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

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

any medicine.

what the doctor had

had regretfully informed him that she might

hand firmly. "Maisie, let

necessary!" Maisie laughed.

see a

the seriousness in his gaze but

She smiled gently, closed her eyes,

do as you say."

fell asleep, gently

heart twisted with

and went to the hospital with him. Daniel knew a

took care of all the arrangements. His assistant brought him the documents that needed attention that

doctor won't be here for a while,

gynecologist, so you can't come

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