I stir awake. The pain I felt earlier is gone, but the fear remains.
"My baby?!" I gasp, frantically pushing myself upright on the hospital bed.
Francheska and Eric stand on either side of me, while the doctor is at the foot of the bed, her expression calm but serious.
"The baby is alright," the doctor says.
Relief crashes over me, tears blurring my vision as a long breath escapes me.
"However," the doctor continues. "While the baby remains safe despite the physical trauma you experienced, the emotional and mental stress you're undergoing may soon become a trigger for another bleeding. Or worse…"
"Stop," I interrupt sharply, shaking my head. I can't bear to hear, let alone imagine the worst. That doesn't mean I'm dismissing her advice. So I ask, "What would you recommend I do to avoid stress when the main cause of it is inside the Alpha's mansion where I also live?"
