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.

sent me to the hospital out of conscience, so

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

hesitantly I smiled and said, “Go, you’ve

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

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

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

brows

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

the doctor to find me

me in the hospital. I gave him the address and

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

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

she had it coming. I had endured countless painful moments of being abandoned, with Neil always choosing her

was sweating bullets and hoped Neil would accompany me to the hospital. But then Bonnie called, saying she was pregnant, and Neil

their lives. Bonnie was accepted by the Whitmore family, pregnant with their grandchild, and Neil also

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

ward?” Orlando came to

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

here

want to tell anyone in my family

this. I remember you being very healthy and robust as a child, not this frail”

the past. I can only blame myself for

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

started sipping the soup straight from the thermos.

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