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

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

smiled and said, “Go, you’ve done enough by bringing

ankle pretty badly. I’ll go check on her,” Neil

man” I maintained a calm smile, trying to sound

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

furrowed his brows and then left.

I watched the door of the ward close, my heart remained restless for a me

while, I asked the doctor to find me

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

was from five hours ago, probably around the time when Neil was taking me

to bring his unwell ex–wife to the

I had endured countless painful moments

diagnosed with breast cancer in my past 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 called, saying she was pregnant, and Neil rushed over to her immediately.

by the Whitmore family, pregnant with their grandchild,

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

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

helplessly, “Health issues, mainly gynecological. The doc said if I don’t get treated, it

here

anyone in

you’re like this. I remember you being very healthy and robust as a child, not this frail”

I can only blame myself for being too sentimental back then.”

messier and the child would have been affected” Orlando opened the

and started sipping the soup straight

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