Love Beyond the Mask by Adelaide Sinclair

Chapter 562

Whitney stumbled out of the hospital, her heart heavy and her mind a whirlwind of confusion. The last look Ludwik gave her haunted her, playing over and over in her head. She pressed her fingers against her wrist, feeling for her pulse as she tried to make sense of the past month. Had there been any signs?

Later, she had some hormonal issues causing minor bleeding.

No, there hadn't been anything out of the ordinary. Except for the day her father had an accident when she was diagnosed with gastritis after fainting from an acute episode. And then there was that night after eating some dodgy fast food that left her with stomach cramps. But if she had really miscarried, wouldn't there have been more pain, more blood, something more than just a slight discomfort? A real miscarriage would have involved severe pain and heavy bleeding, often requiring medical intervention.

"Driver, could you stop at TriMed Hospital?" Whitney said, looking up from her phone's map. She needed answers and was determined to get them even if it meant going to another hospital for a more thorough check-up. She chose TriMed because it was nearby and wanted to ensure she wasn't missing anything critical.

The doctor at TriMed, based on the ultrasound, had given her what felt like a death sentence. Yet, Whitney couldn't shake the feeling that Ludwik's assumption of her pregnancy was odd. After the check, the doctor confirmed her body was in good condition, with no signs of a recent pregnancy or any surgical procedure that would indicate a miscarriage.

Relieved but still confused, Whitney left the hospital with mixed feelings. If she had been carrying Ludwik's child, she wouldn't have ended the pregnancy as he had coldly suggested. She wasn't heartless. But neither would she have been happy about it. Pregnancy, at this point, would have been a disaster, dragging her into an abyss from which there would be no escape.

went for another check-up on her own after the fallout with Ludwik. Don't worry, we've got the doctor in

would uncover. A child born into privilege, carrying Ludwik's legacy but also forever tied to Florence. She

concern from Tiana and Bryce. Tiana rambled on about

trying to calm the situation, reassured Whitney that Ludwik's actions were unfounded. "It's all a misunderstanding on his

talk of pregnancy, was shocked. "Wait, you were pregnant with Ludwik's child?" Bryce quickly covered, insisting it was all

on protecting Whitney from alcohol and medication, hinting at a possible pregnancy even though Whitney had found no evidence of

help but wonder about the child that might have been, lost before she

the medical report from TriMed Hospital, her mind swirling with

way

her, his expression darkening as he quickly shut Tiana down. "Ms. Melford, this is all here in black and white.

didn't mean to stir anything up. You don't owe Ludwik a baby. What right does he have to expect anything from you? Don't stress yourself over this. Whatever he thinks is his problem, not yours. I doubt you could ever forgive him

that, Tiana tried