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 could

God I held my tongue, if not, I would’ve been accused

smiled and said, “Go, you’ve done enough

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

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

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

his brows and

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

while, I asked the doctor to find me a

to visit me in the hospital. I gave him

It was from five hours ago, probably around the time when Neil was taking me to the

deeply loved chose to bring his unwell ex–wife to the hospital while she was

moments of being abandoned, with Neil always

felt unwell. Once, I was in so much chest pain that I was sweating bullets and hoped Neil would

by the Whitmore family, pregnant with their grandchild, and Neil also gained their approval. They even

was not sure if it was because I liked

the gynecology ward?” Orlando came to

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

here

want to tell anyone in my

sighed 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 sentimental back

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 said, “Have some, it’s made by your sister–in–law”

started sipping the soup

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