Chapter 853
"Chill out, Haley." Ivan gently draped his arm around her shoulder.
"Get off me!" Haley snapped, shoving him away.
She pushed too hard, and the needle slipped out, splattering blood on the white sheets.
Ivan moved to help with her hand, but she yanked it back, "Back off, Ivan. Just leave!"
Ivan's eyes were soft, his voice even softer. "Haley, you still need the IV. Let me get the nurse, alright?"
"I don't want any shots or IVs. Stop deciding for me!" Haley slipped on her shoes and stormed out of the hospital room.
They were on the fourth floor, and the corridor outside had a railing barely four feet high. Ivan instinctively grabbed her.
"Let go of me!" Haley fought like crazy, a hint of madness in her eyes.
Ivan, being stronger, held her tight against him, his voice rough, "Haley, don't do this. It's me, Ivan. I'm your husband."
"I know who you are, Ivan. I don't want to see you. Don't touch me!" She pounded on his chest and even bit his hand hard.
No matter how much she struggled, Ivan didn't let go.
The pain in his hand was sharp, but her intense emotions finally started to calm down, the taste of blood filling his mouth.
"Haley, it's me, Ivan." He kept repeating it, over and over.
His voice was like a gentle stream, slowly calming her down.
After what felt like forever, Haley finally quieted down in his arms.
"Haley, let's get you back to bed, okay?" Ivan asked carefully. Haley didn't resist and followed him to the bed.
Ivan glanced at her hand where the needle mark had already scabbed over. He didn't dare call the nurse for another IV and decided to wait it out.
A doctor came by to check, but Ivan waved him off.
The room was so quiet you could hear the wind outside. The quieter it got, the more anxious Ivan felt.
Finally, Haley's eyes slowly focused on Ivan. "Ivan, why are you here? Why am I in the hospital?"
Ivan's deep eyes were full of concern. He spoke softly, "You fainted at the construction site. The doc said you haven't been resting well. How do you feel now?"
"Other than a bit dizzy, I'm okay." Haley raised her hand to press her temple, then noticed the scab on her hand and the disconnected IV tube, with the medication still dripping onto the floor.
She looked surprised, "What happened?"
Ivan felt a bit heavy-hearted but kept a relaxed expression. "You pulled out the needle while dreaming. I didn't want to wake you, so I didn't call the nurse. I'll get her now to restart the IV, okay?"
Haley nodded. "Okay, thanks, Ivan."
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