Bye-Bye Jerk, Hello Mr. Right by Rosie Steppe

Chapter 798

"Threatened miscarriage."

Wait, what? Did I hear that right? Miscarriage?!

"Doctor, I'm pregnant?" I blurted, grabbing her coat like it was my last lifeline. My voice was a weird mix of shock, panic, and-okay, a tiny spark of joy.

The doctor blinked at me. "You didn't know?" Then she gave me the most judgmental mom glare ever. "Young people these days-so reckless, no sense of responsibility."

She glanced between Jace and me like she'd already decided we were just another careless couple. I didn't even bother correcting her. My brain was too busy short-circuiting. "Doctor, am I really pregnant?" I asked again, desperate for confirmation.

"Yes," she said. "But it's not good news yet. The pregnancy's at risk. Whether the baby makes it... it's uncertain."

Her bluntness hit like a slap. "Please, doctor," I begged, my voice wobble. "Help me save the baby."

hoping for this-like, without even realizing it. And now? My baby was here, and I'd been too clueless to notice. The guilt hit like

in there. I promise, I'll do better. Just be okay,

strict bed rest," the doctor said, typing away on her computer like this was no big deal. "Only get up for the bathroom or food. We'll monitor for a week. If

think about

so I was stuck with this doctor, who wasn't exactly giving off warm and

care.

OB-GYN is full. You'll have to rest at home," she said, her tone

at this hospital's OB-GYN department. The nurses even joked

Jace cut in,

even blink. "VIP is

leaves and something happens,

commanding edge I hadn't heard

doctor wasn't fazed. "We don't make exceptions. If we did, this hospital would

expression darkening when he noticed how pale I was. "Do I need to call the