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.

sent me to the hospital out of conscience, so

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

hung up the phone and looked at me hesitantly I smiled and said, “Go, you’ve done enough by bringing me

go check on her,” Neil seemed to

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

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

brows

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

I asked the doctor to find me a nurse to take

to visit me in the hospital. I gave

while scrolling through my phone in 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 injured ankle and a brief caption, “What hurts more than a sprained ankle is a broken heart.”

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

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

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

impulse, I liked Bonnie’s post. I was not sure if

in the gynecology ward?” Orlando came to visit and

don’t get treated, it might affect future pregnancies. Scared me into

here

anyone in

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

all in the past. I can only blame myself for being too sentimental back then.” I managed a bitter

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.

and started sipping the soup

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