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

tongue, if not, I would’ve been accused of taking advantage of

looked at me hesitantly I smiled and said, “Go, you’ve done enough by bringing me here.”

go check on her,” Neil seemed to be explaining to me.

you’re a free man” I maintained a

want to show it. The child in my belly wasn’t just mine, but

his brows and then left.

of the ward close, my heart remained restless for

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

Orlando to take a leave. He was worried and wanted to visit me in the hospital. I gave him the

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.

loved chose to bring his unwell ex–wife to

painful moments of being abandoned,

unwell. Once, I was in so much chest pain that I was sweating

was accepted by the Whitmore family, pregnant with

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

suddenly in the gynecology ward?” Orlando came to visit

if I don’t get treated, it might affect future pregnancies. Scared me

here

didn’t want to tell anyone in my family

all Neil’s fault you’re like this. I remember you

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

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

carefully sat up and started sipping the soup straight from the

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