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.

but now I was determined. Neil had only sent me to the hospital out

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

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

badly. I’ll go check on her,”

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

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

furrowed his brows and then left.

door of the ward close, my heart remained restless for

while, I asked the doctor to find me a

in the hospital.

was taking me to the hospital. A picture

thinking that the man she deeply loved chose to bring his

coming. I had endured countless painful moments of being abandoned, with Neil always choosing

unwell. Once, I was in so much chest pain that I was sweating bullets and hoped Neil would accompany me to the hospital. But then Bonnie called, saying she was pregnant, and Neil rushed over

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

a 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?”

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

here

want to tell anyone in my family

this. I remember you being very healthy and robust as a child,

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

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

sat up and started sipping the soup straight

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