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.

I was determined. Neil had only sent me to the hospital out of conscience, so

if not, I would’ve been accused of

hesitantly I smiled and said,

check on her,” Neil seemed

for explanations, you’re a free man” I maintained a calm

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 burden

his brows

heart

to

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

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

chose to bring his unwell ex–wife to the hospital

painful moments of being abandoned, with Neil always choosing

Once, I was in so much chest pain that I was sweating bullets and hoped Neil would accompany me to the

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

never imagined I would get a chance to upset Bonnie. On impulse, I liked Bonnie’s post. I was not sure if it was because I

gynecology ward?” Orlando came

“Health issues, mainly gynecological. The doc said if I don’t

here

want to tell anyone in my family

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

I can only blame myself for being

least you guys didn’t have kids. This way, you can have a clean and straightforward divorce without too much entanglement. Otherwise, it would have been messier and the

started sipping the soup straight from the thermos.

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