Family on Their Knees Heart Turned to Ice novel Chapter 794

She meticulously cleaned her wounds, applied the ointment, and rubbed in the scar cream with extreme care. She couldn't afford a single blemish on her skin. Her wedding was fast approaching, and her custom gown was a daring, skin-baring design meant to show off her figure. If she had visible scars, she wouldn't be able to wear it. The thought terrified her; she couldn't risk the slightest mistake.

By the time Sebastian finally got through to her, it was already night. After treating her wounds, Bella had collapsed into an exhausted sleep. Her phone had died, leaving her completely unreachable. Sebastian had been calling relentlessly, growing more and more frustrated until she finally answered.

"Where have you been? You took a half-day off and never showed up at the office. And then you completely ghosted me. Bella, do you think—"

"Sebastian, I'm so sorry," Bella interrupted, her voice weak and trembling. "I think I caught a terrible bug. I took some medicine and just completely passed out. My phone died while I was asleep. I'm so sorry, it's all my fault. Don't worry, I'll be at work on time tomorrow."

Hearing she was sick instantly deflated Sebastian's anger. Even a regular employee was entitled to a sick day. Still, her disappearing act had annoyed him. But as her fiancé, his first instinct was to comfort her.

"A fever? Are you feeling better after the meds? Are you sure you're up for work tomorrow?"

"I will be. Of course I will. Don't worry about me, I'm already feeling much better."

Sebastian didn't press her any further. He assumed Bella knew her own limits. He just told her to get some rest and hung up.

Bella knew she couldn't see Sebastian until she looked healthy again. It had been years since she last endured this kind of physical abuse, and the lingering pain was almost too much to bear. She ordered some takeout, choked it down, and immediately applied another layer of ointment.

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