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Chapter 143

Bella's POV

My pulse quickened as Elizabeth's eyes met mine, a flicker of something unreadable passing across her expression. Without breaking eye contact, she turned and hurried away. Instinctively, I grabbed my phone, my trembling fingers unlocking it to dial Max's number.

"Max, it's Bella. Something's not right. Elizabeth just left, and I got a cryptic message from Essie mentioning your name. Can you come to the hospital? We need to talk," I implored, the urgency in my voice betraying the anxiety that gripped me.

Max's voice crackled through the phone. "I'll be right there, Bella. Hold on."

In a matter of minutes that felt like an eternity, Max burst into the room. His eyes met mine, searching for answers. I showed him Essie's message and his brow furrowed in confusion.

"I don't understand," Max muttered his expression a mix of concern and bewilderment.

"Something's off, Max. Elizabeth just left after overhearing a conversation between me and my mom. I can't shake the feeling
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