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.

hesitant a moment ago, but now I was determined. Neil had only sent me to the hospital out of

if not, I would’ve

I smiled and said, “Go,

pretty badly. I’ll go check on her,”

free man” I maintained

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

furrowed his brows

close, my heart remained restless for a me for the next

a while, I asked the doctor to find

was worried and wanted to visit me in the hospital. I gave him

when Neil was taking me to the hospital. A picture of an injured ankle and a brief

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

I had endured countless painful moments of being

much chest pain that I was sweating bullets and hoped Neil would accompany me to the hospital. But

was accepted by the Whitmore

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

gynecology ward?” Orlando came to visit and

The doc said if I don’t get treated, it might affect future pregnancies. Scared me into staying

here

to tell anyone in

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

the past. I can only blame myself for being too sentimental

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

up and started sipping the soup straight from the

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