She had to find the right moment to probe further.

“Unless you have something else, it's time to prepare for the physical exam. The longer you delay, the worse it will be," urged Mitchel with his usual poker face.

Ariana's thoughts were abruptly interrupted.

She snapped out of her daze and shifted her gaze towards Mitchel. A cunning wink escaped her, a subtle reminder of their agreement to keep her pregnancy under wraps. She needed him to come through for her now more than ever.

However, Mitchel didn't even spare her a glance. He continued sorting out his documents, completely ignoring Ariana's hint.

A surge of anxiety suddenly enveloped Ariana. She began to wonder if Theodore had given money to Mitchel when he asked him to come over. But surely, Mitchel wouldn't sell her out for just a few bucks, right?

The more Ariana pondered on it, the more anxious she became. Yet, she couldn't speak openly due to Horace's presence. She attempted to discreetly send Horace away, hoping to find a chance to be alone with Mitchel. But before she could even open her mouth, a nurse knocked on the door and entered the room.

“Miss Edwards, if you're ready, let's proceed with the examination." The nurse approached to assist Ariana. Without any reason or stance to refuse, Ariana allowed the nurse to escort her for the examination.

The hospital was efficiently organized, and under the nurse's guidance, Ariana smoothly completed her examination. She had no opportunity to make contact with Mitchel throughout the entire process, and Horace remained by her side.

She never had a chance to remind Mitchel to keep it a secret for her.

By the time the examination concluded, Mitchel had vanished without a trace.

Perhaps he was occupied with other matters.

Ariana couldn't shake off the lingering words of Helen from her mind. She yeammed to find Mitchel and confirm that he hadn't disclosed the situation to Theodore.

Glancing at Horace, she said, "Mr. Silence, it appears that I may have left my phone in the ward. Could you please help me locate it?"

“your ward is secure, with cameras monitoring the area. Leaving your phone behind shouldn't be an issue," Horace assured, subtly declining Ariana's request.

Observing his unwavering presence, Ariana deduced that Theodore must have issued an explicit order to ensure he never left her side.

The remnants of last night's harrowing ordeal continued to haunt them both, leaving them in a state of perpetual fear. Recognizing this, Ariana chose to withhold further words.

However, attempting to drive Horace away from her seemed futile. A deep sigh resonated within her, a silent admission of defeat, as she resigned herself to waiting in the chair outside. he Really Okay It would be a while before they received any updates on the exam.

Ariana glanced around, her memory triggered by Judy's mention that Sarah was also present for examination. Yet, she failed to catch a glimpse of her.

“Where is Sarah?" she inquired, directing her question towards Horace.