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 hospital out of conscience, so how could I be

if not, I would’ve

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

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

man” I maintained a calm smile, trying to sound

just mine, but if I wanted to bring him

furrowed his brows

of the ward close, my heart remained restless for

to find me a nurse to take

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

when Neil was taking

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

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

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

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

you suddenly in the gynecology ward?”

if I don’t

here

in my family about

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

the past. I can only blame myself for being too sentimental back then.” I managed a bitter smile.

entanglement. Otherwise, it would have been messier and the child would

carefully sat up and started sipping the soup straight from

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