Chapter 9 " Brother ... if anyone ... has a problem , let them come at me . I ... I won't let anyone .... say anything bad about you ... " Blood poured from Crystal's chest in spurts , soaking the floor . Her palms were drenched in red . Her body swayed as she fell backward , her eyes soft and full of longing as she looked at Mason . Every broken word was laced with deep , heartbreaking affection no one else could replicate . Mason caught her collapsing body , his voice nearly a roar : " Doctor ! Help ! Someone save her now ! " Clang ! The fruit knife in Hannah's hand fell to the floor with a sharp metallic thud . She stood frozen , shocked by the scene before her . Wide - eyed and overwhelmed , she looked at Aria , stunned . " I ... I didn't mean to stab her . She threw herself into it . I ... I didn't ... " Mason's eyes were murderous as he turned toward her . " You're still trying to deny it ? I saw it with my own eyes and you stabbed her . Hannah , I won't let this go . Expect the police . " Doctors and nurses rushed in , immediately wheeling the blood - soaked Crystal into the operating room . Aria's lips were pale as paper . She and Hannah locked eyes , neither of them able to comprehend what had just happened . " Hannah ... why did you bring a knife ? " Aria asked hoarsely . Hannah slumped to the ground and buried her face in her knees . " I wanted to scare them ... for you . It was just a fruit knife from the table . I never thought that bitch would lunge at me like that . Now I , now I can't explain anything . What do I do , Aria ? Am I going to jail ? " At the word jail , Aria's heart trembled violently. " This is my fault ... I dragged you into this , " she whispered , reaching out to clutch Hannah's shoulder . Guilt consumed her . Her horse . Her baby . Now her best friend . One by one , all lost because of her . The ache in her chest was sharp and relentless . Just then , two uniformed officers entered the room . " Hannah , you are under suspicion of attempted murder . Please come with us . " Aria's head shot up . In a panic , she fell from her wheelchair and grabbed one officer's pant leg . " No ! It wasn't her ! It was Crystal . She ran into the knife ! I saw it ! I'll testify ! " The officers glanced at each other , clearly unconvinced . " No one would be stupid enough to throw themselves onto a knife . Ma'am , please don't interfere with our duties . " Aria clung to the officer's leg , crying hysterically . " Please , check the surveillance ! Please ! This wasn't murder ! Hannah is only 26 ! She's never been married and she can't go to prison , she can't ! Her life will be ruined , please ! " 15:24 5 Years of Your Bullshit ? My New Man's Got a Rule : Exes Stav Buried 10 % Chapter 9 Tears poured from her eyes . She had never begged like this before on her knees , at someone's feet . " There are no surveillance cameras in the patient room . And Mr. Jensen has already given a statement confirming it was an intentional stabbing . We will investigate thoroughly . Take her . " The officers pushed Aria aside and cuffed Hannah on the spot . " Aria ! Aria ! " Hannah , never treated like this in her life , screamed in panic . Her voice grew fainter as they dragged her away until it vanished altogether . By the time Aria chased them to the hospital entrance , they were already gone . Collapsing at the doors , she cried until she fainted , her body crumpling to the ground . But she quickly realized crying wouldn't solve anything . She had to act . Her only option was to get a letter of forgiveness signed by Mason and his family to protect Hannah . She would do anything to prevent Hannah from going to prison and she couldn't let her best friend's life be destroyed because of her . Steeling herself , Aria stood shakily to her feet . Stumbling back into the hospital , she clung to the walls for support until she reached the emergency room . The entire Jensen family had gathered , waiting anxiously outside the operating room . When Natalie saw Aria approach , rage filled her face . She stormed forward , ready to slap her . But Mason stepped in and stopped her , his expression dark . " Mom . That's enough . " Natalie relented , though still furious . She jabbed a finger at Aria's forehead , yelling : " You're a curse , a jinx ! First your horse , now your friend . Look what you've done to our Crystal ! " Aria stood motionless as teardrops rolled down her cheeks . " Mason ... please ... don't let them press charges against Hannah . I'll do anything . " Mason looked at her - truly looked at her - for the first time in days . She looked broken , devastated . He felt a twinge of guilt , He almost reached out to hold her , but then the operating room doors swung open . The doctor emerged in a hurry . " The patient is suffering massive blood loss . Her blood type is Rh - negative , and we're out of stock . You need to find a donor immediately ! " Mason froze mid - step , the hand he had almost extended suddenly recoiling . His gaze snapped back to Aria , cold and sharp . Aria stood stunned , tears still clinging to her face . Her lower back ached - a brutal reminder that she had just suffered a miscarriage . Her legs buckled , and she fell against him instinctively . His hand hovered for a moment , then he gently steadied her . 15:24 5 Years of Your Bullshit ? My New Man's Got a Rule : Exes Stay Buried 4.2 % Chapter 9 For a fleeting second , the warmth of his palm gave her a sliver of comfort . But then , a cold voice echoed above her . " Doctor , draw her blood . She has the same blood type as Crystal . " ( 18 ) ( 0 )