When I got to the hospital, I was taken for a gynecological check–up 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.”
moment ago, but now I was determined. Neil had only sent me
I held my tongue, if not, I
the phone and looked at me hesitantly I smiled and
check on her,” Neil seemed to
need for explanations, you’re a free man” I maintained a calm
I 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.
I watched the door of the ward close, my heart remained
the doctor to find me a nurse
wanted to visit me in the hospital. I gave him the address and told him to come the next day.
when Neil was taking me to the hospital. A picture of an injured ankle and a brief caption, “What hurts more than a sprained ankle is a broken heart.”
bring his unwell ex–wife to the hospital while she was injured. It
endured countless painful moments of being abandoned, with Neil always choosing her
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 the hospital. But then Bonnie
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 a
Bonnie. On impulse, I liked Bonnie’s post. I was not sure if
what happened? Why’re you suddenly in the gynecology ward?” Orlando came to visit and
gynecological. The doc said if I don’t get treated,
here”
tell anyone in my family
deeply. “It’s all Neil’s fault you’re like this. I remember you being very healthy and robust as a
in the past. I can only blame myself for
without too much entanglement. Otherwise, it would have been messier and the child would have been affected” Orlando opened the thermos he
sipping the soup straight
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