Outside the ER.

Stella Joyner got the emergency call and rushed from the obstetrics ward, not even bothering to take off her white coat.

Briony stood there like a statue, frozen in place, her clothes soaked in blood, her face streaked with tears. She looked utterly lost, like the life had drained out of her.

Stella called her name several times, but Briony didn't react. Her tear-filled eyes were glued to the tightly shut doors of the emergency room.

"Bryn!"

Stella gripped her shoulders, giving her a gentle shake.

Briony's lashes fluttered. Her gaze finally landed on Stella's face. "Star..."

"I'm here. Try not to worry. Mr. Delaney will be alright."

Briony shook her head. When she spoke, her voice trembled. "He lost so much blood. His whole back was soaked. I kept calling his name, but he... he didn't respond..."

“Don't be scared. He's going to pull through—he will, Bryn!"

Stella wrapped her arms around her, trying to comfort her. "Mr. Delaney's a fighter, and Dr. Clarke and the best surgeons are in there with him. He's young, strong- he works out, remember? He's got every chance to make it through this."

Briony was still in shock. Ever since James was rushed into surgery, she'd been strung tight as a wire.

Now, in Stella's embrace, the adrenaline faded, leaving her body shuddering uncontrollably.

She felt cold-so cold. Her lips were pale as she bit down hard, but in the end, she couldn't fight it anymore. Darkness closed in and she collapsed.

"Bryn!"

hit the floor and shouted for help. "Quick! Get a gurney-she needs

...

outside

been parked there for over half an

seat, Stewart sat

his phone buzz several times, but

Lockwood again-she'd been

mood had clearly taken a

time, Carl glanced

looked up, meeting his

He quickly looked

later, Stewart's deep voice filled the silence.

his

and rang, but

twice more, with the same

Kensington isn't picking

out a cold, humorless chuckle, as

she?" Stewart turned to look out the

in and out of City

calling Briony twice himself

now Carl couldn't reach

it be any

didn't actually want

almost satisfied smirk played on Stewart's lips. "She can't

was low,

Carl risked a glance in the mirror, he could swear his

his

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