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.

me to the hospital out of conscience, so how could I be swayed so

not, I would’ve been accused of taking

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

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

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

just mine, but if I wanted to bring him into the world, I had

his brows

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

while, I asked the doctor to find me

worried and wanted to visit me in the hospital. I gave him the address and told him to

around the time when Neil was taking me to the hospital. A picture of an injured ankle and a

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

painful moments of being abandoned, with Neil always

that I was sweating bullets and hoped Neil would accompany

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

chance 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 it the next day.

the gynecology ward?” Orlando came to

gynecological. The doc said if I don’t get treated, it might affect future pregnancies. Scared me into staying

here

tell anyone in my family about

this. I remember you

only blame myself for being too sentimental back then.” I managed

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

sat up and started sipping the

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