By the time William reacted and chased after them, the two had reached the stairway at the entrance door.
Sophie had already grabbed Lucy, seemingly reluctant to let go in order to retain her.
But Lucy, for some reason, seemed determined to leave. As they tugged at each other, an accident occurred.
Both lost their balance and fell towards the stairs...
Seeing that they were about to roll down the stairs, William rushed forward and, at the critical moment, swiftly grabbed Sophie.
Sophie managed to steady herself, about to pat her chest and breathe a sigh of relief, when a sharp scream pierced the air...
William watched as Lucy tumbled down the stairs, her body colliding with the ground with a "thud," followed by a crimson stain seeping through her skirt and spreading across the cold floor. Like a poppy flower from hell, it was both breathtakingly beautiful and desolate...
His lips parted slightly, William stood rooted to the spot, staring in shock as the scene unfolded before him, unable to react.
Sophie seemed equally stunned, frozen in place for a long while.
Lucy felt as if all the blood in her body was draining out. Her vision grew blurry, blurring the expressions on the faces above the stairs. Her ears seemed to shut out all sound, as if no one intended to save her, leaving her in an eerie silence. Her consciousness began to fade, and her body grew cold...
"Quick, call 120, call an ambulance..." The butler, alerted by the commotion, rushed out and immediately shouted in panic.
But as soon as he finished, he realized his mistake and looked back at William in fear.
William then snapped back to reality, and Sophie seemed to regain her senses as well, exclaiming first, "Call an ambulance..."
...
"The patient has suffered multiple severe injuries, moderate brain concussion, and excessive blood loss. The child cannot be saved. Im sorry, we did our best. The patient must rest and recover properly..."
Hearing the doctors report, William was momentarily dazed.
Child? What child?
So her constant retching in the kitchen was real? Was she really pregnant?
But why didnt she tell him! This woman was indeed still deceiving him! William thought angrily.
Sophie, on the other hand, was already filled with fear and guilt, and after hearing the doctors words, she couldnt help but cover her face and sob, "Im sorry, its all my fault. I didnt know Lucy was pregnant. If I had known, I wouldnt have pulled her. It would have been better if it had been me falling down at that time..."
"Its not your fault, Sophie. Youre not at all to blame for this. If anyone is to blame, its her. She concealed her pregnancy and made such a fuss about leaving home. If she hadnt caused so much trouble, she wouldnt have fallen. She brought this upon herself; it serves her right!" Williams tone was still aggressive.
He felt no sadness or sorrow for the loss of Lucys child.
On the contrary, because Lucy had concealed this from him, he felt that she was still deceiving him.
He was completely unaware that at that moment, beneath Sophies bowed head and behind her hands, there were no tears on her face. The corners of her mouth even curled up slightly, revealing a mocking smile.
Just as she had expected, Lucy was pregnant, and now the child was gone so quickly.
Everything was in the palm of her hand.
And her voice still choked, "No matter what, Im at fault..."
"I said its not your fault, Sophie. This might have been Lucys conspiracy. She knew she was pregnant and still tugged at you, intending to frame you. Ive seen through her malicious intentions for a long time, Sophie, you dont need to blame yourself at all!" Williams tone was still full of disgust.
Sophie smiled, her face hidden by her hands, smiling extremely happily.