A Call That Changed Her Entire Life

The following day, Emily's unborn baby underwent a parental test. The hospital made it confidential.

It took a long time to get the results. The tension in the room was so thick that one can cut it with a spoon.

Emily and Jacob sat at bench in the hospital courtyard. Both of them were nervous and were anticipating the results. They held each other's hand as their hearts thumped in suspense.

Jacob noticed that her hand went icy. He let go of her hand to wrap an arm around her shoulder, "It's going to take a while. Is it okay with you if I take you back home so you can have some rest?"

Emily shook her head, "No need. I'll be waiting for the results to come out. This is very important to me and to us, Jacob."

Jacob was still trying to convince her that no matter what the results would be, nothing could change his mind. He couldn't find the right words to say at the woman in front of him except, "Very well then. I'll wait with you."

He felt suddenly lost. Was it right of him to make that promise to Emily?

No matter what the result would be, she was firm in keeping the baby. He felt guilty and his mind flashed back at the times Emily begged not to abort her baby.

After what seemed to feel like an eternity, the laboratory finally opened.

The doctor with the mask took out a file and handed it to the couple. "Mr. Gu, Ms. Bai, here is the result of the test."

The said document was already in front of Emily but she didn't take it.

Jacob decided to help himself and took the folder from the doctor. He gave a quick scan and nobody could tell what he was thinking.

As for Emily, she felt more tense as she watched Jacob. Every movement of his eyes as he scanned the document made her clasp her hands together like a prayer. "W-Well?" she asked.

He looked up from the file, closed it, and turned to her with a gentle smile, "Good news, Emily. It's mine."

Emily took out a sigh of relief but there was still this shadow of doubt in her chest. She had a hunch that there was still that small possibility that it wasn't Jacob's. "Can I have a look?"

Then she stretched out her arm to reach for the folder.

from hers so she would be unable to get it. He let out a chuckle, "There's nothing to see, honey.

towards him. "Then why won't you

convincing her as he kept moving the folder away from her, "There's nothing to see,

pair of lips were crushed against his. Emily took the file from him, broke the kiss, and gave a sly

to see?" She quickly flipped the pages until she reached the results. When she saw it, her eyes went wide like saucers. Her hands started

from Emily but it

words clearly written in print: "The paternal relationship

'So that means...

Jacob isn't

crashing. Her last glimmer of hope was shattered. She had truly betrayed Jacob even though it was against her will. She didn't notice the tears that flowed out

comfort her, "Emily, maybe there was an error

error!?" Emily barked at him, clenching her hands into fists.

couple. But he couldn't deny there was a hint of guilt in his

expect that it would

her eyes, wiping away her tears then took a deep

for her so he took her in for

surgery was scheduled four days

if she would die if she got separated from him. Jacob thought that she was nervous for the upcoming surgery. He even

Days had passed

at the evening before the operation, Emily managed to trick Jacob out of the house. Then she prepared a special dinner for them. There

was just perfect to catch his attention.

white, off-shoulder dress. When Jacob finally came home, he

sat quietly at the dinner table as a dim warm light covered her. She looked angelic, as if nothing

greet him with a gentle smile,

cook? You don't like the way the cook prepares the food

you have guessed wrong. This is sort of a goodbye dinner I whipped

suddenly crumpled so she made it clear for him, "It's my goodbye dinner for the baby." Finally his expression softened, but he felt a bit