Chapter 0485

Nina

The sterile smell of antiseptic solution filled the air. The hospital lights overhead were blinding, casting everything with a whitish glow.

As I lay there on the hospital bed, shivering in that awful, open-back gown with an IV poking out of my arm, I couldn't shake off the sense of dread that had overcome me since the moment I set foot in this place.

Finally, a young doctor walked in. Her white was coat pristine, and there was a clipboard in her hand. She looked like she hadn't slept in days, but her eyes were filled with sincere compassion.

*First and foremost," she began, her eyes flitting up to me from her clipboard. "Mrs. Rivers, the tests came back positive. You're pregnant."

I felt time stop for a beat. "Pregnant?" I blurted out. "But I took pregnancy tests-"

*False negatives are not uncommon," she interrupted, shooting me an empathetic glance.

There was a heavy pause in the room. Pregnant... All at once, I felt angry, sad, baffled, and so, so alone without Enzo by my side. I felt as though my body had lied to me, thrown me for a loop, and taken me on this gut-wrenching journey without my consent.

"But," she continued, "that's not all. More conclusive tests may be necessary, but I suspect that your pain might be from endometriosis. Have you been diagnosed before, or had any issues with your menstrual cycle?"

and shook my head. I knew a lot about endometriosis from my classes, but I never thought I had it.

knew in a way," I said thoughtfully. "My cycle was bad when I was younger, so I've been on birth control pretty much

is exacerbating your symptoms. It's no wonder

this mean?" I asked, feeling

very difficult pregnancy, especially in the first trimester. Your chances of miscarrying will be naturally higher, especially right now due to your extreme symptoms. I'd like you to

her walk out, the door clicking softly behind her. And then, I was alone again, trapped in

strength, but I also couldn't bear the idea of sharing news like this over a

at it. And as my eyes drifted to the clock, I realized it was nearing 4 AM. The perfect time for world-shattering revelations. The night dragged on endlessly. Each tick of the clock on the wall seemed to echo in the dimly

doctor announced as the rays of moming sun began to filter through the window. "We've managed

with medication and pamphlets. My wolf growled softly in the back of

I changed back into my sweatpants and hoodie, suddenly feeling

was refreshingly

fact, I remembered that I had

me grounded amidst the storm of emotions whirling around in my head. As I turned the key

over the call button

only to abruptly cut off

my eyes, an emotional reaction I didn't want but couldn't quell either.

should have said: the truth. But for

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