When I got to the hospital, I was taken for a gynecological check–up 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.”
but now I was determined. Neil had only sent me to the hospital out of conscience, so how
I
looked at me hesitantly I smiled and said, “Go,
ankle pretty badly. I’ll go check on her,” Neil
man” I
though I was distraught and anxious, I didn’t want to show it. The child in my belly wasn’t just mine, but if I wanted to bring him into the world, I had
brows and
watched the door of the ward close, my heart remained restless for a me
while, I asked the doctor to find me a nurse
and wanted to visit me in the hospital. I gave him the address and told him to come the
a post by Bonnie. It was from five hours ago, probably around the time when Neil was taking me to the hospital. A picture
deeply loved chose to bring his unwell ex–wife to the hospital while she
had endured countless painful moments of being abandoned,
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
passed away, it was the happiest time of their lives. Bonnie was accepted by the Whitmore family, pregnant with their grandchild, and Neil also gained their approval. They even opened a
On impulse, I liked Bonnie’s post. I was not sure if it was because I liked her post, but Bonnie deleted it
ward?” Orlando came
issues, mainly gynecological. The doc said if I don’t get treated, it might affect future pregnancies. Scared me into staying
here”
in my family
Neil’s fault you’re like this. I remember you being very healthy and robust as a child, not
for being
have a clean and straightforward divorce without too much entanglement. Otherwise, it would have been messier and the child would have been affected” Orlando
sipping the soup
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