Jim and I arrived at the abandoned building before the police did.
As soon as the car stopped, Jim parked farther away from the entrance to avoid drawing attention.
"Sir, should we wait for the police first?" he asked cautiously.
I glanced toward the dark building ahead before opening the car door.
"I can’t wait."
"Sir, it’s too dangerous—"
I didn’t let him finish.
I was already walking toward the building.
How was I supposed to wait any longer when I had no idea what situation Alicia was in right now?
Every second that passed made the fear inside grow worse.
What if I was already too late?
The thought alone made my chest tighten violently.
I moved quietly through the abandoned building, my footsteps echoing faintly in the darkness.
The air slled damp and rotten.
Then, as I approached one of the rooms deeper inside, I suddenly heard voices.
"...such a waste getting rid of her."
"Yeah. She’s actually pretty."
"Let’s have so fun first—"
My expression darkened instantly.
Get rid of her?
Rage exploded through .
Without thinking, I kicked the door open violently.
Bang!
The scene inside instantly sent my fury spiraling out of control.
Alicia was lying on the floor covered in blood.
Her face was swollen badly, blood staining her skin and clothes while three n surrounded her.
One of them was gripping the hem of her blouse, clearly trying to tear it open.
My mind went blank.
I strode forward and yanked him away from her violently, throwing him backward.
"What the fuc—"
The man stopped mid-curse the mont he recognized .
His face turned pale instantly.
The other two imdiately stepped forward warily.
"How did you get in here?" one of them snapped nervously.
For a mont, it looked like they were about to attack .
Then suddenly—
Police sirens echoed loudly from outside the building.
"The police are here!"
Panic spread across their faces imdiately.
Before I could stop them, all three turned and ran toward the back exit in chaos.
I didn’t even bother chasing after them.
The mont they disappeared, I dropped to Alicia’s side.
"Alicia."
My hands trembled slightly as I untied the ropes binding her wrists.
When I saw the injuries on her face clearly up close, my breathing nearly stopped.
An unbearable pain struck my chest instantly.
I carefully lifted her into my arms.
She felt frighteningly cold.
"Let’s go," I said hoarsely. "I’m taking you to the hospital."
Her fingers weakly grabbed onto my sleeve.
Her eyes struggled to stay open as she looked at .
"Hurry..." she whispered weakly. "My ba..."
Her voice faded before I could hear the rest clearly.
Fear gripped instantly.
"Alicia."
I carried her out of the building quickly while police vehicles screeched to a halt outside. Officers rushed past us toward the building as another car engine suddenly roared sowhere behind the property.
The police imdiately gave chase.
But my attention remained completely fixed on Alicia.
I carefully carried her into the car.
"To the hospital. Now."
Jim imdiately started the engine.
Alicia’s eyes were slowly closing in my arms.
Panic surged through .
"Don’t close your eyes," I said quickly, holding her tighter. "Just stay awake a little longer. Please."
My heartbeat pounded violently the entire drive.
I couldn’t even keep track of ti anymore.
All I knew was that when we arrived at the hospital, the dical staff were already waiting outside because of the ergency call I had made earlier.
I laid Alicia carefully onto the stretcher as they rushed her toward the ergency room.
I followed closely behind without stopping.
I couldn’t lose her.
Not like this.
Not now.
Not ever.
The mont the ergency room doors closed, the red light above them turned on.
Only then did I finally stop moving.
Exhaustion hit all at once as I sank heavily into a nearby chair.
And that was when I noticed it.
A dark stain spread across my black suit pants.
Blood.
My breathing faltered.
The blood on Alicia’s face hadn’t been enough to soak through my clothes like this.
Then where had this blood co from?
A terrible thought suddenly crossed my mind.
Was she bleeding sowhere else?
The realization made panic surge through all over again.
I stood abruptly and walked back toward the ergency room doors even though they remained tightly shut...
I paced outside the ergency room for what felt like an eternity.
Every second stretched unbearably long.
Finally, the doors opened.
A doctor stepped out, removing his mask as he walked toward .
I imdiately stepped forward.
"How is she?" My voice sounded tighter than I expected.
The doctor sighed slightly.
"We’ve stabilized her condition for now."
My tense shoulders loosened a little.
"Her facial injuries are external. Once the wounds heal, proper scar treatnt should prevent any lasting marks."
Before I could fully relax, his expression turned serious again.
"However, due to the trauma from the incident, she is currently at high risk of miscarriage."
My mind went blank.
"...Miscarriage?"
I froze where I stood.
For several seconds, I couldn’t process his words at all.
Then I finally looked up at him.
"What did you say?" My voice had beco almost inaudible.
The doctor frowned slightly, clearly surprised by my reaction.
"You didn’t know?"
His tone sharpened instantly.
"What kind of husband are you? Your wife is already four months pregnant, and this is the first ti you’re hearing about it?"
Four months.
My expression stiffened completely.
Four months ago...
Back then, our relationship hadn’t deteriorated this badly yet.
Alicia was already pregnant at that ti?
Did she know?
I suddenly rembered asking her once—
If she ever beca pregnant, would she still insist on divorcing ?
And she had answered coldly that even if there was a child, she wouldn’t keep it.
At the ti, I thought she truly ant it.
But now...
If she had already been carrying this child back then, then those words must have only been spoken out of anger.
Because there was no way Alicia would willingly hurt our baby.
A strange warmth suddenly surged through my chest so violently it almost hurt.
Shock.
Relief.
Joy.
Fear.
All of it tangled together at once.
Just when I thought our marriage had already reached its end...
Fate suddenly handed another chance.
And this ti, I refused to let go of it.
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