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.

only sent me

God I held my tongue, if not, I would’ve been accused of taking advantage of him.

smiled and

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

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

belly wasn’t just mine, but if I wanted to bring him into the world, I

his brows and

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

the doctor to find me a nurse to take care

was worried and wanted to visit me in the hospital. I gave him the address and

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

upset thinking that the man she deeply loved chose to bring his unwell

moments of being abandoned, with

that I was sweating bullets and hoped Neil would accompany me

by the Whitmore family, pregnant with their grandchild, and Neil also gained their approval. They

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

gynecology ward?” Orlando came to visit and

doc said if I don’t get treated, it might affect

here

want to tell anyone in my family about

you being very healthy and robust as a child, not

blame myself for being

it would have been messier and the child would have been affected” Orlando opened the thermos he brought with him. Inside was some soup. He said, “Have some, it’s made

sat up and started sipping the soup

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