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.

was hesitant a moment ago, but now I was determined. Neil had only sent me to the

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

the phone and looked at me hesitantly I smiled and said,

check on her,” Neil seemed to be explaining to me.

free man” I maintained a calm smile,

I was distraught and anxious, I didn’t want to show it. The child in my belly wasn’t just mine,

his brows and

my heart remained restless for a me

while, I asked the doctor to find

in the hospital. I gave him the address and told him to come the

I saw a post by Bonnie. It was from five hours ago, probably around the time when Neil was taking me

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

countless painful moments of being abandoned,

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

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

Bonnie. On impulse, I liked Bonnie’s post. I was not

ward?” Orlando came

I don’t get treated, it might affect future pregnancies. Scared

here

tell anyone in my family about the

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

past. I can only blame myself for being too sentimental back then.” I

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”

sat up and started sipping the soup straight from

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