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.

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

not, I would’ve been accused

hung up the phone and looked at me hesitantly I smiled and said, “Go,

pretty badly. I’ll go check on her,” Neil seemed to be

you’re a free man” I maintained a calm smile, trying to sound

child in my belly wasn’t just mine, but if I wanted to bring him into the world, I had to bear

furrowed his brows and

my heart remained restless for a me for the next few days.

time. After a while, I asked the doctor to find me a nurse to take care

was worried and wanted to visit me in the hospital. I gave

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

man she deeply loved chose to bring his unwell ex–wife to the hospital while

it coming. I had endured countless painful moments of

already felt unwell. Once, I was in so much chest pain that I was sweating bullets and hoped Neil would accompany me to the hospital. But then Bonnie called, saying she was pregnant, and Neil rushed

their lives. Bonnie was accepted by the Whitmore family, pregnant with their

liked Bonnie’s post. I was not sure

in the gynecology ward?” Orlando came to visit

issues, mainly gynecological. The doc said if I don’t get treated, it might affect

here

want to tell anyone in my family about

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

all in the past. I can only blame myself for being too sentimental back then.” I managed a bitter

would have been messier and the child would have been affected” Orlando opened the thermos he brought with him. Inside was some soup. He said, “Have some, it’s made by your sister–in–law”

carefully sat up and started sipping the soup straight from the thermos.

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