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.

moment ago, but now I was determined. Neil had only sent me to

if not, I

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

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

free man” I maintained a calm smile, trying

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

brows and then left.

close, my heart remained restless for a me for the next

the doctor to find me a

wanted to visit me in the hospital.

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 picture of an

loved chose to bring his unwell ex–wife to the hospital while she was injured. It must

countless painful moments of being abandoned, with Neil always

had 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

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

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

in the gynecology ward?” Orlando came

don’t get treated, it

here

anyone in my family about the pregnancy.

deeply. “It’s all Neil’s fault you’re like this. I remember you being very healthy and robust as a child, not this

in the past. I can only blame myself for being too

a clean and straightforward divorce without too much entanglement. Otherwise, it 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,

and started sipping the

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