"Alright."

...

The hospital's emergency room was packed.

With flu cases surging in winter, people even had to wait ages just to see a doctor.

After a moment's hesitation, Briony decided to call Stella.

Ten minutes later, Stella arrived, breathless from hurrying.

Briony didn't want anyone to know she was pregnant, so she used the excuse of the crowded hospital and the risk of infection to send Hannah back to the car to wait.

Hannah, seeing that Briony had a friend with her, didn't think much of it and obediently returned to the car.

Stella took Briony to see her colleague, Dr. Cedric Clarke.

Dr. Clarke was a talented young doctor and got along well with Stella.

After learning Briony was pregnant, Dr. Clarke prescribed her some pregnancy- safe medicine and reminded her to rest at home for the next few days and avoid going out in the cold.

they left the department, Stella accompanied Briony

as Briony turned away after picking up her medication, she ran straight

and when he spotted Briony, his dark brows rose in

"You sick?"

him here. She

in her hand. "Is it

caught and she gripped the bag a

never gone out of his way

at. After all, they were in the middle of a divorce. There was no need

"I'm free to sign the divorce papers whenever. Just let me know when you want

his mouth to reply-but before he could, a voice called

did you get the

Stewart, she looked especially delicate and dependent, her beautiful, film-star face mostly hidden

for medicine too?" Her voice was gentle,

not wanting to

leaned in and whispered, "That's... Rosita,

to miss Rosita's face- she'd just won a

Briony nodded slightly.

from Rosita to Stewart,

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