When I got to the hospital, I was taken for a gynecological checkup 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.

determined. Neil had only sent me to the hospital out of conscience, so how could I be swayed so easily?

my tongue, if not, I

up the phone and looked at me hesitantly I smiled and said, “Go, you’ve

badly. I’ll go check on her,”

need for explanations, you’re a free man” I maintained a calm smile,

in my belly wasn’t just mine, but if I wanted to bring

his brows and then

ward close, my heart remained restless for a me for

After a while, I asked the doctor to find

me in the hospital. I gave him the address and

around the time when Neil was taking me to the hospital. A picture of an injured ankle and a brief caption, “What hurts more than a sprained ankle is

be upset thinking that the man she deeply loved chose to bring his unwell ex–wife to the hospital while she was injured.

endured countless painful moments of being abandoned,

past life, I had already felt unwell. Once, I was in so much chest pain that I was

the happiest time of their lives. Bonnie was accepted by the Whitmore family, pregnant with their grandchild, and Neil also gained their

chance to upset Bonnie. On impulse, I liked Bonnie’s post. I was not sure if it was because I liked her

gynecology ward?” Orlando came to

helplessly, “Health issues, mainly gynecological. The doc said if I don’t get treated, it might affect future pregnancies. Scared me into staying

here

anyone in my family about

“It’s all Neil’s fault you’re like this. I remember you being very healthy and robust

myself for being too sentimental back then.” I managed a bitter

messier and the child would have been affected” Orlando opened the thermos he brought with him. Inside was

carefully sat up and started sipping the soup straight

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