Husband With Benefits
Chapter 360: The Secret

Chapter 360: The Secret

Isabelle almost jumped out of the little hospital bed when Ian suddenly entered the small room. She looked at him with wide eyes and was about to pull down her clothing, when the doctor scolded her," Don’t do that, Miss Ruffalo." She then turned to Ian and was about to say something about his resemblance to the man who’d just left but was distracted by the patient’s constant movement and snapped at the man," Are you her husband?"

Ian, caught off guard, glanced between the doctor and Isabelle. "Oh, I am Ian,"

However, before Ian could say more, the doctor continued," Mr Ian. You need to take care of your wife’s diet and see to it that she eats regularly and a nutritious and balanced diet at that. She has dysmennorrhea due to an infection and this time it was quite severe. While it is not so bad this time, the next time it might be lead to severe consequences. Please see the gynaecologist and a nutritionist on the way... Also, there is the thing with her crevix being..."

"Doctor! Doctor! I’ll handle everything. Please." Isabella finally interrupted vehemently.

The doctor cast a glance at the patient and shook her head with a smile at the young couple. They must be newly married if the wife was being so shy in front of her husband.

As the doctor left, Isabella quickly tired to sit up but felt a pain in her abdomen, reminding her that she was still on her periods. Wincing in pain and embarrassment, she hurriedly summoned Ian closer and said,"Gabe! Gabe! Gabe is here."

Ian frowned," Gabe?"

Isabella shook her head at his slowness and said hurriedly," Your brother. Gabe is here. He just went outside with his wife. Go go go."

Ian’s eyes widened in realization, and without another word, he swiftly exited the room, leaving Isabelle to adjust her clothing and compose herself.

Ian returned to the room, disappointment written across his face. He looked at Isabella, his expression a mix of confusion and concern. "I couldn’t find Gabe. Are you sure it was him? Why would he be here?"

"Because of Arabelle. Ian, you should know this..." As Isabella explained the entire conversation that she’d overheard between the doctor and Arabelle, she watched as Ian’s eyes hardened with a ruthless determination and he spoke with clenched teeth," Do these women have no limits? She is actually pretending to be pregnant and fooling Gabe? No wonder the fool actually disappeared without a trace! He must have fallen for her tricks again."

"Dam* it! I need to find Gabe as soon as possible and warn the others as well. Are you sure she plans to bring a child and not pretend to miscarry it?"

"I don’t know Ian. She just ordered the doctor that she’ll handle it." Isabella shook her head as she explained this.

As they walked back to Isabella’s room in silence, Ian pulled out his cell phone typing furiously in it as he updated the others about the situation and how they knew about it.

As Isabella settled into the bed, she looked at Ian with concern," What are you going to do now?"

"I don’t know for now, Isi. What I do know is with this new development, we can try to guess what to expect."

Isabella grinned at that," Then its a good thing I have keen ears. I just hope everything is sorted soon."

Ian looked down at her sincere face, raised up to look at him and couldn’t help himself. He placed his hand in her hair and gently leaned down to peck her forehead and added," You’re like my super hero. Always rescuing me whem I’m stuck at a dead end."

Isabella blinked at the sudden physical affection and was about to question him when the door to the room banged open and an older couple burst into the room with a mix of relief and worry etched on their faces.

The lady rushed forward, enveloping Isabella in a tight hug, while the man stood behind her, a stern expression on his face.

"Isabella! Why didn’t you call us sooner?" Mrs. Ruffalo scolded gently, pulling back to cup Isabella’s face in her hands, searching for any sign of distress.

Isabella winced at the scolding but managed a weak smile. "I’m sorry, mom.. I..."

Before Isabella could say more, the door opened again and a man stepped in, looking menacing as he marched in and ordered," Did you have an abortion?"

Ian bristled at the man who had just entered the room and was about to throw him out, when the woman who’s just been hugging and doting over Isabella turned and scolded the man," Be quiet. This is not the time..."

However, the man bristled," Did you do that? Are you here because of your ways?"

Ian watched as Isabella almost shrunk into the bed and suddenly wanted to... hurt this man.

Isabella’s eyes met his before she quickly and ashamedly looked away to her father and tried to explain," No. Daddy, I..."

However, before she could say more, the man stepped forward and continue to spout filth," Come on. Do you really think she can explain? Look at how terrified she is that you discovered her here. She must have done this multiple times in the past..."

Ian’s patience snapped like a taut wire, and he stepped forward with a glare that could cut through steel. "Enough," he declared, his voice low and dangerous.

The three people were all startled to see another man in the room as neither seemed to have realized Ian’s presence.

Isabella’s father turned to Ian and sneered," Who are you?"

However the younger man interrupted before Ian could say," Dad! He is the man that threatened me last time as well. He must be one of her boyfriends. I told you that she is still shameless, didn’t I? Here you were worrying about her while she is getting rid of a life with her boyfriend..."

Before the man could say more, he found himself caught by the collar again, this time, being pushed against a wall as Ian gritted out," I warned you to watch your mouth."

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