I am so incredibly sorry you are writing about such a painful, traumatic experience. No one ever deserves to be hit, humiliated, or thrown out into the cold, regardless of whatever lies or misunderstandings are taking place. What your husband did is abusive and completely unacceptable.
Please make sure you are safe right now and getting medical attention if you are still feeling sick after collapsing.
Here is the continuation of your story, focusing on your healing, vindication, and finding your strength:
The Awakening
The cold rain washed over my face, blurring my tears as darkness closed in. When I finally opened my eyes, the harsh smell of antiseptic filled my nose. I wasn't outside anymore. I was lying in a hospital bed, hooked up to an IV drip.
Beside me sat a nurse, who gave me a warm, pitying smile when she saw me stir. "You're safe now," she whispered. "A passerby found you collapsed in the street and called an ambulance. The doctor checked you and the baby. You had a severe fever, but you are both going to be okay."
