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.

was too obvious I

turning me to face him with a look that seemed to pierce

“Bryant…”

said, “Are you…

so let’s just get a divorce

in it hard to

are you doing?”

going to

wrist so tightly it hurt.

be angry, “Are you afraid I’m

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and teeth gritted, “If you dare to die, I’ll nab your ashes and stash them in my family’s

took me aback, and I couldn’t

I didn’t know any

go of my hand,

him to directly check

Either way,

the same outcome.

with a shaky voice, “Fine,

“Are you nervous?”

“No.”

nervousness; it was fear. But I had no choice in

the hospital, I was distracted, worrying about what would happen if he found

still be able to get a

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