All at once, disgruntlement inundated Shane.

So what if I'm in my thirties? I'm not old! Why is she making it sound as though I'm an old and grizzled man?

“I'm not an old man! You'll be getting it when you've delivered the little one in your stomach,” Shane threatened as he narrowed his eyes at the woman on the screen.

Usually, Natalie would certainly laugh at such a remark before flushing bright red.

Right then, however, she couldn't force any laughter or even a blush. She lowered her eyes, the despondency hovering over her plainly visible.

Noticing that something was amiss, Shane's brows knitted together. “What's wrong?”

“Shane, I...” Natalie looked him in the eye. She wanted to tell him about the baby, but she simply couldn't utter the words that were right on the tip of her tongue.

As his expression turned tender, Shane prompted in encouragement, “It's fine. Just tell me whatever it is you want to say, for I'll always back you up.”

Upon hearing that, a wealth of warmth infused Natalie. Yet, it was also tinged with sorrow.

Sniffling, she lifted her head slightly and forced her tears back. In a choked voice, she blurted, “I'm sorry, Shane, but our baby might not make it.”

“What do you mean? And what happened to you? Are you in

The truth is...” Digging her nails into her palms, Natalie

Shane

child is

with a stormy expression

This

her apology off. “I was taking medicine previously, so that might

Natalie breathed a sigh of relief. At the same time, anguish flooded her. “So, are we giving up on

her belly as she

also affect you adversely. But wait for me to come over so that I can keep you company for the operation. Don't

she felt guilty toward him. “I'm sorry that we're losing your first child, Shane. I'm really

okay. We'll have another healthy child in the

chatted a bit more with her before ending the video

hung up with her, he immediately gave Silas a call

medicine to remedy that, and my child wouldn't have been deformed as

previous time, Sam suffered a stroke but was fine since he

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