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.

but now I was determined. Neil had only sent me to the hospital

my tongue, if not, I would’ve been accused

hesitantly I smiled and said,

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

I maintained a calm smile, trying to sound indifferent.

anxious, I didn’t want to show it. The child in my belly wasn’t just mine, but if I wanted

his brows and

heart remained restless for

doctor to find me a nurse to take care of

me in the hospital. I gave him the address and told

around the time when Neil was taking me to the hospital. A picture of an injured ankle and a brief

chose to bring his unwell ex–wife to the hospital while she

it coming. I had endured countless painful moments of being

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

accepted by the Whitmore family, pregnant with their grandchild, and Neil also gained their approval. They even opened a grand

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

ward?” Orlando came to

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

here

didn’t want to tell anyone in my family about

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

in the past. I can only blame myself for being too

you guys didn’t have kids. This way, you can have a clean and straightforward divorce without too much entanglement. Otherwise, it would have been messier and the child would have

and started sipping the soup straight

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