The Ex-Wife's Burning Elegance novel Chapter 2000

When Stella finally drifted back to consciousness, muted voices hovered in the periphery of her mind.

"The high fever was triggered by extreme exhaustion... Furthermore, Ms. Cameron is one month pregnant. Her body is incredibly weak, and she's experiencing spotting. I'll prescribe some medication to stabilize the pregnancy. Absolute bed rest, and no sexual activity for the next three months, or she will miscarry... This ointment is for the bruising. Apply it morning and night."

Stella blinked her heavy eyes open. As she tried to sit up, a vicious wave of vertigo slammed into her, nearly dragging her back under.

"Star." Joshua was instantly at her side. "You're awake?"

She murmured a weak response and took in her surroundings. The stark white walls and sterile smell told her she was in a hospital.

"What... what happened to me?" she rasped.

His dark eyes clouded with guilt. "You collapsed from a fever."

"A fever?"

The dizziness made her brain sluggish, but the agonizing memories of the previous night came flooding back with crystal clarity. Looking at the devastatingly handsome face of the man hovering over her, the image of the monster from the night before overlaid his features. Her body went rigid, her breathing shallow with sudden panic.

Almost instantly, Joshua sensed her terror.

"Star, are you hurting anywhere else?" he asked.

She stared into his eyes. "Do you remember what you did last night?"

Sensing the shift in the room, the doctor quietly slipped out, clicking the door shut behind him.

Joshua remained silent for a long moment. "I lost control. I'm so sorry."

"Then tell me," she demanded, her voice shaking. "What exactly did you say to me last night?"

He froze.

Stella's heart plummeted into her stomach.

She knew it. She had guessed right.

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