Chasing My Pregnant Wife

Chapter 69

Having come in with a bunch of interns during her rounds, Rosalie’s attending physician was currently examining her. With so many people watching her examination, Rosalie was a bit nervous, but she knew this was part of the process of becoming a doctor.

Every doctor had to go through this. If patients refused to let interns. observe them, there wouldn’t be any doctors in the world. All Rosalie could do was endure the embarrassment until the examination was

over.

“You still need to be careful. For the next few days, don’t do anything. Just stay in bed and rest well. If there’s any more bleeding, we may not be able to save the baby,” said the attending physician.

Rosalie nodded. “I understand. Thank you, doctor.”

After the attending physician left with all the interns, Rosalie sighed in relief and gently touched her belly.

“Sweetie, Mommy will protect you. I won’t let you get hurt again.”

Suddenly, Rosalie heard a familiar voice saying, “You were admitted because of stomach problems, right? Why was the doctor talking about a baby?”

She turned her head and saw Sydney standing at the door. The older woman walked in and placed her purse on the bedside table, then pulled up a chair to sit by Rosalie’s bedside.

She gazed at her daughter–in–law’s belly and asked, “How far along are you?”

“Mom, I……”

suddenly nervous Rosalie was tongue–tied, unable

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complete sentence.

are you stuttering? How can you raise a child if you can’t speak properly? Do you want the child to stutter like you after they’re

was serious, like a stern headmistress who had caught a disobedient student skipping classes. Rosalie was scared of her. She had thought she was quite afraid

pushed through her discomfort

months.”

family doesn’t know yet, right? Including

haven’t told them. Mom, please, don’t tell anyone about this. It was hard, but I

wouldn’t want this

responded with a hesitant hum, then

are-”

already know,” Sydney interrupted. “If you insist on keeping the child and still want a divorce, it’s better to make sure he doesn’t find out about your pregnancy. Otherwise, the situation will

worse.”

words, Rosalie breathed a sight of relief.

mother–in–law seemed a bit indifferent about Theodore

thought it was simply a