Chapter 3 Conner couldn't shake the feeling that something about Noelle felt off today . Usually , she'd spiritlessly drift through days with that hollow , detached look in her eyes . But today , there was a strange sharpness to her . Still , he didn't have time to dwell on it . All that mattered was keeping the baby in Sabrina's womb safe . After all , if they could save the baby , then he could return to Noelle's side and put an end to this ridiculous farce ! " I admit that I wasn't careful , Noelle . But now isn't the time for blame . " Please , I'm begging you to get Dr. Brown here . I'm sure the Spencers can do it ! " A bitter smile hung on Noelle's lips . Throughout their three years of marriage , she'd never been able to conceive , and they'd tried every treatment they could find . Back then , she'd thought about seeking Dalton out too , but favors were the hardest debts to repay . The Spencers had struggled for years and already owed too many favors . Ever mindful of her parents ' burdens , Noelle had never sought their help even when she'd longed for a baby with Conner . That was why they hadn't approached Dalton for help in the first place . Conner knew everything , and she'd always assumed that his silence was out of care and love . However , she understood then that it had all been nothing but her wishful thinking . Now , here he was , pushing her into a corner for the sake of the baby in Sabrina's womb . When Noelle didn't answer , Conner obviously panicked . " Ms. Spencer , if you can save this baby , I promise that the Ashfords will get the best lawyer for your dad . " Now , the forced smile on Noelle's face widened , and a deep bitterness welled up in her throat . She'd begged Conner before to help her dad , Patrick Spencer , more than once , but the Ashfords had brushed her off time and again . Yet now , Conner was pulling every string of his without hesitation - just for Sabrina's baby . Noelle was nearly forcing the words through gritted teeth when she spat , " Fine ! " When she finally called Mary , Mary agreed immediately - and that broke Noelle a little more . Even when the Spencers were having a hard time themselves , Mary still worried that Noelle would be mistreated under the Ashford family roof and agreed without a second thought . She even tried to sound cheerful and comforted Noelle , saying , " If you ever need something , just speak up . You don't have to worry about troubling us ! We're your mom and dad ! " Noelle swallowed the ache in her throat and feared that Mary might pick up on the abnormality in her Chapter 3 2/2 voice . As expected , Mary indeed caught something off when they were saying goodbye . " Noelle , what's wrong ? Are you alright ? " she asked in concern . Forcing a smile , Noelle replied , " I'm fine , Mom . I'm just having cramps from my period . " With that , she quickly hung up . It wasn't a lie . The stabbing period cramps in her stomach had her crouching on the floor and hugging her knees to make it bearable . When Noelle finally got back up , people all around her gave her odd stares . She'd worn pale blue jeans that day , and dark blood stains were now stamped in the worst place possible . As Noelle gritted her teeth , she propped herself up against the wall and made her way to the women's restroom . Then , she called Conner and said , " Could you bring me some tampons and a change of pants ? I'm in the women's restroom on the ER floor . " But Conner's voice carried no concern for her . He was only concerned about whether or not Dalton had agreed to see Sabrina . He urgently said , " Sabrina isn't feeling well right now . What did Dr. Brown say ? Did he agree ? " Noelle was seconds away from passing out from the pain . She braced herself against the wall , her lips nearly bloodless now . " He agreed . Now , can you bring them ? " Her voice sounded so weak that anyone could tell she was going through immense pain . Just then , in the background came Sabrina's dramatic cry , " Ouch ! It hurts , Caleb ! What if we lose our baby ? If our baby dies , I'll just die too ! " With that , Conner frantically hung up . However , just before he did , he said , " Sabrina's upset , so don't cause me trouble with all these little things . Figure it out yourself . " Noelle stared at the phone in her hand and let out a snort . It seemed like Sabrina's single , dramatic threat about not wanting to live anymore made everything that was happening to Noelle now insignificant . But the truth was that people who truly wanted to die would never announce it so openly . When Noelle had first learned of Conner's " death " , she'd barely spoken for a month , let alone made a scene . At that moment , the days of when she'd first met Conner surfaced in her mind . She had sensitive skin and would have rash reactions to most tampon brands . So every month , Conner would go from store to store , hunting down the one brand she could use . Now , Noelle weakly sat on the toilet seat , barely able to straighten up . Still , her gaze was steady as she called Mary again . " Mom , set the date for my wedding . The sooner , the better . " Chapter 4 1/2 Chapter 4