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.

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

not, I would’ve been accused of taking advantage of him.

looked at me hesitantly I smiled

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

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

want to show it. The child in my belly wasn’t just mine, but if I wanted to bring

furrowed his brows and then left.

ward close, my heart remained restless for a me

while, I asked the doctor to find me a nurse to take care of

to visit me in the hospital. I gave him the address and told

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 a brief caption, “What hurts more than a sprained ankle is a broken heart.”

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

moments of being abandoned, with Neil always choosing her over

was diagnosed 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

the happiest time of their lives. Bonnie was accepted by the Whitmore family, pregnant

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

suddenly in the gynecology ward?” Orlando came to visit and asked,

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

here

anyone in my family

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

only blame myself for being too sentimental back

much entanglement. Otherwise, it would have been messier and the child would

and started sipping the

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