Chapter 69

Having come in with a bunch of interns during her rounds, Rosalie's attending physician was currently examining her. With so many people watching her examination, Rosalie was a bit nervous, but she knew this was part of the process of becoming a doctor.

Every doctor had to go through this. If patients refused to let interns. observe them, there wouldn't be any doctors in the world. All Rosalie could do was endure the embarrassment until the examination was

over.

"You still need to be careful. For the next few days, don't do anything. Just stay in bed and rest well. If there's any more bleeding, we may not be able to save the baby," said the attending physician. Rosalie nodded. "I understand. Thank you, doctor."

After the attending physician left with all the interns, Rosalie sighed in relief and gently touched her belly.

"Sweetie, Mommy will protect you. I won't let you get hurt again."

Suddenly, Rosalie heard a familiar voice saying, "You were admitted because of stomach problems, right? Why was the doctor talking about a baby?"

She turned her head and saw Sydney standing at the door. The older woman walked in and placed her purse on the bedside table, then pulled up a chair to sit by Rosalie's bedside.

She gazed at her daughter-in-law's belly and asked, "How far along are you?"

"Mom, I......"

nervous Rosalie was tongue-tied,

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complete sentence.

speak properly? Do you want the child to stutter like

of her. She had thought she was quite afraid of her father-in-law, but

discomfort and answered,

months."

know yet, right? Including

I haven't told them. Mom, please, don't tell anyone

wouldn't want this

with a hesitant hum, then said, "Things between

are-"

know," Sydney interrupted. "If you insist on keeping the child and still want a divorce, it's better to make sure he doesn't find out about your pregnancy. Otherwise, the situation will only get worse."

mother-in-law seemed a bit indifferent about

was as if Sydney thought it was simply a natural course of action. She seemed

any emotion.

For her to become a bank president naturally meant that she was not an ordinary person. "Don't mention it. Anyway, the

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