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

not, I would’ve been

hung up the phone and looked at me hesitantly I smiled and said, “Go,

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

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

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

furrowed his brows and then

the door of the ward close, my heart remained restless

the doctor to find

a leave. He was worried and wanted to visit me in

scrolling through my phone in bed, I saw a post by Bonnie. It was from five hours ago, probably around the time when Neil was taking me to the hospital. A picture of an injured ankle and

thinking that the man she deeply loved chose to bring his unwell ex–wife to the hospital while she was injured. It must

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

with 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 me to the

the Whitmore family, pregnant with their grandchild, and Neil also gained their approval. They even opened

I liked Bonnie’s post. I was not sure if it was because I liked her post, but

gynecology ward?” Orlando came to visit and asked, looking surprised.

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

here

anyone in my family about

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

in the past. I can only blame myself for

have a clean and straightforward divorce without too much entanglement. Otherwise, it would have been messier and the child

started sipping the soup straight from the thermos.

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