Falling For My Ex's Uncle - Chapter 301: Chapter 301

I understood what Ivan meant. He suspected that this car accident was not an ordinary accident.
Even if it was really an accident, the chances of Alex surviving were only 50%.
Ivan knew that Alex was injured. To be precise, everyone in the Herrera family and Hill family knew.
"Laurel, if it's really just an accident, and Alex dies, do you think you can protect the child in your stomach?" Ivan's deep voice sounded again.
These words were like a sharp hook that pierced straight into the most terrified corner of my heart.
"Do you promise, then, that I'll be safe once I'm out of here?" I jerked my head up and stared straight ahead into his deep-set eyes.
Ivan was silent for two seconds before sighing softly. "Laurel, you have to find a way out for yourself."
"I'm sure he'll be fine," I said, all but gritting my teeth.
It sounded like I was talking to him, but more like I was trying to convince myself. I clenched my fists, my nails digging into my palms.
"I'm not going anywhere. I'll wait here for him to pick me up," I said resolutely while straightening my back.
Ivan frowned. Seeing that I was so insistent, he did not continue to persuade me. "Then take good care of yourself."
With that, he slowly turned around and walked out of the ward. After he left, I lay back on the bed as if all my muscles and bones had been removed.
Exhaustion washed over me like a tide, and my consciousness gradually faded. After an unknown period of time, I suddenly woke up from the dream. My palms were covered in cold sweat, sticky and slippery. I sat up with a blank expression and panted heavily.
The lights were on in the house, and it was already dark outside the window.
The ward was empty. It was so quiet that I could hear my own rapid heartbeat. However, there was no sign of Sophina. The phone by the bed suddenly rang.
I reached out to grab the phone anxiously. The screen lit up, and a photo pierced my eyes.
Alex's car was found. The body of the car was distorted, but there was no one in the car.
Immediately after, a message popped up. Every word was like a poisonous arrow. [You should die, you jinx.]
My fingers trembled as I swiped through the photos sent over. The entire screen was filled with tragic photos of the accident scene. The wreckage of the car, the messy surroundings, the police cordon. The busy figures of the police interspersed among them, but there was still no trace of Alex.
The news online was as chaotic as snowflakes. Most netizens pessimistically asserted that if they could not find him, the chances of survival were almost zero.
I knew he was not going to die like this. I told him that I didn't want to be a widow.'
Footsteps came from the corridor outside. I frowned slightly.
The next second, Austin pushed the door open and entered.
He walked straight to me and looked at me with a deep gaze. "Something happened to my uncle. I'm here to bring you back to the Herrera family."
Alex's situation was unknown, but he wanted to take me away at this time.
I sat on the bed as if I was nailed. I didn't move and only stared at him with a pair of eyes filled with anger and stubbornness.
Seeing that I didn't say anything, Austin instantly lost his patience. He raised his voice and a smile appeared on his handsome face. "Laurel, are you still waiting for my uncle to pick you up?"
His Adam's apple bobbed violently, and his tone became even more unyielding. "Go to the police station tomorrow and explain your relationship with Kailyn. How could she have sent someone to kidnap you? And that kidnapper, he's crazy. How can you take his words to heart?"
I didn't expect Austin not to care about Alex's life at all. Instead, he had the audacity to mention Kailyn. Perhaps he could not wait for Alex to die.
That made sense. If Alex died, the position of heir would be vacated. As long as it was the Herrera family's offspring, there would be a chance to obtain it.
I glanced at him coldly and squeezed out two words from between my teeth. "Get out."
"Laurel, you better know your place!" Austin stared at me coldly.
The bodyguard outside the door seemed to have heard the argument and quickly walked in.
I said, "I'm not going back with you. Get out!"
Austin glared at me with disgust in his eyes.
I didn't expect that before Alex was confirmed to be dead, Austin had already revealed his ferocious expression.
The bodyguard standing beside me saw that my face was pale but filled with anger. He hurriedly said to Austin, "Mr. Herrera, Mrs. Herrera doesn't want to see you. Please get out."
Austin was slightly stunned. Then, his lips curled into a disdainful smile. "Laurel, if you don't go back with me today, no one will pick you up tomorrow."
I took a deep breath and stood up calmly. I subconsciously covered my slightly bulging stomach with my hands and said calmly, "Your uncle told me to stay here. He will pick me up. Do you want him to die?"
These words were like a slap to Austin's face. He frowned slightly and a trace of pity flashed across his eyes. "I also hope that Uncle is fine, but the police haven't found him yet."
"So what do you want to do now? Do you want me to look for your uncle? Or are you afraid that something will happen to me?" I chuckled. My laughter was especially ear-piercing in the silent ward. "Don't worry, I'll be fine. And I believe that your uncle will definitely come back safely."
Austin knew that he couldn't do anything to me. He looked at the bodyguard without batting an eyelid and softened his attitude. "Alright, then you keep waiting."
After a while, Sophina pushed the door open and entered with some food. The fragrance instantly filled the room. She did not mention Alex. She only carefully placed the food on the table and said softly, "Laurel, you should eat something."
I didn't say anything. I picked up the spoon mechanically and stuffed the food into my mouth. The soup slid down my throat, but I couldn't feel any warmth. After eating, I washed up and quietly lay down on the bed.
Sophina wanted to say something but hesitated. Her lips moved, but in the end, she did not say anything. She just quietly stayed on the sofa beside the bed and curled up into a small ball.
"Sophina, why don't you go back to sleep? You don't have to stay here and watch over me," I said softly.
"Laurel, I'll sleep on the sofa. Don't worry, I won't snore at night." Her tone was firm and stubborn.
Seeing how insistent she was, I could only nod helplessly. Lying on the bed, my phone clutched tightly in my hand, the faint light from the screen reflecting on my haggard face.
After a long time, I let out a long sigh and turned off the phone. Darkness instantly swallowed me.
The pain in my heart was like a vine growing wildly, spreading throughout my entire body. It was so painful that it was almost suffocating. However, I could only grit my teeth and endure it. In this endless night, I guarded that thin hope and waited for Alex to return. I waited for daybreak.