CHAPTER THREE: Good news! Right?

Bella's pov.

Few moments later I slowly opened my eyes my head cradled on someone's lap, I blinked up the concerned face of my colleague, Sarah.

Bella, oh my god, are you okay?" She asked, her voice trembling.

I tired to sit up but a wave of nausea washed over me, forcing me back down .

"What...what happened?" I stammered.

You passed out," Sarah said , her eyes wide with worry. "An ambulance is on their way." she assured.

"No, no, I'm fine , just .. ned to get some fresh air." I shook my head trying to clear the fog.

I tried to sit up again, but the room spun round me, I felt like I was floating, my head disconnected dorm body.

"Okay, okay," I muttered, lying back down. " "Maybe not sitting up just yet."

I reached for my phone , trying to focus on the screen as I scrolled through my contacts. I messed to call Jake, let him know what was happening.

But as I dialed his number, my vision began to blur, I felt myself getting lightheaded again, my head spinning.

Jake please pick up." I whispered.

But the phone rang and rang, going straight to voicemail. I tried again, and again, but Jake didn't answer.

Panic set in as I scrolled through my contacts looking for Camilla's number. I had left her a voicemail earlier, but she hadn't responded.

I dialed her number, my heart racing with every ring. But it went straight to voicemail again.

I stared at my screen, my vision blurring as I felt myself black out. At this point I needed someone close, I didn't know what was happening to me I was scared, I needed Jake or Camilla at least at this point.

" Jake...Camilla..."

Their names fell out as I blacked out finally, my phone slipped off from my fingers, landing with a soft stud on the floor beside me and everything went completely empty.

After a while I regained consciousness,slowly opening my eyes, blinking away the haze. The hospital room came into focus, with it's sterile smell and beeping machines. A nurse smiled beside me.

"Welcome back, Bella. You've been asleep for a while."

I tried to sit up but a wave of dizziness washed over me forcing me back into my pillow.

"Not so fast, you need to rest."

As I lay there l, fragments of memories returned passing out at work...calling Jake...blackness.

The nurse checked my vitals, then nodded to a doctor standing in the door way .

"Dr lee she is awake."

The doctor approached me with a kind smile. "Hello Bella. We've been taking care of you. You've had quite an ordeal."

I stared still trying to clear the fog

Dr lee hesitated before a speaking again. "We've run some tests and found out you are pregnant, your 3 weeks gone already."

The words hung in the air like a challenge. Pregnant? Me!

I felt like I had been punched in the gits, how could this be? Jake and I had been careful...

Dr lee continued, "we're not sure why you passed out but it could be related to your pregnancy. We'll need to run more tests to determine the cause."

I lay there, stunned as the news sunk in. Three weeks gone. pregnant.

Jake's face flashed my mind. We had been careful...or so I thought.

A mix of emotions swirled inside me: shock, fear, uncertainty.

The nurse and Dr lee exchanged a glance, as if sensing my distress.

"We'll take good care of you, Bella," Dr Lee said. "But we need to discuss your options..."

I nodded numbly still trying to wrap my head around the news throwing my eyes down to my belly giving light strokes with my hands.

"A baby was growing inside me."I mumbled.

The doctor left, leaving me to think about if I want to keep the baby or otherwise. At first, I thought about all the all the reasons I shouldn't keep the baby . My career, my independence, Jake's aggressive nature.

But as I thought about it more, I realized that this could be a one in a million opportunity. A chance to build a life with Jake, to create a family together.

I imagined his face lighting up with joy when I told him the news. I pictured us holding hands, excitedly waiting for our baby to arrive.

This could bring us closer together, I thought. This could be the start of something beautiful

As I thought about Jake I realised he hadn't returned my call I checked my phone realising I had already spent a day at the hospital and I didn't receive any calls from Jake, didn't he go home yesterday?

I sat up checking if I felt okay so I could get discharged. Sitting up I no longer felt dizzy not nausea, I felt so much better.

I threw off the covers and got out of bed, determination coursing through my veins. I accompanied with worry .

"I need to go home and check on Jake. He would be so happy to hear this news" I smiled mumbling to myself.

I took a deep breath steeling myself for the journey ahead. I would do this. I would be strong. For myself, for Jake, for our baby.

I got into my clothes, my mind racing with excitement as I headed to the pay point. On my way o met Dr Lee in the hallway. It looked like he was headed to my ward.

"Bella! Your leaving already! I was thinking you would stay till tomorrow so we could make sure everything truly was fine."

He said concerned,

"Oh doctor. I have something to attend to, quite urgent. But doctor I'm fine as you can see."

The doctor nodded giving a light smile. "Remember, bella, it's crucial to stay stress free for the sake of your baby. Try to avoid confrontations and take it easy, okay?"

"Yes doctor." I assured.

Dr lee handed me the pregnancy test result. "Here take these with you and do t hesitate to reach out if you have any questions or concerns."

"Thanks doctor." I took the result shoving them in my bag as we parted ways.

I headed to the pay point payed off my bills and headed home. On my way home I kept trying Jake's phone but he wasn't picking up, it kept on redirecting to voicemail. I was so worried.

On getting home Jake was no where to be found "where was he?" I mumbled to myself

As I stood there worrying, I heard the door open. Jake walked in, giving off a guilty smile.

"Hey Bella baby, sorry I'm just coming home and didn't call you all day or told you where I was going yesterday."

He said being all sincere.

"No problem, the good thing is you are okay. So my love guess what!"

I said feeling enthusiastic about the news,

"What?" He asked.

"I'm pregnant Jake, 3 weeks gone. Good news right?"