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.

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

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

phone and looked at me hesitantly I smiled and said, “Go, you’ve done

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

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

belly wasn’t just mine, but if I wanted to bring him into the world, I had to bear this burden alone

brows and then

the ward close, my heart remained

After a while, I asked the doctor to find me

a leave. He was worried and wanted to visit me in the hospital. I gave him the

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

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

endured countless painful moments of being abandoned, with

my past life, I had already felt unwell. Once, I was in so much chest pain that I was sweating bullets and hoped Neil would accompany me to the hospital. But then

Whitmore

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

suddenly in the gynecology ward?” Orlando came to visit

helplessly, “Health issues, mainly gynecological. The doc said if I don’t get treated, it might affect future pregnancies. Scared me into staying

here

want to tell anyone in my family

you’re like this. I remember you being very healthy and robust

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

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 brought with him. Inside was some soup. He said, “Have some, it’s made by your sister–in–law”

and started sipping the soup

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