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.

was determined. Neil had only sent me to the

I would’ve been accused of

looked at me hesitantly I smiled and said, “Go, you’ve

I’ll go check on her,” Neil

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

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 to bear this

brows

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

After a while, I asked the doctor to

wanted to visit me in the

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

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

coming. I had endured countless painful moments

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

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

get a chance to upset Bonnie. On impulse, I liked Bonnie’s post. I was not sure if it was

what happened? Why’re you suddenly in the gynecology ward?” Orlando came

The doc said if I don’t get treated, it

here

anyone in my family about the pregnancy.

sighed deeply. “It’s all Neil’s fault you’re like this. I remember you being very healthy and

for being too sentimental

messier and the child would have been affected” Orlando opened

and started sipping the soup straight from the thermos.

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