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.

Neil had only sent me to the hospital out of conscience, so how

I held my tongue, if not, I would’ve been accused of taking advantage of him.

at me hesitantly I smiled and said, “Go, you’ve

on her,” Neil

free man” I maintained a calm smile, trying

The child in my belly wasn’t just mine, but if I

furrowed his brows and

door of the ward close, my heart remained restless for a me for the

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

visit me in the hospital. I gave him the address and told him to come the

by Bonnie. It was from five hours ago, probably around the time when Neil was taking me to the hospital. A picture of an injured ankle and

his unwell ex–wife to the hospital

moments of being abandoned, with Neil always choosing her over

was sweating bullets and hoped

passed away, it was the happiest time of their lives. Bonnie was accepted by the Whitmore family, pregnant with their grandchild,

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

in the gynecology ward?” Orlando came to visit and asked, looking

The doc said if I don’t get

here

in my family

remember you being very healthy and robust as a child, not

can only blame myself for being too sentimental back

and the child would have been affected” Orlando opened the thermos

up and started sipping the soup straight from the thermos.

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