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 hospital out of conscience, so how

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

up the phone and looked at me hesitantly I smiled and

go check on her,” Neil seemed to be explaining to

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

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

his brows and

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

time. After a while, I asked the doctor to find me a nurse

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

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

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

countless painful moments

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

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

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

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

issues, mainly gynecological. The doc said if I don’t get treated, it might

here

want to tell anyone in my family

you being very healthy and robust as a child, not

all in the past. I can only blame myself for being too sentimental back then.” I managed a

and the child would have been affected” Orlando opened the

carefully sat up and started sipping the soup straight from the thermos.

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