Chapter87: Madness

Bella's body trembled as she tried to avoid my question and escape the bed, but I held onto her tightly. She would not leave until she gave me the answers I needed. "Not until you tell me what's happening," I demanded, my voice rising with frustration. "You nearly ended my life, for God's sake!" The room was filled with an intense energy, the air thick with tension. Bella's eyes darted around, avoiding my gaze as if she could not bring herself to meet it. I could feel my heart racing in my chest, a mixture of anger and confusion consuming me. I reached out and gently placed a hand on her shoulder, urging her to open up and share whatever was causing her so much distress. "I wasn't going to let you die," she said as she struggled underneath me. "Yeah, right. And let me guess. You weren't going to let me lose my job either?" I rolled my eyes. "You are hurting me," she whined. I let her sit up. She pulled the sheet over her body to cover herself up. Her eyes were starting to tear up. "Tal