"You... I need to tell Elijah," Sienna muttered, her voice shaking with urgency.
Courtney scoffed, her tone dismissive. "Go ahead. See if he believes you, a lunatic, or if he believes me. By the way, I heard he plans to send you to a mental hospital."
"You’re lying!" Sienna’s voice cracked with desperation. "He’ll believe me. I’m going to find him now."
Courtney’s laughter rang out, crazy and unsettling, sending a chill down Sienna’s spine. The sound lingered in her ears as she ran, clutching the baby tightly to her chest. She had to get the child away from Courtney, away from everything.
But Courtney didn’t chase her. Instead, Sienna heard her shout, her voice filled with malice. "Someone’s coming! The child is lost! Sienna took him!"
Elijah received the news as soon as he arrived at the hospital, his eyes burning with fury. His fists clenched. This woman—this liar—had stayed the night with another man and now she was stealing his child. What exactly was she trying to do?
Courtney rushed into his arms, clinging to him with feigned distress. "Elijah, it’s all my fault. I didn’t stop her."
Elijah barely glanced at her as he turned to find someone to help. His thoughts were consumed by Sienna, his mind clouded with confusion and rage.
It wasn’t long before they spotted her. She was standing at the bus stop, looking lost in thought.
"Sienna!" Elijah’s voice cut through the tension.
Her face lit up when she saw him. But just as she took a step forward, she froze, her eyes narrowing at Courtney who stood behind him. Sienna’s heart sank, and her steps faltered.
"Sienna, give me the child," Elijah said, his voice stern as he held out his hand.
Sienna shook her head and took a step back, her feet nearly stepping into the road. "No, Elijah. I can't give him to you. The woman you’re with—she’ll kill him."
Courtney’s expression twisted, and she feigned innocence. "Sienna, stop making things up. I can't even have a child of my own. Do you really think I’d harm him?"
Elijah’s gaze hardened. Ignoring their arguments, he took another step closer. "Sienna, give me the child. You’re unwell. You need to focus on getting better. Once you’re stable, you can see him again."
Unwell? Was he really going to send her to a mental hospital?
Distracted by his words, Sienna barely had time to react before he lunged forward and snatched the baby from her arms.
"Give him back!" Sienna cried out, her voice filled with panic. She reached for him, but he pushed her away with a harsh shove.
The impact sent Sienna stumbling backward. Her body collided with the speeding car that came out of nowhere.
Bang!
She soared through the air like a butterfly with its wings clipped, her body twisting helplessly before crashing to the ground with a sickening thud.
A violent tremor wracked her body, and she coughed up a mouthful of blood, staining the ground beneath her. The pain was unbearable, a searing agony that consumed her from within. Her vision blurred, everything around her turning into dark, indistinct shapes. She couldn’t see the figure rushing toward her.
Am I dying?
