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But I was too weak to argue with him, so I simply pleaded for him to take me to the hospital.
He refused at first.
I warned him that if I died in his care, Jackson would tear him apart.
Finally, he reluctantly agreed to take me to the hospital.
When I got there, the smell of barbecue on my clothes and the dried blood on my lower body made people look at me with disgust.
“That’s the wild girl everyone’s been talking about online. She’s been so reckless that she’s covered in blood. If I were exposed like that, I’d be dead already, but she actually dares to show her face openly.”
“I can smell her cheapness from far away. Why is she still alive? She might as well just die.”
This was nothing less than me being stripped bare and exposed to the public.
I kept my head down, the heavy embarrassment tearing at my heart bit by bit.
I bit my lip, held my stomach, and struggled forward.
At last, I reached the entrance of the obstetrics and gynecology department and waited in line outside for my turn.
Everyone nearby tried to avoid me.
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When it was my turn, a patient suddenly pushed past me and grabbed me from my seat.
“Doctor, you can’t treat her. We don’t agree! She’s filthy. We don’t want to share a doctor with her.”
“Yes, she doesn’t care about her own body. If she dies from her illness, it‘ well deserved. Don’t treat her, or we’ll report you.”
The doctor felt powerless and could only shake his head before letting me
- go.
A group of people pushed me out, hitting and kicking me like I was a ball
The crowd slowly broke apart.
I lay there helpless, almost losing my mind as I watched their lips move without hearing a word.
Inside, I cried silently, wondering who could save me. I felt like I couldn’t hold on any longer.
Just then, Jackson suddenly showed up at the same entrance, carrying Rosalie in his arms.
When he saw me, his eyes showed concern, and he reached out to help
me up.
Rosalie got scared and started crying, hiding behind Jackson.
“Giselle, don’t think too much. Jackson only came with me for the prenatal checkup because he cared about me. There’s nothing between
us.‘
I showed no expression and felt numb. I just nodded quietly, saying nothing more.
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But Jackson didn’t like my attitude. He crouched down, grabbed my hand and said firmly, “What do you mean by this? Didn’t I tell you not to make Rosalie cry? She’s very sensitive, so you need to speak kindly.
“Get up and apologize to her!”
Did this mean he could control every word I said?
That was ridiculous.
I looked away and remained silent, tears welling up in my eyes.
Jackson looked at me closely. The anger in his eyes slowly faded, and finally, he sighed, as if he had no other choice.
“If you say sorry, I’ll stop spreading the rumor right now.”
What was the use of stopping it now? I’d already embarrassed myself in front of everyone, and he’d already shared my photos.
But I knew if I didn’t apologize, Jackson would make my life even worse than death to teach me a lesson.
I slowly got up, pain in my lower stomach making it hard to stand straight. I bent over and said seriously through clenched teeth, “I’m
sorry…”
I didn’t owe Rosalie anything, and I didn’t owe Jackson anything either. This apology was about keeping myself safe.
Just as I was about to lift my head, everything went black, and I passed
out.
When I woke up, I was lying in Jackson’s villa.
Next to him stood Jackson’s private doctor.
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His eyes revealed a mix of emotions.
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“You’re in no condition to keep the baby safe. At this point, just surviving would be a miracle.
“From now on… you need to take better care of yourself.”
He believed I was that kind of woman, but I couldn’t say anything to clear
my name.
This judgment was already carved into their minds, and no amount of explanation would change what they believed.
