Chapter 8 By the time I opened my eyes , I was already in the hospital . } A nurse was rushing me down the hallway , panic in her voice . } " Page the doctor - now ! She She glanced around urgentesn't look good . We might be looking at a preterm delivery ! " > the surgery consent form ." " Where's her phone ? We need to call her family and get her husband here ASAP . We'll need his signature on The sound of unanswered calls echoed through the corridor . A single tear slipped down my cheek . Of course Beckett wasn't picking up . He was probably too busy playing the loving partner to his darling Delaney . What did it matter to him if I - or our baby - lived or died ?! Sure enough , after a few more unanswered calls , the line went dead . He'd hung up on me . " The nurse laced down at me with concern . " Do you have any other family we can contact ? We can't get through to your husband . " } and trembled as I lifted it . " I'll … sign it myself . " } My I scrawled my name on the form with trembling hands . From this moment on , neither my baby nor I needed Beckett . I never expected that after signing the paperwork , I'd be left waiting in the delivery room with no doctor in sight . } Fighting through the pain , I asked the nurse . She looked troubled but hurried to explain , " Someone important just arrived - a Shaw . He came with his pregnant wife . It's just a minor burn , but he pulled every available doctor from the hospital to treat her - even our obstetrics team . But don't worry , they'll be back soon . Hang in there . " > She gently wiped the sweat off my forehead , but her words couldn't reach the storm inside me . The pain tearing through my body was nothing compared to what The rightful Mrs. Shaw lay in the ward , fighting for her life . felt in my chest . Meanwhile , Delaney - the mistress - with her tiny burn got the whole hospital moving . I could barely breathe and my vision went dark at the edges . } Just before I passed out , I heard the nurse shout desperately , " We're losing her ! Someone help ! " } **** I woke up a day later . My first instinct was to reach for my belly . When I realized it was completely flat , it was like lightning cracked through my skull . } " My baby … where's my baby ?! " } Panic surged as I ripped the IV from my arm and tried to climb out of bed , ignoring the sharp pain . Just then , the nurse walked in , cradling something in her arms . She placed a tiny bundle in mine . And in that moment , as I held my child close to my chest , I finally at ease . " Two weeks later , I stood at the airport holding my baby . All the documents were finalized . As I glanced up at the giant screen displaying the latest gossip about Beckett pampering his lover - I didn't hesitate . @ I clutched my baby tighter … and boarded the plane . C Discover our latest featured short drama reel. Watch now and enjoy the story!