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.

moment ago, but now I was determined. Neil had only sent me to the hospital out of conscience, so how could I

I held my tongue, if not, I would’ve been accused of

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

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

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

it. The child in my belly wasn’t just mine, but if I wanted to bring him into the

furrowed his brows and then

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

a while, I asked the doctor to

wanted to visit me in the

while 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

loved chose to bring his unwell ex–wife to the hospital while she was injured.

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

already felt unwell. Once, I was in so much chest pain that I was sweating

was 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

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 liked her post, but Bonnie

the gynecology ward?” Orlando came to

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

here

want to tell anyone in my family

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

for being too sentimental

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 child would have been affected” Orlando opened the thermos he brought with him. Inside was some soup. He said, “Have some, it’s made by your sister–in–law”

up and started sipping the soup straight

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