Chapter 238

---- Chapter 238 Inthe end, Anne was forced to kneel on the bridge, muttering a jumble of apologies to Giselle. She couldn't even last an hour before her knees were bruised and her body swayed, struggling to stay upright. Gideon took in her condition, but he couldn't bring himself to kick her off the bridge. She was just a woman. No matter how hard he punished her, killing her wouldn't bring Giselle back. Nothing ever would. Even after all this, the fury in his chest hadn't eased in the slightest. Ultimately, he decided she wasn't worth another second of his time.

He left her there on the bridge, climbed into his car, and sped away into the night. Anne sat on the bridge, alone against the vast backdrop of mountains and river, watching Gideon's car fade into the distance. Relief washed over her as she was still alive, but fear lingered as well. Fortunately, he hadn't taken her phone. She considered calling the police but decided it wasn't worth the hassle. Hence, she called her mother, Renee, for help. Half an hour later, Renee arrived with her driver and assistant.

"Mom..." Anne was so exhausted she couldn't even stand, ---- tears streaming down her face. "What happened?" Renee's anger flared when she noticed the blood at the corner of her mouth, her messy hair, and her disheveled clothes. Plus, she'd been left in the middle of nowhere. "Let's talk in the car. Quick, give me some water! I feel like I'mabout to die..." Anne gulped down a large mouthful of water before letting Renee and her male assistant help her into the back seat of the car. Once she was settled in, she explained how Gideon had kidnapped her and brought her here to torment her.

By the time she finished, Renee was shaking with rage. "Does your stomach hurt? Did that bastard hit you there?" Anne hesitated before placing her hand over her abdomen. Her face twisted with pain as she responded, "Yes... It hurts. It really hurts!" "Take us to the hospital right now!" After a 30- to 40-minute drive, Anne arrived at the elite private hospital where Tony worked for an examination. Renee waited anxiously outside the examination room, pacing back and forth for a long time before the door finally opened and Larissa Holmes from the obstetrics department stepped out.

"How's my daughter, Dr. Holmes? Is the baby alright?" 'The doctor took off her mask, her expression grave. "I'm ---- sorry to say... we couldn't save the baby." Renee froze, disbelief draining the color from her face. " What? The baby's... gone?" "Yes," Larissa answered. "The miscarriage was caused by blunt trauma to the abdomen, compounded by severe exhaustion." Renee sank into a chair, devastation crashing over her. She wanted to call the cops and hold Gideon legally responsible , but she eventually only called Grace. After learning of Anne's miscarriage , Grace passed the news to Dorothea.

Before long, the Kanes arrived at the hospital to see Anne.