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.

a moment ago, but now I was determined. Neil had only sent me to the hospital out of conscience, so

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

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

pretty badly. I’ll go check on her,” Neil seemed to be explaining to

a free man” I maintained a calm smile, trying

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,

brows

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

the doctor to

visit me in the hospital. I gave him the address and told him to come

saw a post 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

to bring his unwell ex–wife to

moments of

I was diagnosed with breast cancer in my past life, I had already felt unwell. Once, I was in so much chest pain that I was

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

never imagined I would get 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

the gynecology ward?” Orlando came to visit and asked,

gynecological. The doc said if I don’t get treated,

here

in my family about

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

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

can have a clean and straightforward divorce without too much entanglement. Otherwise, it would have been messier and the child would

started sipping the soup

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