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.

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

not, I would’ve

the phone and looked at me hesitantly I smiled and said,

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

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

just mine, but if I wanted

his brows and then left.

heart remained restless for a me for the next few

doctor to find me

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

through 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

she deeply loved chose to bring his unwell

moments of

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

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

I was

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

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

here

to tell anyone in my family about the pregnancy.

remember you being very

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

entanglement. Otherwise, it would have been messier and the child would have been affected” Orlando opened the thermos he brought with him.

sipping

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