I woke up feeling completely exhausted and heavy. I could hear a beeping sound and smell the familiar scent of hospital disinfectant. That’s right—I’m in the hospital, and I lost consciousness while I was in the emergency room. I opened my eyes and saw the white ceiling. I raised my hand to cover my eyes as the light blinded me.
“Theia…” I turned toward the voice, and it was familiar. I smiled weakly when I saw Crius’ worried face. He gently held my hand.
“Thank goodness you’re awake, wife. I was so worried. Are you in any pain? The doctor’s on her way—Diana called her,” he said, and I frowned slightly.
“Diana’s here?” I asked hoarsely, and he nodded. I instinctively held my belly and froze when I realized the big bump was gone. I looked down and panic filled my chest when I saw that my
