Chapter 69

I had almost forgotten about it, honestly.

But he, surprisingly, hadn’t.

Drying my face with a soft towel, I said, “No need, I’m fine.”

He frowned, “Weren’t you feeling unwell last night?”

How could I possibly tell him that the doctor had advised against intimacy during the first trimester of pregnancy?

So, I deflected, “I’m better now.”

He was skeptical, “Really?”

If we were to go, it would be to the exclusive clinic under the Ferguson Group, where we’d use a private entrance.

No waiting in lines, and the test results would come back quickly.

But that would make it even harder for me to hide the pregnancy.

I couldn’t go, no matter what.

Avoiding his gaze, I said, “I just don’t want to go. I hate hospitals.”

“Jane.” Bryant’s eyes narrowed slightly, “You’re not hiding something from me, are you?”

My nervousness made me drop the moisturizer I was holding onto the marble countertop with a sharp clink, nearly stopping my heart.

too obvious I was hiding

face him with a look that seemed to pierce right throug me, “Is there really

“Bryant…”

hesitated, then said, “Are you…

just

it hard to detect, and grabbed

are you doing?”

to

gripped my wrist so tightly

in me to be angry, “Are you afraid I’m going to die or

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said it, he spun around, his expression stern and teeth gritted, “If you dare to die,

fierce demeanor took me aback, and I couldn’t help but scoff.

almost as if he cared deeply. If I didn’t know any better, I’d

he didn’t let go of my hand, “We’re going to the

further could lead him to directly

Either way,

facing the

I said, albeit with a shaky voice,

“Are you nervous?”

“No.”

fear. But I had no choice in the

I was distracted, worrying about what would happen if

to get a

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