When her best friend, Jenna, arrived twenty minutes later, she found Cassandra sitting on the suitcase. Cassandra was pale and clutching her belly while staring at the locked house.

Jenna turned even paler when she looked up at the second floor window. She saw Edith standing behind the curtain with a satisfied smile on her face.

At that moment, Cassandra realized this was not the end of the conflict. It was only the beginning of a nightmare that no one would believe.

Jenna acted quickly and helped Cassandra into the passenger seat of her car. She drove straight to the nearest medical clinic while Cassandra sat in total silence.

Cassandra gripped the edges of the seat and tried to regulate her breathing. She refused to let Edith see her break down into a complete sob.

At the emergency room, the doctors confirmed that the baby was currently safe. However, Cassandra’s blood pressure was dangerously high due to the extreme stress.

The medical staff ordered her to stay on bed rest and avoid any further confrontations. They warned her that returning to a hostile environment could trigger an early labor.

“As if I have a choice in the matter,” Cassandra thought to herself.