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.”
only sent me to the
held my tongue, if not, I would’ve been
me hesitantly I smiled and
badly. I’ll go check on her,” Neil seemed
I maintained a calm smile, trying to sound indifferent.
it. The child in my belly wasn’t just mine, but if I wanted
brows and then
ward close, my heart remained
the doctor to find me a nurse to take care
called Orlando to take a leave. He was worried and wanted to visit me in the hospital. I gave him the address and told
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 more than a sprained ankle is a broken
the man she deeply loved chose to bring his unwell ex–wife to the hospital while she was injured. It must
countless painful moments of being abandoned,
was
of their lives. Bonnie was accepted by the Whitmore family, pregnant with their grandchild, and Neil also gained
post. I was not sure if it was because I liked her post, but Bonnie deleted
you suddenly in the gynecology ward?”
gynecological. The doc said if I don’t get treated, it
here”
tell anyone in my family about the
deeply. “It’s all Neil’s fault you’re like this. I remember you being
only blame myself for being too sentimental
Otherwise, it would have been messier and the child would have been affected” Orlando opened the thermos he brought with him. Inside was some soup. He said, “Have some, it’s made by your
and started sipping the soup straight from the
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