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.”
now I was determined. Neil had only sent me to the
not, I would’ve been accused of taking advantage of him.
phone and looked at me hesitantly I smiled and said,
I’ll go check on her,”
man” I
just mine, but if I wanted
furrowed his brows
the ward close, my heart remained restless for a me for the
while, I asked the doctor to find me a
take a leave. He was worried and wanted to visit me in the hospital. I gave him the address and
I saw a post by Bonnie. It was from five hours ago, probably around the time when Neil was taking me to the
must be upset thinking that the man she deeply loved chose to bring his unwell ex–wife to the hospital while she was injured. It must be heart–wrenching.
coming. I had endured countless painful moments of being abandoned,
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
Whitmore
get a chance to upset Bonnie. On impulse, I liked Bonnie’s post. I was not sure if
happened? Why’re you suddenly in the gynecology ward?” Orlando came
if I don’t get treated, it might affect future pregnancies. Scared me into staying
here”
didn’t want to tell anyone in my family about the
this. I remember you being very healthy and
in the past. I can only blame myself for being too sentimental back then.” I managed a bitter
been messier and the child would have been
started sipping
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