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

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

any medicine.

the doctor had told him years ago.

had regretfully informed him that she

hand firmly. "Maisie, let

not necessary!" Maisie laughed. "I

you to see a

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

gently, closed her eyes, and buried her face

do as you say."

side until she fell asleep, gently stroking her hair and

heart twisted

resist his persistence and went to

took care of all the arrangements. His assistant brought him

doctor won't be here

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

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