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atching me with concern. "If this keeps

esigning," I admitted. "I can't escape this night

discussion, You look pal

y head. "

nt. "Okay, so have you su

itated. "He

ht's mistake has cost you your job, Isabella." Her tone held equal parts exa

t know... I thought I could forget, that I could move on." M

toria asked, almost as an afterthought

my head slowly. "No. I

gnation and leave. This is too embarrassing, if Sebastian gets wind of this, he'll have you labeled a che

oiced. "No, Victor didn't even know I was his son's ex-girlfriend bef

layed you." She reached out and squeezed my arm, he

drive to the hospital was a blur of tense silence and sporadic bursts of conver

rance. As we stepped out of the car, I co

-a voice that sliced throug

all know the

heart lurched painfully in my chest. I turned slowly toward

rward. "You think you can hide your lies forever? How dare you still work in th

Victoria seethed.

sn't it, Isabella?" She took a step closer, voice dropping

orld tilted. My pulse roared

a's voice was dista

n tunneled to darkness. I closed my eyes, and the next moment, I felt my body

uple of nurses rushed in, their expressions

ly as she reached for my arm, checking for

except the nurses." Her eyes locked onto Victor's, and for a brief moment, I

hand. "I... I'm just-" he began, his voice

need to get her to the examination room immediately." Victoria gestured t

angrier than before. "You all think this is all my fault?" she shouted, her eyes wild

p!" she commanded, her voice echoing of

e this before! The abortions, the lies-your whole life is a series of mistakes. You're nothing but a cheap, d

rd Vanessa. "I said enough!" she shouted, her hand rising. In one

oncern. He took a hesitant step forward, his hand reaching

ssed. "I'm not letting anyone nea

A few onlookers had gathered, whispers d

this later. For now, let's focus on getting her the help she needs."

gaze to Victor. "I think it's best if you le

word. He just turn

d open, and I found myself lying on a b

ame out hoarse as I blin

od beside me, expression unreada

aking it. "W

d her arms. "Yo

folded the paper. My eyes skimmed over the

Victoria said, he

fingers tightene

gna