Oscar pursed his lips and lowered his head, like a child who did something wrong, "Sorry, Mr. Antonio. Mrs. Baron…. The child is gone!"
Antonio was taken aback. The child was gone? What was the matter? Didn't he tell Flora not to draw Adelaide's blood? He was so mad that he didn't care if he would scare others. He shouted, "What the hell was going on?"
The people around suddenly looked at them. The nurse wanted to tell them not to make a lot of noise. But when she saw Antonio's face, she swallowed her words and walked away silently.
"Sorry, Mr. Antonio! I..."
Antonio grabbed his collar and led him to the safe passage like carrying a chicken. Antonio took a deep breath and realized that the most important thing now was not to ask Oscar what was going on, "Where is she?"
Oscar continued to lower his head. He didn’t dare to look at Antonio. He answered timidly, "In the emergency room."
When Antonio rushed to the door of the emergency room, Clarissa and Flora were so anxious and holding each other’s hands. They wanted to humiliate Adelaide, but didn’t really intend to have her miscarried. According to Antonio’s love for Adelaide, the abortion would make Antonio feel sorry for Adelaide even more.
Besides, Clarissa was not pregnant. If Adelaide really had miscarried, who would give Clarissa a child four months later? Besides, it had to be Antonio's child!
Clarissa felt headache. But she was even more angry that her mother kicked Adelaide so hard. Now, Adelaide had a labor induction but the baby died on the spot. Besides, Oscar, the fool, even took the dead baby for paternity test. What she worried most now was that Antonio vented his anger on her.
"Is Adelaide inside?"
Antonio stepped forward and took Clarissa's hand. There was a pleading look in his eyes.
Clarissa was stunned. She forced a smile, "Antonio, please listen to me first..."
Before she could finish her words, Antonio squeezed her hand hard. His eyes became fierce, "Answer me!"
Clarissa was scared, then she nodded gently.
Seeing the last bit of hope in his eyes slowly faded, Clarissa shrank subconsciously. Unexpectedly, Antonio noticed her movement and pulled her in front. Clarissa said anxiously, "Antonio, listen to me explain!"
"Explain? Aren’t you having a hemorrhage? Aren’t you dying? Why is Adelaide inside?" He snarled. It was the first time that Oscar saw him so angry.
The three dared not speak and held their breath. How could Antonio's rage disappear so quickly? Seeing that the light on the door of the emergency room was still on, he raised Clarissa's wrist to his chest. His fierce eyes made her shiver, "If something happens to Adelaide, I won’t let you go."
Flora stepped forward to try to make Antonio let go of Clarissa, "It had nothing to do with Clarissa. It’s that bitch... Oh, no, Adelaide herself felt sorry for Clarissa and was willing to donate blood to Clarissa." Flora wanted to call Adelaide a bitch. But when she saw Antonio’s fierce eyes, she felt a strong fear. So she changed the word.
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