The Billionaire's Fumble

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my eyes making it difficult to open. I forced my eyes open and struggled to adjust

went to my head, I could feel rough clothing of bandages brushi

it felt too flat. I gripped it even harder to be sure. It was flat, flatter than it was supposed to

aby okay? Is she

my room door open and a nurse came in. When sh

ally awake! Let me get t

esperate to stop her from leaving. "Please, my baby... Is my b

es of the car crash flashed through my m

e was gentle, la

eel tears about to spill from my eyes. I was gettin

r you," she said softly, le

feel the weight of loss' depressing truth descend upon me.

ed up, the nurse who had left earlie

re to check on you." With a little torch in his hand, he e

e," my voice quivered with e

ds hesitant as he responded, "What baby? There w

to pound in my chest. "But... I was

n a sombre tone. "I'm sorry, but the

about?! Where's my h

r husband and he's

, and Jace ran into the room with an

me and put his arms around me. I let myself fall into his arms and felt the warmth of his body on

't help but feel like I hadn't felt this way in a long time

y baby? I whispe

a puzzled expression on his face. "What are you talking about?" He was trying to make s

s a joke, stop it. Where is my baby?

ned on him, his eyes

a sense of urgency that sent a shiver down

g about why his question was important. There was this intensity in his gaze, l

I been here?" My words barely wh

replied, "It's November 14th, 2023, Victo

d denial warring within me. "What? No... that can't be right."

the hell is happening?" Jace demanded, his voi

ntle but firm. "Can you tell me what y

from the hotel before some truck came at us. And I think t

dam bursting open after years of holding b

anaged to say, my voice shaking with emotion. "Kelvin! Yes, I remember Kelvin driving

does this mean? Was I here for over a year?" I ask

head gently. "No, Mrs. Martins," he replied in a calm, reassuring tone. "You were here for about thr

Jace exchanged quiet words. So I lost my ba

e whispered, placing a soft kiss on my hand be

urse, who kept on looking at me like I was