This feeling of affection for her had started when they first met.

After a while, Maisie's soft voice pierced the night's silence. "Daniel..."

Daniel was surprised, and his heart began to race. "What did you say?"

Maisie bit her lip, her cheeks flushing as if she had a fever. She was about to speak when a sharp pain gripped her

lower abdomen. She gasped and curled up in bed.

Daniel sensed something was wrong and rushed into the bedroom. "Maisie, what's wrong?"

He gently turned her and saw her pale face. "Maisie?"

"I... I'm fine." Maisie forced a smile. "It's just a stomachache. I'll be okay if I rest for a while."

Daniel's initial thought was that it was her time of the month. He reached for her hand, speaking softly.

"I'll go make you some hot chocolate."

"No need." Maisie stopped him. "It's not that..."

"What is it?"

"It's an old problem," she said weakly with a smile. She had been like that for the past two years, experiencing

of her stomach. There was no regularity, but it would pass on its own

any medicine.

doctor had told him years ago. After losing

that she might never

let me take you to the

it's not necessary!" Maisie laughed. "I just need

taking you to see a doctor!" he spoke

for a moment, seeing the seriousness in his gaze but not detecting the regret and

low, husky voice. She smiled gently, closed her eyes, and buried her

do as you say."

gently stroking

heart twisted with

day, Maisie couldn't resist his persistence and went

care of all the arrangements. His assistant brought him

"The doctor won't be here for a while, and I'll wait

seeing a gynecologist, so you can't come in with

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