Fireflies in Midnight Silence By Aria Bennett 11

Fireflies in Midnight Silence By Aria Bennett 11 Summary

After Samuel finishes speaking, he ignores Maureen’s furious glare and heads straight to Paulette’s hospital room. Inside, Maureen loses control, screaming and violently throwing objects around in a fit of rage and resentment. She cannot accept being discarded after all her scheming and dreams of becoming Mrs. Lloyd, believing no apartment could buy her silence or compliance.

 

Samuel rushes to Paulette’s ward, desperate to see her, but finds the room empty and a nurse tidying up. He learns that Paulette has already been discharged, which shocks and worries him deeply. When he confronts Paulette’s doctor, he discovers that Paulette underwent two surgeries, not just one, and that she was pregnant—a fact Samuel was unaware of until now. The revelation fills him with shock and joy, realizing they are finally going to have the baby they longed for despite past hardships.

 

However, as Samuel processes this news, the doctor quietly reveals that Paulette did not want the pregnancy and has already had a miscarriage. Overwhelmed by his mistakes and determined to make amends, Samuel vows to seek her forgiveness. He runs out of the hospital, lost in his thoughts, only to collide with his mother, Danna Lloyd, who arrives looking pale and tense. Without warning, she slaps Samuel sharply, leaving him stunned and uneasy.

 

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Chapter 11

The moment Samuel finished speaking, he paid no attention to Maureen’s furious glare and strode out of the ward, making a beeline for Paulette’s room.

Inside the ward, Maureen’s expression twisted violently, her anger bubbling to the surface like a storm ready to break.

As soon as Samuel disappeared from sight, she lost all control. A scream tore from her throat as she swept everything within arm’s reach off the tables and shelves, shattering glass and scattering papers across the floor. The once gentle and composed Maureen was gone, replaced by a fierce and bitter woman, her face contorted with rage and resentment.

After all the plotting and waiting, how could she possibly accept being discarded so easily? She had dreamed of becoming Mrs. Lloyd, the wife of Samuel Lloyd himself. Did they truly believe a mere apartment could buy her silence and compliance? Absolutely not.

Meanwhile, Samuel’s steps quickened with every stride toward Paulette’s ward, as if any delay might cost him the most precious thing in his life. His heart pounded with a desperate urgency, a fear that the moment he arrived, everything could be gone.

But when he burst into the room, all he found was a nurse tidying up. The hospital bed stood empty, and the woman he longed to see was nowhere in sight.

“Where’s the patient who was in this room? Did she go for a checkup?” Samuel asked, his voice thick with concern.

The nurse glanced up, recognizing him immediately. “Mr. Lloyd, Ms. Calvert has already been discharged.”

Discharged? The word hit Samuel like a blow to the chest. “Discharged? Why didn’t she tell me before leaving? Is she still upset?” A cold knot of worry settled in his stomach.

Just then, Paulette’s attending physician appeared nearby. Samuel’s brow furrowed deeply as he confronted the doctor. “Paula lost a lot of blood. Didn’t I instruct you to keep her here for a few more days to recover? Why was she allowed to leave so soon?”

The doctor’s face showed hesitation and concern. “Mr. Lloyd, Ms. Calvert has just undergone two surgeries. Her body is still very fragile. I recommended she stay longer for rest, but she was adamant about leaving. We couldn’t persuade her to stay.”

Two surgeries? Samuel blinked in disbelief. “Two surgeries? I only knew about the one when I brought her in after the injury. What was the other surgery for?”

The doctor sighed, clearly troubled. “Mr. Lloyd, on the day Ms. Calvert regained consciousness, I brought her medical records to the ward and informed both of you that she was pregnant.”

Samuel’s pupils contracted sharply as a wave of shock and elation washed over him. His voice trembled with a mixture of disbelief and joy. “Paula is… pregnant?”

The physician nodded. “Yes, but she said she didn’t want…”

Before the doctor could finish, Samuel had already spun around and dashed out of the room.

Pregnant. Paulette was carrying their child.

They were finally going to have a baby—something they had both longed for over the years. Fate had always seemed to conspire against them, preventing her from conceiving despite countless tests and endless hope. Now, against all odds, Paulette was pregnant.

Samuel’s hand shot up to slap himself hard across the face, a sharp sting reminding him of his mistakes.

How could he have argued with her, thrown tantrums, and even caused her pain when she was carrying their child? He deserved every ounce of punishment.

Determined to make amends no matter what, Samuel vowed to sincerely beg for her forgiveness, no matter how angry she remained.

He ran as fast as his legs could carry him, completely oblivious to the remaining words the doctor tried to say.

Watching Samuel’s retreating figure, the attending physician murmured softly, “She didn’t want the pregnancy and has already had a miscarriage…”

The nurse and doctor exchanged a glance, both stunned into silence by the weight of that revelation.

Samuel burst out of the hospital and headed straight for the entrance, his mind racing with hope and dread.

But just as he reached the doors, he collided with Danna Lloyd, who entered hurriedly, her face pale and drawn.

He stopped in his tracks, astonished. “Mom? What are you doing here at the hospital?”

Danna’s expression darkened further as she approached him step by step, her eyes burning with an intensity that made Samuel uneasy.

Without warning, she raised her hand and delivered a sharp slap across his face, the sound echoing through the lobby.

Conclusion

 

The chapter closes on a tumultuous note, capturing the raw intensity of emotions swirling between Samuel, Maureen, and Paulette. Maureen’s fury and sense of betrayal contrast sharply with Samuel’s desperate hope and regret upon learning of Paulette’s pregnancy. The revelation of the pregnancy, intertwined with the tragic news of the miscarriage, deepens the emotional complexity, highlighting themes of longing, loss, and the fragility of hope. Samuel’s internal struggle and determination to make amends underscore the personal stakes involved, even as external forces like Danna’s harsh intervention threaten to complicate matters further.

 

This chapter poignantly explores the fragile intersections of love, pain, and family expectations, leaving readers suspended in a moment of high tension and unresolved conflict. The characters’ vulnerabilities and desires are laid bare, emphasizing the consequences of past actions and the uncertain path ahead. As Samuel faces both the promise and heartbreak of new life, the story delicately balances hope with sorrow, setting the stage for profound emotional reckonings in the chapters to come.

 

What to Expect in Next Chapter?

 

The next chapter promises to plunge deeper into the tangled emotions and fractured relationships that have surfaced with Paulette’s pregnancy. Samuel’s world has been turned upside down by the revelation, and his desperate need to make things right will clash with the harsh realities Paulette has been facing alone. The weight of unspoken pain and hidden truths threatens to unravel the fragile hope that has just begun to flicker between them.

 

Meanwhile, Maureen’s fury and sense of betrayal are only intensifying, setting the stage for a confrontation that could shatter the uneasy balance around Samuel. The sudden appearance of Danna, with her icy reprimand, hints at family tensions that may complicate Samuel’s path to redemption. As alliances shift and secrets emerge, the next chapter will challenge the characters to confront the consequences of their choices and the true cost of forgiveness.