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TYSM FOR TWO HUNDRED READS LIKE HOLLYYYYYYY SHITTTTT
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Ethan's POV
I saw blood. I didn't want to see blood. I stood there for a second, taking it in. But then I picked up Belle, got my keys and I ran down to the car with her in my arms. I prayed. I prayed and I prayed that everything would be okay.

We soon reached the hospital and they took her in very quickly. I sat in the waiting room, then I paced. 'Why is this happening?' I thought over and over again. After about half an hour, a nurse came to bring me into her room. I saw her there sleeping peacefully. A super small smile creeped up on my lips. "The doctor will be with you in a few moments." I nodded and the nurse left the room. Leaving me alone with Belle, along with the all the machines.

I sat in the chair next to her bed. I looked at her as tears welled up. I put my head in my hands and started crying. For a brief moment, I felt like the walls were closing in on me. I felt as if I didn't make a right choice, I'd die. Belle would die. Everything and everyone would die. Then, the door clicked. The doctor walked in with her clipboard in hand, I shot up from my chair. "Good morning, I'm Dr. Schmidt." I nodded, cracking only one of the slightest smiles. "We've run tests about the embryo and, unfortunately, it did not survive." I felt my heart drop. I was relieved that the Leo in Belle was fully gone but I was more sad than relieved.

After about fifteen minutes after the doctor gave me the news, Belle woke up. She smiled at me, her eyes still half shut. "Hey." She said, her voice raspy. "Hi." She furrowed her brows. "Is it just me or is this the driest in-person conversation you've ever had?" We both shared a laugh. "Um, the doctor came in whil-" The door opened to reveal the doctor again. 'Speak of the devil...'

"Glad to see you're awake, Ms. Martin." They shared a smile. "Well, did you tell her?" Dr. Schmidt turned her head to me. I simply shook my head. "I guess I'll tell you." I looked at the floor briefly and closed my eyes. "You've had a miscarriage." Belle started crying immediately, I ran up to her and wrapped my arms around her as she leaned on my chest. "It's very normal for women in your age group to have miscarriages, so don't worry about not being able to have kids in the future." The doctor said some more stuff about what happened and left.

I sat on the side of Belle's bed, running my fingers through her hair. That's the one thing that could calm her down. "Hey," I got her attention, "let's go home. I have a surprise waiting for you."

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Once we got home, I gathered some of Belle's favourite stuff; her favourite fluffy blanket, cookies and cream ice cream, Reese's cups, Oreos, cake, Twix, and M&M's. I sat her down on the couch covering her in the blanket. I gave a basket full of the food to her and ran off to my room. I picked up my ukulele and ran back. She looked at me while eating an Oreo and I chuckled. I started strumming on the ukulele. I started playing one of her favourite songs, Can't Help Falling in Love by Elvis Presley.

Wise men say only fools rush in
but I can't help falling in love with you
Shall I stay
would it be a sin
If I can't help falling in love with you

Like a river flows surely to the sea
Darling so it goes
some things are meant to be
take my hand, take my whole life too
for I can't help falling in love with you

Like a river flows surely to the sea
Darling so it goes
some things are meant to be
take my hand, take my whole life too
for I can't help falling in love with you
for I can't help falling in love with you

Soon enough, she was fast asleep. I smiled at her, putting all the food back in the kitchen. I came back and looked at her again.

I love you, Belle. More than you know.