Pretending to be fine

Later that night...

Sitting on the edge of her bed while having her face buried between her palms, Alicia cries bitterly. Taking a deep breath, she wipes the tears from her eyes and glances at the wall clock, releasing a deep breath afterward. Just hours ago, she was having a good time with her husband, only for him to leave the house in a hurry when he got the news about Ariel being rushed to the hospital.

She tried not to get hurt, but nothing is working. Not that she wants to think about it, but what is she supposed to do when it's coming naturally? There was nothing she could do. It's already past 8pm, and he's yet to be back home. As much as she wants to be hardhearted and not get worried about him, knowing how dangerous it can be out there in the night, she can't help but pray that he's safe out there.

Still lost in thoughts, the sound of her ringing phone pulls her attention, and she glances at the screen to see her husband's name displayed on the screen. She quickly picks up t