Chapter 115
Just as I was barfing my guts out, feeling my stomach cramp up. I felt a soft pat on my back.
Trying to fight off the discomfort, I turned around. Neil’s face was serious, his eyes filled with worry. “Feeling better? Let me take you to the hospital”
“No need. Just a bit of a stomach bug. I’ll get some meds later” I waved him off.
If I went to the hospital, they’d definitely find out about my pregnancy And if Neil found out, that would be a problem.
Back in Caladonia, I had snuck off to the hospital for a check–up. I was indeed two months pregnant. The doctor said there was no way to tell if the drugs I’d been taking these past two months had affected the baby.
I was hesitating I hadn’t decided what to do with the baby.
“If you have stomach issues, you should get a thorough check–up and then take medication seriously” Neil, seeing me getting up, grabbed my hand, trying to lead me away.
I’ve already seen a doctor!” I pulled my hand away, saying tiredly, “I just came to this room to get some rest. I want to take a nap.”
The room seemed to be a rest area. There was a small sofa bed in the middle. I went over, laid down, and closed my eyes.
Maybe it was the pregnancy, but I’d been sleeping a lot lately. Even though I knew Neil was right there, I was too exhausted to care. I soon drifted off.
I had no idea how long I slept. When I woke up, it was already dark outside. There was just a dim light on in the room.
“You awake?” Neil was still there. He was sitting on a chair, watching me.
“What time is it? The wedding’s over, right?” I jumped. Didn’t Stella and her crew come looking for me?
Neil glanced at his watch, “It’s half past nine.”
up, surprised I had
I told her to go ahead.
so
too tired lately?”
to stick around.” I said casually, “It could lead
dim light, Neil’s eyes looked hazy. I couldn’t make out his expression, but
I wasn’t sure if it
was waiting for me at the hotel. We had to leave early tomorrow for another city
few days, besides going home once, I’d been busy with Stella’s wedding. I hadn’t started on my work yet. Luckily, we still had plenty of time. I just needed to go over there in the
should get going “I opened the door
was on a hilltop, so the wind at night was even stronger here. I was just wearing a thin bridesmaid dress. As soon as the wind blew, I
my phone rang. It was Stella,
I
wanted Mitch to take you back, but he couldn’t wake you up, so he had to leave you with
I that knocked out?
I gave him a puzzled look, then told
so I didn’t want to cause any
chatting, Stella suddenly started throwing up and had
on my shoulders, blocking the cold wind
wearing a formal gray shirt and black tie. He usually dressed up for occasions like this and rarely wore anything
asked, following behind Neil.
cold” He
we passed by the site of Stella’s wedding
but he stopped me, “Keep it
my stomach, I didn’t refuse. I put on his coat
hotel, my stomach suddenly growled.
all afternoon and night, so I was starving. My
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