating so fast she could hear it in her ears. What if Mia didn't want to see her? What if she told her to leave and never come back? What if their friendship was over for good?Taking a deep breath, Elena finally pushed open the door and stepped inside. The room was quiet except for the steady beeping of machines and the soft hum of the air conditioning. Mia was lying in the hospital bed with her eyes closed, looking so peaceful that Elena almost turned around and left without saying anything.But she knew she had to do this. She had to face what she had done and try to make it right, even if it was too late.She walked slowly toward the bed, her footsteps making soft sounds on the tiled floor. When she reached Mia's side, she carefully sat down on the small bench that had been placed there for visitors. She just looked at her friend lying there, taki

Chapter 148"Elena, I already told you that I can't love you," James started before she could even open her mouth. His voice was flat and emotionless. "I thought I made that clear the last time we talked. You're wasting your time, Elena. You should stop. You'd only hurt yourself trying to chase shadows."Elena looked at him confused. He thought she was here to beg him, for what? To take her back?What was he feeling like? It seems like this James doesn't know who the real Elena is.And the way he was looking at her like she was someone who had been bothering him for too long."Chill, dude. That's not why I'm here," Elena said quietly.James blinked, clearly surprised. He lifted his head and studied her face more carefully, like he was trying to figure out if she was telling the truth."It's not?" he asked, confusion evident in his voice.She shook her head and took a deep breath. Though this was harder than she had expected it to be, but she knew it was necessary."I want us to brea

Chapter 150She stepped closer to him, close enough that she could see the golden flecks in his brown eyes, could see the hope and fear warring in his expression."My happiness is with you, Ethan," she said softly. "If you'll have me."Ethan's face went through about ten different expressions in the span of five seconds. Confusion, hope, disbelief, joy, and finally something that looked like pain."What are you saying?" he asked, his voice careful and measured. "I just heard you tell Mia hours ago that you wanted to be with me because my father was the cause of your misery. You said you wanted to use me to get back at him. And now you're standing here saying this? Are you being serious right now, Elena?"Elena felt like he had slapped her. She had forgotten, in all the emotion of the moment, that he had heard her terrible confession to Mia. That he knew she had originally planned to use him."Ethan, look at me," she said desperately, reaching for his hands. "I know you heard those wo