Rachel froze, feeling her body falling.
Melissa stood frozen in terror as she watched her tumble down the stairs. In a panic, she reached out to grab her but ended up bumping into Serena.
"Ah!" Rachel's chilling scream echoed, followed by the sounds of her falling down the stairs.
Serena was shoved aside, and she fell toward a pile of delicate porcelain art.
Hugh's eyes widened in alarm. In the nick of time, he managed to pull Serena into his arms, and the two of them tumbled into a mess of shattered porcelain.
The front door opened.
Rushing in, Howard was met with the sight of Rachel falling down the stairs and Melissa standing frozen at the stairs. He froze for a moment, stunned.
Clutching her stomach in pain, Rachel reached out toward him. "Howard…"
"Rachel! Someone, call an ambulance!" Howard rushed forward in a panic, kneeling and lifting Rachel up. He could feel nothing but blood on his hands.
He raised his head, his eyes bloodshot with fury, and stared fiercely at Melissa, who stood helpless on the stairs. "Who are you? Why did you hurt Rachel? Don't you care about her life? She's pregnant!"
Upon hearing those words, Melissa took two steps back in panic. Rachel was pregnant? Her heart began racing.
Nearby, Serena, who was leaning against Hugh's chest, slowly opened her eyes. Just as she was about to check if Hugh was okay after being her cushion, she felt a sharp pain in her arm.
Looking down, she saw several pieces of porcelain embedded in her arm. On the other hand, Hugh, who was dressed in his perfectly tailored suit, didn't have a scratch.
"Hugh, I…"
"Don't move. I'm taking you to the hospital."
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