When I got to the hospital, I was taken for a gynecological check–up while Neil waited outside.
I gave the doctor a brief rundown of my situation, followed by a series of tests. The results didn’t seem optimistic The doc suggested I stay in the hospital for a bit, which seriously bummed me out. I felt like a deflated balloon.
“The man outside, is he your husband? Should we fill him in on your situation? You’ll need someone to take care of you, the doctor asked.
“No, he’s just a friend. If I need his help, I’ll let him know Thanks.” I replied wearily
After I was transferred to the ward, Neil came to my bedside and asked. “What’s up? The doc wouldn’t tell me anything.”
I requested the doctor to keep it confidential, so she wouldn’t inform Neil Patient privacy was respected in such cases.
Looking at Neil’s worried face, I knew he genuinely cared for me. He had left Bonnie behind to rush me to the hospital. This wasn’t some figment of my imagination. I was debating whether I should tell him the truth, give him a chance to decide.
If I could successfully deliver the baby, I wouldn’t shoo him away from visiting.
“Neil, I was about to say when Neil’s phone rang
He glanced at the caller ID and picked up. After a few words, I got the gist of the conversation. It must be Kate on the other end.
“How did it get so serious?”
“I’m on my way.”
“Alright, got it.”
moment ago, but now I was determined. Neil had only sent me to the hospital out of conscience, so how could
I held my tongue, if not, I would’ve been accused of taking advantage of
I smiled and said, “Go, you’ve done enough by bringing
on
I maintained a
though I was distraught and anxious, I didn’t want to show it. The child in my belly wasn’t just mine, but if I wanted to bring him into the world, I had to
brows and
my heart remained restless for a me for the next few days.
while, I asked the doctor to find me
called Orlando to take a leave. He was worried and wanted to visit me in the hospital. I gave him
night, while scrolling through my phone in bed, I saw a post by Bonnie. It was from five hours ago, probably around the time when Neil was taking me to the hospital. A
bring his unwell ex–wife to the hospital while she was injured. It must be heart–wrenching.
painful moments of being abandoned, with Neil always choosing her over me.
I was sweating bullets and hoped Neil would accompany me to the
their lives. Bonnie was accepted by the Whitmore family, pregnant with their grandchild, and Neil also gained their approval.
post. I was not sure if it was because I liked her post, but Bonnie
what happened? Why’re you suddenly in the gynecology ward?” Orlando came to
“Health issues, mainly gynecological. The doc said if I don’t get treated, it
here”
anyone in my family
all Neil’s fault you’re like this. I remember you being very healthy and robust
in the past. I can only blame myself for being too sentimental back then.”
didn’t have kids. This way, you can have a clean and straightforward divorce without too much entanglement. Otherwise, it would have been messier and
sipping the soup straight from
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