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.

I was determined. Neil had only sent me

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

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

check on her,” Neil seemed to

I

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

furrowed his brows and

the ward close, my heart remained

a while, I asked the doctor to find me

and wanted to visit me in the hospital. I

Neil was taking me

deeply loved chose to bring his unwell ex–wife to the hospital while she was injured.

I had endured countless painful moments of being abandoned, with Neil always choosing her over

was sweating bullets and hoped Neil would accompany me to the hospital. But then Bonnie called, saying she was pregnant,

was accepted by the Whitmore family, pregnant with their grandchild,

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

Why’re you suddenly in the gynecology ward?”

don’t get treated, it might affect

here

tell anyone in my

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

past. I can only blame myself for being too sentimental

messier and the child would have been affected” Orlando opened the thermos

up and started sipping the soup straight from

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