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.

even

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

was still afraid

I was scared, but I no longer had my

"Don't be afraid,"

C

my other hand, the thumb gently rubbing the

but it's me

and I'll

above me, now half-crouched beside me. My heart seemed to

voice was so low that he couldn't hear what

shook my

only embarrass me. They would be better

to

Ryan waited outside.

wiping me with tissues after

heart was pounding

had expected Ryan to find out about my pregnancy sooner or

told the doctor about my identity. As she looked at

pursed my lips.

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

"Really..."

the screen towards me, and I saw the tiny life inside me.

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