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.

had only sent me to the hospital out of conscience, so how could I be swayed so easily?

if not, I would’ve

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

I’ll go check on her,” Neil seemed to be explaining

I maintained a calm

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

his brows and

my heart remained restless for a me for

the doctor to find me a

leave. He was worried and wanted to visit me in

ago, probably around 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

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

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

diagnosed with breast cancer in my past life, I 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 over

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

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

happened? Why’re you suddenly in the gynecology ward?” Orlando came to visit and

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

here

to tell anyone in my family

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

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

least you guys didn’t have kids. This way, you can have 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

up and started sipping

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