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.

Neil had only sent me to the hospital

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

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

go check on her,” Neil seemed to be explaining

I maintained a calm smile, trying

in my belly wasn’t just mine, but if I

brows and then left.

close, my heart remained restless

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

take a leave. He was worried and wanted to visit me in

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

must be upset thinking that the man she deeply loved chose to bring his unwell ex–wife to the hospital

endured countless painful moments of being abandoned,

I had already felt unwell. Once, I was in so much chest pain that I was sweating bullets and hoped Neil would accompany me

by the Whitmore

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

you suddenly in the gynecology ward?” Orlando came

I don’t get treated, it

here

anyone in my family about the

“It’s all Neil’s fault you’re like this. I remember you being very healthy and robust as a child,

blame myself for being too sentimental back then.” I managed

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

sipping the soup straight from

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