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.

obvious I was hiding

that seemed to pierce right throug me, “Is there really something you’re not

“Bryant…”

said, “Are

sigh, “Yes, so let’s just get

in it hard to detect, and grabbed

what are you doing?”

going to the hospital.”

gripped my wrist so tightly it hurt.

couldn’t find it in me to be angry, “Are

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stern and teeth gritted, “If you

took me aback, and I

I didn’t know any

didn’t let go of my hand, “We’re

lead him to directly check my

Either way,

the same

my teeth, I said, albeit with a shaky

“Are you nervous?”

“No.”

fear. But I had no choice

the way to the hospital, I was distracted, worrying about what would happen if he found out about the pregnancy.

still be able to get a smooth divorce after Timothy’s 80th

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