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

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

looked at me hesitantly I smiled

check on her,” Neil seemed to be explaining to

explanations, you’re a free man” I maintained a

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, I had to bear this burden alone

his brows and then

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

the doctor to find me a nurse to take care

take a leave. He was worried and wanted to visit me in the hospital.

through my phone in bed, I saw a post by Bonnie. It was from five hours ago, probably around the time when Neil was taking

to bring his unwell ex–wife to the hospital while she was

coming. I had endured countless painful moments of being abandoned, with Neil

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

time of their lives. Bonnie was accepted by the Whitmore family,

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

ward?” Orlando came to

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

here

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 a child, not this frail”

myself for being too sentimental back

have kids. This way, you can have a clean and straightforward divorce without too much entanglement. 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

sat up and started sipping the soup straight from the

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