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Chapter Four
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The next morning, Stacy awoke as a bright ray of sunlight hit her face. As soon as her eyes had opened, she was filled with dread, fearing that Adam rescuing her the previous night was just a dream. She felt no one in the bed beside her though, and when she looked to the other bed, she saw Adam's back, slowly moving up and down in rhythm with his breathing. She smiled, thanking God that Adam had saved her. She sat up and stretched, careful not to make much noise, because Adam had at least another hour that he could sleep. She stood up, intending to get her things from her suitcase and take a bath, when she saw that the white sheets of the bed were bloodstained. It wasn't much, but a small puddle of it had soaked into the white linens. Stacy's eyebrows knitted together in confusion. She knew that she hadn't gotten her period - she had been regular for years, and had already had her period this month. Almost instantly, she remembered what Andrew had done to her the night before. The sick bastard had raped her, and without a condom.
Stacy froze.
He didn't use a condom.
He didn't use a condom...and Stacy wasn't on birth control.
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Adam awoke at about eleven that morning. He sat up and stretched, rubbing the sleep out of his eyes. He looked over at the other bed and saw that Stacy was gone. Her suitcase was open and the bathroom door was closed. Smiling, he waited for her to come out. It took about another half an hour, but finally, the bathroom door opened and Stacy stepped out, wearing a simple, light green t-shirt and blue jeans.
"Morning." Adam said, smiling at her. She returned the smile.
"Good morning." She replied.
"Since we don't have to be at the arena until later this afternoon, would you like to join me for lunch?" Adam asked.
"Sure, that would be nice." Stacy said.
"Awesome. I'll just go take a quick shower and we can leave." Adam stood up and walked over to Stacy. All of a sudden, she had thrown her arms around her neck, hugging her closely to him. Adam's arms circled her slim waist, and he held her close to him gently.
"Thank you for rescuing me." She whispered into his ear. He just closed his eyes and breathed in her scent. He had waited so long, so very long for this moment, for the love of his life to be in his arms, for him to be able to hold her. After a moment, they broke apart and Adam grabbed some clean clothes from his suitcase. He headed to the bathroom and closed the door, and as he was showering, Stacy dried her hair. She decided not to wear any makeup, unless she was needed on camera that night. Adam emerged from the bathroom about fifteen minutes later, wearing a grey t-shirt and jeans. His long, blonde hair was towel-dried and hanging down in the soft curls they normally were.
"Ready to go?" He asked. She nodded. Adam smiled and grabbed his key card before walking out of the hotel room, Stacy right beside him.
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"Honestly, I didn't wake up until halfway through the next class." Stacy laughed, retelling a story of how she once had fallen asleep during class and no one had woken her up. "I was so embarrassed." Adam laughed as well, his eyes connecting with hers. Her eyes were so bright - she was radiating happiness. Adam checked his watch as they finished the last of their lunch. He signaled the waiter for the check and took out his wallet.
"Oh, Adam, at least let me pay half. You've done so much for me since last night, it's the least I can do." Adam just grinned and paid the entire check. Stacy just shot him a confused glance as they both stood up.
"Stacy, I honestly want to do all of this for you." He said, taking a step closer to her. He brought a hand up to her face, gently running his fingers down her cheek. Stacy blushed slightly and smiled, looking down. "Come on, we have to get to the arena."
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Four hours later, Stacy was safe in catering with Chris and Amy as Adam went to see Vince. He approached his door and knocked on it.
"Come in." He heard Vince's deep voice call out. He twisted the knob and walked inside.
"Adam, nice to see you." Vince said, looking up from his paperwork.
"You too, Vince. I need to talk to you about something."
"Alright, go for it." Vince capped the pen he was writing with and sat back in his high-backed leather chair.
"You've been thinking about taking Stacy out of the storyline with Andrew and Scott, am I correct?" He asked.
"Yes, we haven't been getting good raitings from them." Vince replied, nodding.
"Have you considered any other storylines with her?" Adam sat down in the chair across from Vince as he spoke.
"Yes, actually. Since Terri is no longer with the company, we have no backstage interviewers, and we've been thinking about giving Stacy the position. She's good on the mic and interacts with all of the wrestlers well." Vince said. Adam smiled.
"That's an awesome idea Vince, Stacy will be great at that. Is it okay with you if I tell her?"
"Sure, be my guest. She starts her on-camera work next week." Vince replied, nodding. Adam stood up.
"Thank you, sir." He said before walking out of the office. He hurried down the corridors and found Stacy still in catering with Chris and Amy.
"Stace! Can you come here for a second? I need to tell you something." Adam said, looking at the Diva.
"Oh - sure." Stacy said, standing up. Adam took her hand and they walked to a secluded hallway. Stacy turned towards Adam and Adam took both of her hands in his, holding them gently as he looked at her. She noticed a sparkle in his eyes.
"Stacy...you're out of the storyline with Andrew and Scott. Vince wants you to take over the backstage interviewing, like Terri did. You're free." He whispered, smiling. Stacy looked at him, her brown eyes shining.
"Are you serious?" She asked. Adam nodded. "Oh, Adam!" She cried, throwing her arms around his neck. "Thank you so much, you have done so much for me...how can I ever repay you?"
Adam looked at her, his eyes traveling over her beautiful face. "Just keep being you. Keep being this beautiful, amazing woman. Keep being this woman I love." His voice came out barely above a whisper, though he didn't mean for it to. He reached one of his hands up, cupping her face in it. She looked at him, absolutely awe-struck. Ever so carefully, Adam leaned in, inching closer to her. Just before his lips met hers, his eyes searced hers for approval. She nodded slightly and closed her eyes. Adam followed the suit and pressed his lips to hers gently, romantically. Her arms circled his neck, and he held her close to him by her waist with his free arm. His other hand was still cupping her face as they slowly broke the kiss. Stacy opened her eyes and gazed into Adam's.
"Adam..." She said, looking down. "I need to tell you something...I should just get it out in case you change your mind." Stacy said.
"Alright, go for it." Adam replied, holding her close to him.
"Adam, I care a lot about you. Really, I do. And I know that you care a lot about me too...but...I'm just not ready to say the 'L' word yet. Not...this soon." Stacy said. She sighed, figuring that he would want to find a woman who could return all of his love fully.
"Oh, honey." Adam said, hugging her to him. "There's no pressure in you saying it back. Tell me whenever you're ready, if you ever are." Adam told her.
"I know that I will be someday...hopefully someday soon. Just...not so soon after everything I went through with Andrew." Stacy said. "But please believe me when I say that I do care a lot about you Adam, and I want to be with you."
"Of course I believe you." He smiled. She returned the smile and moved in for another kiss, which she returned eagerly.
All the while, Andrew was watching from around a corner.
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-Two Months Later-
Stacy nervously awaited the results of the test at the doctor's office. Adam was sitting beside her, holding her hand in his as she nervously shook her leg. She was dressed very professionally, in a black pantsuit with a blue silk shirt underneath the fitted jacket. She had told Adam of her fears a few days after they had started dating, almost expecting him to break up with her because of it. It was hard for her to learn that most men weren't like Andrew - especially Adam. He was as supportive as ever, and was helping her get through everthing so much faster than she ever expected to.
"Stacy Keibler." A nurse called out, Stacy's chart in her hand. Stacy and Adam both stood up and followed the nurse to a small examination room.
"The doctor will be with you shortly." The nurse said, laying Stacy's chart on the counter in the room. She and Adam sat in silence, Adam holding onto his girlfriend comfortingly as they waited on the doctor. He walked into the room a few minutes later.
"Hello again Ms. Keibler." Dr. Richmond said, smiling at the couple. "Mr. Copeland."
"Hello Dr. Richmond." Stacy replied, returning his smile.
"Well, I say we get straight to the news, since this is what you're here for." Dr. Richmond said, picking her chart up. He looked over it, nodding
"Ms. Keibler, your tests came back positive. You're pregnant."
Stacy froze for a moment in thought. This baby was Andrew's...true...but...it was a baby...her baby...growing inside of her. The baby she and Adam would raise together. She felt tears beneath her eyelids and looked at Adam.
"Adam..." She whispered, looking into his eyes. "We're having a baby." She smiled. Adam returned the smile as Stacy let out a gleeful laugh, the tears in her eyes spilling over and trailing down her cheeks.
"We're having a baby..." He replied. "Our baby." He placed a hand on her still-flat stomach.
"Thank you, Doctor." Stacy said, standning up. Adam stood up too and slipped his arms around her waist as he stood behind her. Dr. Richmond smiled.
"I'll make you an appointment for next month. You'll be able to get your first ultrasound then. Until then, I want you to take these prenatal vitamins - once a day - and stay on a healthy diet. As you know, no drinking, no smoking, no drugs." He said, handing her a bottle of vitamins.
"Of course, Doctor." Stacy said, nodding. "Have a nice day." She smiled as she and Adam walked out of the room. They silently made their way out of the clinic, hand in hand. Once they were outside, Stacy and Adam both stopped and turned towards each other.
"We're having a baby!" Stacy yelled in complete happiness. Adam laughed and picked her up, spinning her around once. Once he put her down, he ran a hand through her hair as he looked into her eyes.
"I love you so much, Stacy." He said. She smiled and nodded. He knew that she still wasn't ready, but still he didn't push her or become impatient. He smiled, leaning forward and kissing her gently. She returned the kiss just as gently, and he hugged her to him tightly once the kiss was broken.
'I love you too.' She said in her mind. She just couldn't yet voice it.
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Later that week, the two were on the road again. Stacy had moved in with Adam after they found out the news of her pregnancy. So far, they had told only their closest friends.
"Night Stace, night Adam!" Stephanie said as she and Chris walked off towards their hotel room. Stacy and Adam smiled and waved as Adam unlocked the door to their own and the two of them walked in. They changed into their pajamas and got into bed. Adam flipped on the TV as Stacy snuggled close to him. He placed a kiss on her forehead. They had just gotten settled in when the phone rang.
"Hello?" Stacy spoke into it as she picked up the reciever.
"Is this a Ms. Stacy Keibler?" Said a woman's voice on the other end.
"Yes, may I help you?" Stacy asked, sitting up. Adam gave her a questioning look and she shrugged.
"You have a message in the front lobby, and it was said to be urgent, ma'am." The woman said.
"Oh, alright. I'll be right down." Stacy said, hanging the phone up.
"I'll be right back." She told Adam, giving him a quick kiss. "I have a message in the front lobby."
"Alright." Adam said, turning his attention back to the television as Stacy grabbed the key, slid on a pair of flip-flops, and left the room. When she arrived at the lobby, she didn't see anyone at the counter. She walked to the desk with confusion written on her face.
"Hello?" She said, ringing the provided bell. Before she even knew what was happening, she felt strong arms circle her waist and jerk her away from the counter and out the front door. Looking back, she saw her worst fear.
"Andrew!" She gasped. He took her outside between their hotel and the one next to them. It was a dark, alleyway type of space.
"You bitch." He hissed, slapping her. "You cheating whore. I knew you'd try to run off with Copeland. Well, let me tell you sweetheart. It's not going to work. You are going to pay." He glared at her before throwing her against the brick wall. She cried out in pain as he proceeded to beat her senseless. Before long, her vision faded to black.
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Adam was beginning to get worried. Stacy had been gone nearly thirty minutes now - at first, he figured that one of her friends had been in the lobby and they had started up a conversation. Now, though, he was getting a bad feeling in the pit of his stomach. He stood up, about to leave to look for her, when his cell phone rang.
"Hello?" He answered in a rushed voice.
"Hello, is this a Mr. Adam Copeland?" Said a voice on the other end.
"Yes." Adam replied.
"Mr. Copeland, this is the Chicago General Hospital. We have a patient that has just been admitted - Ms. Stacy Keibler."
Adam felt as if his heart had stopped in his chest.
"I-is she okay?" Adam stuttered, fear obvious in his voice.
"Sir...we don't know yet. You might want to come down to the hospital." Without so much as another word, Adam shut his phone off and rushed to the hospital.
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Chapter Four
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The next morning, Stacy awoke as a bright ray of sunlight hit her face. As soon as her eyes had opened, she was filled with dread, fearing that Adam rescuing her the previous night was just a dream. She felt no one in the bed beside her though, and when she looked to the other bed, she saw Adam's back, slowly moving up and down in rhythm with his breathing. She smiled, thanking God that Adam had saved her. She sat up and stretched, careful not to make much noise, because Adam had at least another hour that he could sleep. She stood up, intending to get her things from her suitcase and take a bath, when she saw that the white sheets of the bed were bloodstained. It wasn't much, but a small puddle of it had soaked into the white linens. Stacy's eyebrows knitted together in confusion. She knew that she hadn't gotten her period - she had been regular for years, and had already had her period this month. Almost instantly, she remembered what Andrew had done to her the night before. The sick bastard had raped her, and without a condom.
Stacy froze.
He didn't use a condom.
He didn't use a condom...and Stacy wasn't on birth control.
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Adam awoke at about eleven that morning. He sat up and stretched, rubbing the sleep out of his eyes. He looked over at the other bed and saw that Stacy was gone. Her suitcase was open and the bathroom door was closed. Smiling, he waited for her to come out. It took about another half an hour, but finally, the bathroom door opened and Stacy stepped out, wearing a simple, light green t-shirt and blue jeans.
"Morning." Adam said, smiling at her. She returned the smile.
"Good morning." She replied.
"Since we don't have to be at the arena until later this afternoon, would you like to join me for lunch?" Adam asked.
"Sure, that would be nice." Stacy said.
"Awesome. I'll just go take a quick shower and we can leave." Adam stood up and walked over to Stacy. All of a sudden, she had thrown her arms around her neck, hugging her closely to him. Adam's arms circled her slim waist, and he held her close to him gently.
"Thank you for rescuing me." She whispered into his ear. He just closed his eyes and breathed in her scent. He had waited so long, so very long for this moment, for the love of his life to be in his arms, for him to be able to hold her. After a moment, they broke apart and Adam grabbed some clean clothes from his suitcase. He headed to the bathroom and closed the door, and as he was showering, Stacy dried her hair. She decided not to wear any makeup, unless she was needed on camera that night. Adam emerged from the bathroom about fifteen minutes later, wearing a grey t-shirt and jeans. His long, blonde hair was towel-dried and hanging down in the soft curls they normally were.
"Ready to go?" He asked. She nodded. Adam smiled and grabbed his key card before walking out of the hotel room, Stacy right beside him.
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"Honestly, I didn't wake up until halfway through the next class." Stacy laughed, retelling a story of how she once had fallen asleep during class and no one had woken her up. "I was so embarrassed." Adam laughed as well, his eyes connecting with hers. Her eyes were so bright - she was radiating happiness. Adam checked his watch as they finished the last of their lunch. He signaled the waiter for the check and took out his wallet.
"Oh, Adam, at least let me pay half. You've done so much for me since last night, it's the least I can do." Adam just grinned and paid the entire check. Stacy just shot him a confused glance as they both stood up.
"Stacy, I honestly want to do all of this for you." He said, taking a step closer to her. He brought a hand up to her face, gently running his fingers down her cheek. Stacy blushed slightly and smiled, looking down. "Come on, we have to get to the arena."
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Four hours later, Stacy was safe in catering with Chris and Amy as Adam went to see Vince. He approached his door and knocked on it.
"Come in." He heard Vince's deep voice call out. He twisted the knob and walked inside.
"Adam, nice to see you." Vince said, looking up from his paperwork.
"You too, Vince. I need to talk to you about something."
"Alright, go for it." Vince capped the pen he was writing with and sat back in his high-backed leather chair.
"You've been thinking about taking Stacy out of the storyline with Andrew and Scott, am I correct?" He asked.
"Yes, we haven't been getting good raitings from them." Vince replied, nodding.
"Have you considered any other storylines with her?" Adam sat down in the chair across from Vince as he spoke.
"Yes, actually. Since Terri is no longer with the company, we have no backstage interviewers, and we've been thinking about giving Stacy the position. She's good on the mic and interacts with all of the wrestlers well." Vince said. Adam smiled.
"That's an awesome idea Vince, Stacy will be great at that. Is it okay with you if I tell her?"
"Sure, be my guest. She starts her on-camera work next week." Vince replied, nodding. Adam stood up.
"Thank you, sir." He said before walking out of the office. He hurried down the corridors and found Stacy still in catering with Chris and Amy.
"Stace! Can you come here for a second? I need to tell you something." Adam said, looking at the Diva.
"Oh - sure." Stacy said, standing up. Adam took her hand and they walked to a secluded hallway. Stacy turned towards Adam and Adam took both of her hands in his, holding them gently as he looked at her. She noticed a sparkle in his eyes.
"Stacy...you're out of the storyline with Andrew and Scott. Vince wants you to take over the backstage interviewing, like Terri did. You're free." He whispered, smiling. Stacy looked at him, her brown eyes shining.
"Are you serious?" She asked. Adam nodded. "Oh, Adam!" She cried, throwing her arms around his neck. "Thank you so much, you have done so much for me...how can I ever repay you?"
Adam looked at her, his eyes traveling over her beautiful face. "Just keep being you. Keep being this beautiful, amazing woman. Keep being this woman I love." His voice came out barely above a whisper, though he didn't mean for it to. He reached one of his hands up, cupping her face in it. She looked at him, absolutely awe-struck. Ever so carefully, Adam leaned in, inching closer to her. Just before his lips met hers, his eyes searced hers for approval. She nodded slightly and closed her eyes. Adam followed the suit and pressed his lips to hers gently, romantically. Her arms circled his neck, and he held her close to him by her waist with his free arm. His other hand was still cupping her face as they slowly broke the kiss. Stacy opened her eyes and gazed into Adam's.
"Adam..." She said, looking down. "I need to tell you something...I should just get it out in case you change your mind." Stacy said.
"Alright, go for it." Adam replied, holding her close to him.
"Adam, I care a lot about you. Really, I do. And I know that you care a lot about me too...but...I'm just not ready to say the 'L' word yet. Not...this soon." Stacy said. She sighed, figuring that he would want to find a woman who could return all of his love fully.
"Oh, honey." Adam said, hugging her to him. "There's no pressure in you saying it back. Tell me whenever you're ready, if you ever are." Adam told her.
"I know that I will be someday...hopefully someday soon. Just...not so soon after everything I went through with Andrew." Stacy said. "But please believe me when I say that I do care a lot about you Adam, and I want to be with you."
"Of course I believe you." He smiled. She returned the smile and moved in for another kiss, which she returned eagerly.
All the while, Andrew was watching from around a corner.
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-Two Months Later-
Stacy nervously awaited the results of the test at the doctor's office. Adam was sitting beside her, holding her hand in his as she nervously shook her leg. She was dressed very professionally, in a black pantsuit with a blue silk shirt underneath the fitted jacket. She had told Adam of her fears a few days after they had started dating, almost expecting him to break up with her because of it. It was hard for her to learn that most men weren't like Andrew - especially Adam. He was as supportive as ever, and was helping her get through everthing so much faster than she ever expected to.
"Stacy Keibler." A nurse called out, Stacy's chart in her hand. Stacy and Adam both stood up and followed the nurse to a small examination room.
"The doctor will be with you shortly." The nurse said, laying Stacy's chart on the counter in the room. She and Adam sat in silence, Adam holding onto his girlfriend comfortingly as they waited on the doctor. He walked into the room a few minutes later.
"Hello again Ms. Keibler." Dr. Richmond said, smiling at the couple. "Mr. Copeland."
"Hello Dr. Richmond." Stacy replied, returning his smile.
"Well, I say we get straight to the news, since this is what you're here for." Dr. Richmond said, picking her chart up. He looked over it, nodding
"Ms. Keibler, your tests came back positive. You're pregnant."
Stacy froze for a moment in thought. This baby was Andrew's...true...but...it was a baby...her baby...growing inside of her. The baby she and Adam would raise together. She felt tears beneath her eyelids and looked at Adam.
"Adam..." She whispered, looking into his eyes. "We're having a baby." She smiled. Adam returned the smile as Stacy let out a gleeful laugh, the tears in her eyes spilling over and trailing down her cheeks.
"We're having a baby..." He replied. "Our baby." He placed a hand on her still-flat stomach.
"Thank you, Doctor." Stacy said, standning up. Adam stood up too and slipped his arms around her waist as he stood behind her. Dr. Richmond smiled.
"I'll make you an appointment for next month. You'll be able to get your first ultrasound then. Until then, I want you to take these prenatal vitamins - once a day - and stay on a healthy diet. As you know, no drinking, no smoking, no drugs." He said, handing her a bottle of vitamins.
"Of course, Doctor." Stacy said, nodding. "Have a nice day." She smiled as she and Adam walked out of the room. They silently made their way out of the clinic, hand in hand. Once they were outside, Stacy and Adam both stopped and turned towards each other.
"We're having a baby!" Stacy yelled in complete happiness. Adam laughed and picked her up, spinning her around once. Once he put her down, he ran a hand through her hair as he looked into her eyes.
"I love you so much, Stacy." He said. She smiled and nodded. He knew that she still wasn't ready, but still he didn't push her or become impatient. He smiled, leaning forward and kissing her gently. She returned the kiss just as gently, and he hugged her to him tightly once the kiss was broken.
'I love you too.' She said in her mind. She just couldn't yet voice it.
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Later that week, the two were on the road again. Stacy had moved in with Adam after they found out the news of her pregnancy. So far, they had told only their closest friends.
"Night Stace, night Adam!" Stephanie said as she and Chris walked off towards their hotel room. Stacy and Adam smiled and waved as Adam unlocked the door to their own and the two of them walked in. They changed into their pajamas and got into bed. Adam flipped on the TV as Stacy snuggled close to him. He placed a kiss on her forehead. They had just gotten settled in when the phone rang.
"Hello?" Stacy spoke into it as she picked up the reciever.
"Is this a Ms. Stacy Keibler?" Said a woman's voice on the other end.
"Yes, may I help you?" Stacy asked, sitting up. Adam gave her a questioning look and she shrugged.
"You have a message in the front lobby, and it was said to be urgent, ma'am." The woman said.
"Oh, alright. I'll be right down." Stacy said, hanging the phone up.
"I'll be right back." She told Adam, giving him a quick kiss. "I have a message in the front lobby."
"Alright." Adam said, turning his attention back to the television as Stacy grabbed the key, slid on a pair of flip-flops, and left the room. When she arrived at the lobby, she didn't see anyone at the counter. She walked to the desk with confusion written on her face.
"Hello?" She said, ringing the provided bell. Before she even knew what was happening, she felt strong arms circle her waist and jerk her away from the counter and out the front door. Looking back, she saw her worst fear.
"Andrew!" She gasped. He took her outside between their hotel and the one next to them. It was a dark, alleyway type of space.
"You bitch." He hissed, slapping her. "You cheating whore. I knew you'd try to run off with Copeland. Well, let me tell you sweetheart. It's not going to work. You are going to pay." He glared at her before throwing her against the brick wall. She cried out in pain as he proceeded to beat her senseless. Before long, her vision faded to black.
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Adam was beginning to get worried. Stacy had been gone nearly thirty minutes now - at first, he figured that one of her friends had been in the lobby and they had started up a conversation. Now, though, he was getting a bad feeling in the pit of his stomach. He stood up, about to leave to look for her, when his cell phone rang.
"Hello?" He answered in a rushed voice.
"Hello, is this a Mr. Adam Copeland?" Said a voice on the other end.
"Yes." Adam replied.
"Mr. Copeland, this is the Chicago General Hospital. We have a patient that has just been admitted - Ms. Stacy Keibler."
Adam felt as if his heart had stopped in his chest.
"I-is she okay?" Adam stuttered, fear obvious in his voice.
"Sir...we don't know yet. You might want to come down to the hospital." Without so much as another word, Adam shut his phone off and rushed to the hospital.
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