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 the hospital out of conscience, so how could I be swayed

not, I would’ve been accused of taking

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

ankle pretty badly. I’ll go check on

for explanations, you’re a free man” I

distraught and anxious, I didn’t want to show it. The child in my belly wasn’t just mine,

furrowed his brows

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

time. After a while, I asked the doctor to find me a nurse to take care

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

bed, I saw a post by Bonnie. It was from five hours ago, probably around the time when Neil was taking me to the hospital. A picture of

she deeply loved chose to bring his unwell ex–wife to the

countless painful moments of being abandoned, with Neil always choosing her

in so much chest pain that I was sweating bullets and hoped

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

was not sure if it was because I liked her post, but Bonnie deleted it

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

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 pregnancy.

Neil’s fault you’re like this. I remember you being very healthy and robust

blame myself for being too sentimental back then.” I

and the child would have been affected” Orlando opened the thermos he brought with him. Inside was some

and started sipping the soup straight

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