When I got to the hospital, I was taken for a gynecological check–up 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.”
moment ago, but now I was determined. Neil had only sent me to the hospital out of conscience, so how could
if not, I would’ve been accused of taking
phone and looked at me hesitantly I smiled and said, “Go,
badly. I’ll go check on her,”
I maintained a calm smile, trying
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 and then left.
ward close, my heart remained restless for a me for the next
After a while, I asked the doctor to find me a nurse to
visit me in the hospital. I gave him the address
Neil was taking me to the hospital. A picture of an injured ankle and a
to bring his unwell ex–wife to the hospital while she was injured.
had it coming. I had endured countless painful moments of being abandoned, with Neil always choosing
much chest pain that I was sweating bullets and hoped Neil would accompany me to the
accepted by the Whitmore family, pregnant with their grandchild,
impulse, I liked Bonnie’s post. I was not sure
Why’re you suddenly in the gynecology ward?”
I don’t get treated, it might affect future pregnancies. Scared me into staying
here”
to tell anyone in my family about the pregnancy.
all Neil’s fault you’re like this. I remember you being very healthy and robust as
I can only blame myself for being too sentimental back then.” I
Otherwise, it would have been messier and the child would have been affected” Orlando opened the thermos he brought with him. Inside
sipping the soup straight from the
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