Reborn, Reawakened, Rekindled

Chapter 126

When I got to the hospital, I was taken for a gynecological check–up 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 I be swayed so easily?

I

looked at me hesitantly I smiled and said, “Go, you’ve done enough by bringing me here.”

go check on her,” Neil seemed to be explaining to

I maintained a calm smile,

didn’t want to show it. The child in my belly wasn’t just mine, but if I wanted to bring him into the world, I had to bear this burden

furrowed his brows and then left.

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

doctor to find me a nurse to

called Orlando to take a leave. He was worried and wanted to visit me in the

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 brief caption,

to bring his unwell ex–wife to the hospital while

painful moments of being abandoned, with Neil always choosing

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.

Whitmore family, pregnant with their

I was

ward?” Orlando came to visit and

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

here”

tell anyone in my family about

you’re like this. I remember you being very healthy and robust as a child, not this frail”

blame myself for being too sentimental back then.”

messier and the child would have been affected”

and started sipping the soup straight from the

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