Husband With Benefits
Chapter 358: Hospital

Chapter 358: Hospital

The soft hum of the hospital room gradually brought Isabella back to consciousness. Blinking against the harsh lighting, she squinted and tried to make sense of her surroundings. Nora’s face came into focus, peering at her with a mix of concern and relief.

"Hey there, Sleeping Beauty," Nora teased gently, a playful smile softening her features.

Isabella furrowed her brow, still groggy from the aftermath of the pain and confusion."Nora, how are you?" she mumbled; her voice hoarse.

Nora giggled at that and shook her head, "I should be the one asking you that, silly. You’re the one on the hospital bed."

That caused her to frown more and she slowly asked," What happened?"

"Your ovaries started to act up in a big way." Nora said slowly as she gently patted Isabella’s forehead. "But don’t worry. You were brought here in time and narrowly avoided surgery. But, you have to be careful in the future Bella baby. And for now, you’ve earned yourself a two day and one night stay at this amazing hospital."

"Thanks for bringing me here, Nora. If you hadn’t come... " As Isabella said this, she realized that she’d been carried out of her house... Wide eyed, she asked, "did you really pick me up... and carry me."

Nora blinked at the question before grinning and flexing her ’imaginary’ muscles in front of Isabella,"Uh huh. I carried you here with my superhero strength. Here, you want to touch my biceps?"

Just then the door opened, and Ian walked in with a small flask in his hand. Isabella’s eyes widened at the sight and she as about to ask Nora what he was doing here when he looked at her and gently questioned her," Hey, there. How are you feeling today?"

Before she could answer, Nora complained," You have such bad timing, Ian Frost. I was just showing off my power."

"Ha! So that next time she can overestimate your superhero abilities. Really Isi, you think she canc arry you out? The both of you would have died by the time she’d have been able to carry you out. You called me instead of Nora. Thus taking away Nora’s chance to show off. And now she wants to ues your pain to misguide you."

"Ian Frost! Just you wait! I’ll definitely teach you a lesson, when the time comes."

Isabella grinned at the banter, forgetting her pain momentarily as she stared at the two ’kids’ in front of her. She loved watching how everyone doted on her best friend after she’d never had anyone to shower her with love. A pang hit her in the chest as she thought of her own family. They’d always doted on her but now she’d lost that...

Ian noticed the expressions on her face, even as she tried to close her eyes and compose herself and quickly walk forward," Anyway, I’ve got good timing. She just woke up after hours on end and needs nourishment. Here, I got some soup for you."

As Ian said this, he gently raised the back of the bed, while helping Isabella to a better position to sit, while Nora went ahead to pour the soup into a small bowl.

Isabella had not expected that she would be able to eat but as the fragrance of the soup assaulted her nose, she could not help but feel hungry. Slowly, she sipped her soup while Ian said," Isabella. Do you need me to call your parents? You have to stay the night. If you don’t want to trouble them I can stay the night."

"Bella baby’s are parents not here. They’ve gone for a world tour. But why would you stay the night when I’m here? I’m staying here."

Ian turned his gaze to Isabella thoughtfully as she looked away. So, he’d been lied to...With a sigh, he turned to Nora," Fine. If you need anything let me know and I’ll come over in the morning."

Nora nodded as she looked at Ian’s face. Uh oh. Why did he seem so angry all of a sudden? Shrugging at his mood swing, Nora went to sit next to Isabella and asked her softly," Bella baby? You want me to call your parents? Yoo know they will come running if they hear something happened to you..."

Isabella shook her head and finished off her soup," No need, Nora. I have you, it’s enough."

Nora sighed and caressed Isabella’s head as she leaned against the bed vowing that she would find a way to help Isabella.

***

The next time, Isabella woke up, it was already morning and Nora was puttering about the room, muttering to herself. Smiling, she looked at Nora," Who are you cursing so early in the morning?"

Nora let out a little sound of fright as she heard Isabella’s voice and quickly ran to her,"You’re awake! How are you feeling this morning?"

"I’m much better. Not much pain."

Nora nodded. That’s good then. I would have felt worst if you’d not been better and I’d left here."

"You’re going?" Isabella asked with uncertainty.

Nora nodded and caressed her forehead again," For a little while. I have a small practical exam in the uni and the professor is not willing to postpone. Ian is going to be here any time now and he’ll accompany you for the tests."

"Okay. Go back! And slay the exam without worrying about me."

A little while after Nora left, Isabella was escorted to another room for her unltrasound. As she lay behind the curtain, waiting for her turn, she heard the doctor talking to someone else," Mrs Frost. Are you ready for your ultrasound?"

Isabella’s eyes widened as she heard the name and turned to look towards the side, as if she would be able to see through the curtain. Mrs Frost? It couldn’t be Nora, right?

"Mr Gabe Frost. I understand that you are also excited about the child. If you don’t mind, would you wait outside for a moment?"

Gabe Frost. The missing Frost brother was here? In this room. What should she do?

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