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.

now I was determined. Neil had only sent me to the hospital out of conscience, so how

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

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

pretty badly. I’ll go check on her,” Neil

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

show it. The child in my belly wasn’t just mine, but if I wanted to bring him into the world,

brows and then

close, my heart remained restless for a me for the

time. After a while, I asked the doctor to find me a nurse to

was worried and wanted to visit me in the hospital. I gave

was taking

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

moments of being abandoned,

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

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

I was not sure if it was because

gynecology ward?” Orlando came to visit and

don’t get treated, it might affect future

here

to tell anyone in

I remember you being very healthy and robust as a child, not this frail”

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

and the

up and started sipping the soup

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