Chapter 55

His eyes were dark. "Can't it be for some other reason?"

"Such as?" I didn't deny the fact that I was testing him.

He pursed his lips. "I just want you to be healthy."

"Sounds just like a birthday wish for elders at home."

A thought crossed my mind and I smiled instantly. "Save that for next month at Grandpa's birthday banquet."

Wishing for my health.

Wishing for a hundred years of harmony with Jessica?

When the nurse came to dra?

1. up.

blood, as she disinfected my arm, I instinctively recoiled, my body tensing

I had been afraid of needles since I was little.

When I had fallen ill as a child, Dad would hold me, Mom would hold my other hand, comforting me during injections or blood tests.

would even

health has been decent. I could handle common colds, and even with severe ones, I could

still afraid

up. I was scared, but I no

"Don't be afraid,"

C

other hand, the thumb gently rubbing the back of my hand as

me, but it's

me when it hurts, and I'll bear the pain with you," he

tower above me, now half-crouched beside me. My heart seemed to fill up with something, mixed with a touch of sadness, and I couldn't help muttering, "But you

low that he couldn't hear what I said.

I shook my

if spoken, would only embarrass me. They would

I went to the ultrasound room arranged by the

Ryan waited outside.

a coupling agent, wiping me with tissues after each

was pounding faster than

Ryan to find out about my pregnancy sooner or

told the doctor about my identity. As she looked at my abdomen, she smiled and said, "Mrs. Frost, you're

pursed my

very well. It's nine weeks. Look, you can already see the

"Really..."

I saw the tiny life inside me. Tears streamed down my face

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