Chapter 279

Irvin and Stanley were going at it, fists flying, neither one backing down.

Kaitlyn was freaking out, unsure what to do, when security finally showed up.

"Hey! Knock it off!"

When they couldn't break up the fight, one of the guards grabbed his walkie-talkie and called for backup.

A few minutes later, more security guards arrived and managed to pull the enraged Irvin and Stanley apart.

Kaitlyn felt a wave of guilt wash over her when she saw Irvin's bruised face and torn clothes.

She rushed over, "I'm so sorry. This is all my fault, and you got caught up in it."

Irvin wiped the blood from his mouth with his thumb and shot a glare at Stanley, "Guys like him need to be put in their place."

Stanley, already pissed seeing Kaitlyn run to Irvin, was about to explode.

"What did you just say?"

"I said you! You cheated, got divorced, and still harass your ex. Have some self-respect, man!" Irvin, usually calm, had lost it.

His voice was cold, but his eyes were blazing with anger. Stanley's face went pale, his fists clenched, ready to go at it again.

Kaitlyn grabbed Irvin, trying to calm him down.

"You're hurt. Let me take you to the hospital."

Irvin pressed his lips together and nodded.

Unexpectedly, Stanley followed them to the same hospital.

While Irvin was getting checked out, Kaitlyn called Christina.

"Christina, I'm at the hospital. Can you come over? I need your help."

The situation was too much for her to handle alone.

Christina, hearing Kaitlyn was at the hospital, got worried.

"Are you okay? Is it serious?"

"It's not me, Christina. Just come quickly." Kaitlyn sighed, glancing at Stanley watching her from a distance.

Christina, sensing the urgency in Kaitlyn's voice, didn't ask more questions. She got the hospital's address and hung up, heading over immediately.

After hanging up, Kaitlyn felt a sharp pain in her abdomen.

She brushed it off and went back to the examination room.

The doctor was discussing Irvin's condition.

"Your injuries are pretty bad, and with the dizziness, we can't rule out a concussion. You should stay for observation for a day."

Irvin, not wanting the hassle, was about to refuse when Kaitlyn agreed for him.

"Alright, let's do that. We can't take any chances."

Seeing her agree, Irvin didn't argue and nodded, "Okay, I'll stay for a day."

Stanley, also badly injured, was getting checked out when Christina arrived.

Kaitlyn met her outside and quickly explained the situation.

Christina was incredulous, "I can't believe he's regretting now."

"Probably just broke," Kaitlyn scoffed, "I don't want to deal with him. You know him, try to talk some sense into him."

Christina took a deep breath and smiled wryly.

"Alright."

Stanley was surprised to see Christina.

She sat next to him and handed him a bottle of water.

"Want to talk?"

Stanley, feeling lost over the years, found a moment of clarity seeing her, remembering his dream of being an architect. But he had strayed far from that path.

Stanley's voice was subdued, "Is there anything left to talk about?"

"We were colleagues once, and you were my mentor," Christina said, glancing at him. "Kaitlyn asked me to come."

Stanley gritted his teeth. "What did she want you to say?"

Christina smiled faintly. "She didn't say much, just that she doesn't know how to resolve this, but she's certain she doesn't want any more ties with you."

Stanley's lips trembled. "She's really done with me!"

"Don't be fooled by my calm demeanor. I also want to punch you," Christina was blunt. "When she had a miscarriage, she called you multiple times, and you never answered. I was the one who stayed with her. If she wasn't done with you, how could she bear it?"

Stanley was speechless, rubbing his head furiously. He didn't know if he felt more guilt or if he wanted to use her feelings more.

Christina stayed with him until his check-up was done. His finger was slightly fractured, and he had it splinted, waiting for it to heal.

"I drove here. Let me take you home."

"I want to see Kaitlyn one more time," Stanley took a deep breath, "to apologize. I promise I won't say anything else."

Hearing this, Christina reluctantly agreed. "Alright."

Kaitlyn was accompanying Irvin to his room. Her abdominal pain worsened, causing her to break out in a cold sweat. Irvin noticed immediately and asked urgently, "Are you okay?"

Kaitlyn shook her head, trying to stand up, but the pain intensified. She couldn't help but kneel on the floor.

Stanley saw this from afar and rushed over. "Kaitlyn, are you alright?"

Kaitlyn waved her hand but couldn't utter a word. Stanley tried to lift her to take her to the ER, but his fractured finger made it difficult. He failed on his first attempt.

Irvin quickly understood and picked Kaitlyn up. Christina ran ahead to call the doctor.

Irvin carried Kaitlyn, rushing towards the ER. Her face was pale, beads of sweat forming on her forehead, her body curled up in his arms, looking incredibly fragile.

"Doctor! Doctor!" Christina's voice echoed down the hallway. Soon, several medical staff arrived with a stretcher.

Irvin carefully placed Kaitlyn on the stretcher, softly reassuring her, "Don't worry, the doctors are here. You'll be okay."

Kaitlyn barely opened her eyes, glanced at him, her lips moved as if to speak, but no words came out.

The medical staff quickly wheeled her into the ER, the red light outside the door turning on, heightening the tension.

Irvin stood outside, his fists clenched tightly, knuckles white from the pressure. His face still bore dried blood and bruises, but he was entirely focused on Kaitlyn's well-being.

Stanley stood a short distance away, his gaze fixed on the ER door, filled with complex emotions.

Christina patted his shoulder, speaking softly, "Let's wait. The doctors will take care of her."