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.

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

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

smiled and

check on her,” Neil seemed to be explaining

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

in my belly wasn’t just mine, but if

brows and then

my heart remained restless for a me for

I asked the doctor to find me a nurse

me in the hospital. I gave him the address and

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

his unwell ex–wife to the hospital while she was injured.

I had endured countless painful moments of being abandoned, with Neil always choosing her over

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

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

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

the gynecology ward?” Orlando came to visit

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

here

anyone in

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

only blame myself for being too sentimental back then.”

clean and straightforward divorce without too much entanglement. Otherwise, it would have been messier and the

and started sipping the soup straight from the thermos.

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