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.

determined. Neil had only sent me to the hospital out of conscience, so how could I be swayed

my tongue, if not, I would’ve been

smiled and said, “Go, you’ve

on her,” Neil seemed

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

to show it. The child in my belly wasn’t just mine, but if I wanted

furrowed his brows

of the ward close, my heart remained restless for

while, I asked the doctor to find me a nurse

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

saw a post by Bonnie. It was from five hours ago, probably around the time when Neil was taking me to the hospital.

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

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

in so much chest pain that I was

accepted by the Whitmore family, pregnant with their grandchild, and Neil also gained

chance to upset Bonnie. On impulse, I liked Bonnie’s post. I was not sure if it was because I liked her post, but

what happened? Why’re you suddenly in the gynecology ward?” Orlando

gynecological. The doc said if I don’t get treated, it might affect future pregnancies.

here

want to tell anyone in my family

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

for

and straightforward divorce without too much entanglement. Otherwise, it would have been messier and the child would have been affected” Orlando opened the thermos

carefully sat up and started sipping the soup straight from the thermos.

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