Maria frowned at Bella’s scream, the haze of pleasure instantly gone. She rushed out of the room, quickly pulling on a pant and a nightdress. At the top of the stairs, she froze for a second when she saw Bella clutching Zara tightly in her arms. “What’s wrong with her?” she asked, alarmed. “She won’t wake up and…” Bella sobbed. “Her body is burning up.” Adrian and Peter came out of the room as well, drawn by the panic. Maria turned to them quickly, explaining in rushed words as she grabbed her car keys. “Come on, Bella. Calm down,” she said, trying to steady her. But Bella shook her head, breathing heavily, like she was struggling to get air into her lungs. “Hurry, Maria.” she rushed outside to the car. ***** It was past midnight when they arrived at the hospital. Bella rushed straight to a nurse. “Nurse… my daughter—please save her. She won’t wake up,” she cried, her voice breaking as tears streamed down her face. The nurse immediately took Zara from her arms. A doctor
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