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.

hands from hers so she would be unable to get it. He let out a chuckle, "There's nothing to see, honey. The data is complicated and all we needed are the results,

feel suspicious towards him. "Then why

convincing her as he kept moving the folder away

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

I can't see or it's something I am not allowed to see?" She quickly flipped the pages until she reached the results. When she saw it, her eyes went wide like saucers. Her

grab the file away from

words clearly written in print: "The paternal relationship between the

'So that means...

Jacob

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 of her

to comfort her, "Emily, maybe there was an error

an error!?" Emily barked at him,

doctor kept a neutral expression as he watched the couple. But he couldn't deny there was a

outcome but she didn't expect that it would be so difficult. It was

closed her eyes, wiping away her tears then took a deep breath, "Just schedule a date for the surgery,

her so he took her in for a tight hug. "If that's what

scheduled four

home, Emily didn't say anything but she was clingy to Jacob. As 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

out of the house. Then she prepared

work. It was just perfect to catch his attention.

white, off-shoulder dress. When Jacob finally came home, he gasped at the scene before his

as a dim warm light covered her.

lifted her face up to greet him with a gentle smile, "Welcome

got puzzled, "Why did you have to cook?

shook her head as she chuckled, "No, you have guessed wrong. This is sort of

clear for him, "It's my goodbye dinner for the baby." Finally his expression softened,