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.

me to

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

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

I’ll go check on her,”

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

though 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

brows and

my heart remained restless for a me for the

a while, I asked the doctor to find me a nurse to take care of

I called Orlando to take a leave. He was worried and wanted to visit me in the hospital. I gave him the address and

probably around the time when Neil was taking me to the hospital. A picture of an injured

to bring his unwell ex–wife to the hospital while

had it coming. I had endured countless painful moments of

so much chest pain that I was sweating bullets and hoped Neil would accompany me to the hospital. But then Bonnie called, saying she was pregnant,

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

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

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

doc said if I don’t get treated, it might affect

here

tell anyone in my family

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

I can only blame myself for being

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

sipping the soup straight from

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