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.

I was hiding something.

seemed to pierce right throug me, “Is

“Bryant…”

then said, “Are you…

“Yes, so let’s just

hard to

what are you doing?”

going to the

so tightly it

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

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it, he spun around, his expression stern and teeth gritted, “If you dare to die, I’ll nab your

took me aback, and I

he cared deeply. If I didn’t know any better, I’d think he had

but he didn’t let go of my

lead him to directly check my medical records.

Either way,

be facing the same outcome.

albeit with a shaky

“Are you nervous?”

“No.”

I had

hospital, I was distracted, worrying about what would happen if

still be able to get a

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