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.

determined. Neil had only sent me to the hospital out of conscience, so how

God I held my tongue, if not, I

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

pretty badly. I’ll go check on her,”

I maintained a calm smile, trying to sound

it. The child in my belly wasn’t just mine, but if I

his brows and then

close, my heart remained restless for a me for the next few

doctor to find me a

and wanted to visit me in the hospital. I gave

ago, probably around the time when Neil was taking me to the hospital.

the man she deeply loved chose to bring his unwell ex–wife

she had it coming. I had endured countless painful moments of being abandoned, with

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

passed away, it was the happiest time of their lives. Bonnie was accepted by the Whitmore family, pregnant with their grandchild, and Neil also

I liked Bonnie’s post. I was

in the gynecology ward?” Orlando came to visit and asked, looking surprised.

if I don’t get treated, it might

here

didn’t want to tell anyone in

remember you

myself for being too sentimental back then.” I managed a bitter smile.

messier and the child would have been affected” Orlando opened

up and started sipping the

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