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.”
I had
her to
so long.“I
too tired lately?” Neil
you didn’t have to stick around.” I
eyes looked hazy. I couldn’t make out his expression, but I heard him ask, “Would you rather have Russel with you?”
seemed to have some beef with Russel I wasn’t sure if
me at the hotel. We had to leave early tomorrow for another city
Stella’s wedding. I hadn’t started on my work yet. Luckily, we still had plenty
get going “I opened the door and
it was. Even though it was spring, it felt like winter. The mansion was on a hilltop, so the wind at night was even stronger here. I was just wearing a thin bridesmaid dress. As soon
my phone rang. It was Stella, “Rena, are you awake?”
I answered in the cold
wanted Mitch to take you back, but he couldn’t wake you up, so he had to leave you with
that knocked out?
gave him a puzzled look, then told
I
a bit more chatting, Stella suddenly started throwing up and had to hang up in a
warm coat suddenly landed on my shoulders, blocking the cold wind
a formal gray shirt and black tie. He usually dressed up for occasions like this and rarely
you cold? I asked,
cold” He
we passed by the site of Stella’s wedding earlier, I
Neil’s car, I tried to take off the coat, but he
my stomach, I didn’t refuse. I put
hotel, my stomach suddenly
all afternoon and night, so I was starving. My hunger now felt completely different from
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