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.

now I was determined. Neil had only sent me to the

my tongue, if not, I would’ve been accused of taking advantage of him.

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

pretty badly. I’ll go check on her,” Neil seemed to be explaining to

a free man” I maintained a calm smile, trying to sound

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

his brows

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

asked the doctor to find me a

worried and wanted to visit me in the hospital. I gave him the address and told him to come the next day.

probably around the time when Neil was taking me to the hospital. A picture of an injured ankle and

must be upset thinking that the man she deeply loved chose to bring his unwell ex–wife to

endured countless painful moments of being abandoned, with Neil always choosing her over me.

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

was the happiest time of their lives. Bonnie was accepted by the Whitmore family, pregnant with their grandchild, and Neil also gained their approval.

get a chance to upset Bonnie. On impulse, I liked Bonnie’s post. I was not sure if it was because I liked her post,

ward?” Orlando

mainly gynecological. The doc said if I don’t get treated, it might affect future pregnancies.

here

tell anyone in my family

I remember you being very healthy and robust as a child,

only blame myself for being too sentimental

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

carefully sat up and started sipping the soup straight from

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