Fatal First Love Returns

I stared blankly at Jason's face, still handsome yet unfamiliar.

When I found out I was pregnant earlier today, I had wanted to tell him right away. But Olivia had stopped me, suggesting we buy some baby items first to surprise him later.

I touched my belly and tears streamed down my face.

"Please, I'm begging you. Olivia's life is in danger."

Just then, Emily Lindsey, Jason's first love, let go of his hand and gently pushed him towards me.

"You should go back soon. Family matters are more important."

But Jason firmly held Emily's hand again and, looking into her tear-filled eyes, whispered softly, "Don't worry. You've just moved to this city, and I promised to help you get settled. I can't break my word."

When he turned his gaze back to me, it was ice cold.

"Maddie, stop causing trouble. You know why I agreed to marry you, and you should understand the place Emily holds in my heart.

"I was raised by Olivia. She is my whole world. If you keep making up these stories to get me back home, Maddie, I haven't said before that I wouldn't hit a woman."

I took a deep breath and tried to calm myself down.

"Fine. Call Olivia right now and see if she answers. Then you'll know if I'm lying."

Emily interjected suddenly.

"Judging whether someone's in trouble just because they don't answer their phone is really childish."

Jason stopped dialing the phone.

"An hour ago, there was a serious car accident right outside this mall. You must have heard about it. The person hit by that car was Olivia."

At my words, Emily shrank into Jason's arms, her shoulders trembling.

Jason patted her back soothingly, then turned to glare at me.

"Maddie, Emily's mental health has been fragile lately. Stop saying things that will upset her.

"We did see the accident earlier. The victim was badly injured, covered in blood. If it was my sister, I would have recognized her, wouldn't I?"

The truth was, when I saw Olivia at the hospital, she was unrecognizable, covered head-to-toe in blood.

I was completely desperate and fell to my knees on the ground.

"Jason, Olivia gave me my life. I'm begging you, please save her. The person you saw... that was Olivia."

Thinking of Olivia lying in the hospital, waiting for a blood transfusion to save her life, I couldn't stop the sobs that escaped my lips.

The commotion drew a crowd of onlookers.

"Look at this scene, how shameless. The mistress showed up while the wife is pregnant and buying baby things. I'd have slapped her already if I were the wife."

"The wife is so patient. She's pregnant and this woman comes to cause trouble. She's going to face her retribution for sure."

The onlookers whispered.

I was sitting on the ground, the focus of their judgmental whispers, while Jason said nothing.

Emily, still nestled in Jason's arms, looked up and softly asked, "I saw a set of children's toys I liked. Can we go look at them?"

Jason nodded, guiding her away.

I suddenly sprang up, blocking their path, my eyes locked on Jason's.

"Do you really have to stay with this woman today?"

"Move, Maddie. Don't test my patience," Jason barked.

Emily, putting on a pitiful face, turned to me.

"I just wanted Jason to help me buy some baby things, Maddie. Do you really have to stop us?"

As she spoke, tears began to fall from her eyes.

Jason hugged her tightly in his arms and said to me angrily, "Emily recently lost her baby. She's emotionally fragile and wants to buy baby items for some comfort. If you don't step aside, don't blame me for what happens next!"

At that moment, my phone rang. It was the hospital.

"Miss Stone, we've managed to get some blood for the transfusion..."

I cried with relief.

"...but it's nowhere near enough."

A chill swept over me.

I looked up to see Jason already walking away with Emily in his arms.

A sales assistant approached them, smiling.

"Sir, ma'am, the crib you just bought won a free set of baby clothes. Please come with me to choose your preferred color."

Emily's face lit up with joy as she pulled Jason along with the assistant.

I rushed forward and grabbed Emily's arm, trying to drag her away.

"Come with me! Jason will follow. The hospital is only a mile away. You can see for yourselves what condition Olivia is in..."

"What's wrong with you!"

Jason yanked my hand away, shoving me to the ground.

My stomach hit the legs of the crib displayed nearby, and I felt an intense pain.

Pain shot through me, and I curled up, unable to make a sound.

Cold sweat drenched my hair as I lay there, gasping for air, looking up at Jason and Emily.

Jason held the trembling Emily protectively, towering over me with a look that could kill.

"Maddie, as a woman, you haven't yet felt the pain of losing a child. It's a trauma that affects both body and soul. Can't you show some compassion?

"Last time, you used Olivia to break up me and Emily. Now, you're trying the same trick. It won't work."

"Sir, ma'am, this way please."

The sales assistant guided them away.

Halfway through, Emily turned back and smirked at me, victorious.

The pain in my abdomen was excruciating as if knives were twisting inside me.

After them walking away, my heart shattered completely.

The phone rang again and I answered it with trembling hands.

"Miss Stone, if you come now, you can see her one last time..."