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

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

any medicine.

had told him years ago. After losing their child,

had regretfully informed him that

held her hand firmly. "Maisie, let me take you

laughed. "I just need

taking you to see a doctor!" he spoke

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

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

do as you say."

stayed by her side until she fell asleep, gently stroking her hair and recalling

twisted with

couldn't resist his persistence and went to the hospital with him. Daniel knew a

His assistant brought him the documents that needed attention that

your work first," Maisie said. "The doctor won't be here for a while, and

gynecologist, so you can't come in

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