Chapter 9: Enough!
After working out her discharge papers, Alex led Emma out of the hospital. He held the door open for Emma as they exited the hospital.
The moment the glass doors slid apart, they froze in place. A swarm of reporters, photographers, and videographers were stationed outside, creating a wall of flashing lights and microphones.
Emma's heart stopped, and the color drained from her face as the reality of her situation hit her with brutal force. What were they doing here? How did they know she was there? She mused, too shocked to remember that Jake had mentioned the hospital's name in his speech.
Alex saw this and he didn't need anyone to tell him how Emma must be feeling when he felt her tight grip on his arms.
"Emma! Over here!" shouted one reporter, pushing a microphone in her direction.
"Is it true you cheated on Jake?" another voice called out.
"Did you really try to terminate your pregnancy from your lover?" another question sliced through the chaos, harsher than the others.
Emma felt her knees weaken as she stood frozen in place, the cruel words sinking deep into her mind. She hadn't anticipated this level of attention, and now she was trapped, unable to speak or defend herself.
She wanted to utter words but she couldn't find her voice.