A Call That Changed Her Entire Life

Chapter 117 He Is The Father Of The Child

Jacob lowered his voice and asked," What's the matter?"

"Something happened to Rita. I'll go and have a look," replied Emily.

"Isn't David there? How can you help?"

"She's my best friend. I'll go to see her whether David is there or not!" Without a conscious thought, Emily got excited. Perhaps, it was because she cherished her friendship with Rita a lot more, after being betrayed by her ex-lover and friend.

"I'm not forbidding you to go there. Why are you speaking up to me!" Jacob flicked her forehead and added," I'll take you there."

Emily rubbed her aching forehead. Feeling embarrassed, she stuck out her tongue and said," I'm sorry, well, and... thank you..."

However, before Emily could finish, Jacob flicked her forehead again, and said," Silly girl."

...

Soon, Emily and Jacob arrived at the hospital where Rita was. When they got there, Rita was awake, and she was being taken out of the observation room.

"Rita, are you OK?" asked Emily, as she looked at Rita's pale face and could not help feeling distressed.

"Nothing serious." Rita replied, but her voice sounded feeble.

Emily felt more distressed. She asked worriedly," Where is David? Why isn't he here at this moment?"

"He was got caught up with something important," replied Rita.

"What could be more important than you?

!" Emily was furious at David's irresponsible behavior. How could he leave Rita in the hospital alone!

Rita closed her eyes slowly and said," It doesn't matter. I am just being optimistic. Maybe he's not here not because of work, but because he was in a car accident."

Emily," …"

ward, Jacob overheard their conversation. He immediately took out his phone and dialled David's number.

hour later

resting her eyes with Emily sitting quietly next to her. David walked over carefully, to avoid

notice that he was getting calls from the hospital. Besides, he had his plate

was happening until Jacob finally called him.

knew before he did... David was drowning in his own guilt. However, he left Nora and hurried to

the first to notice David's arrival as

his finger to the lips, and

could flare up, she was pulled

Rita, she slowly opened her eyes. He was slightly bemused at the trace of

not to talk

replied Rita, with a hint of insouciance in her voice. Moments later, she continued," Well, the baby is

that Rita was no longer the

Even giving birth to his child was a matter of

changed so

for him, as he didn't love

an emptiness in heart that he couldn't fill no matter how hard he

of them remained quiet. It seemed like there was an elephant in the room that none of them wanted to talk about.

Outside the ward.

What could be more important than the pregnant mother of his child? If he can't

is, it's their business. Don't get involved." Jacob patted her little head to soothe her as he continued," We should go. Rita needs to

and companionship. I'm going to stay here

refused, leaving no

"Why?"

here. End of

promised her that he would respect her opinions, but his actions showed otherwise. She hated being controlled and

her away as if he did not see

while Jacob did not talk to her either. When they

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