My Hockey Alpha by Eve Above Story PDF

Chapter 0671

Nina

I woke up the next morning to a familiar, yet unwelcome sensation-a sharp, throbbing pain in my lower abdomen. In fact, it was the pain that woke me up from a deep sleep.

The discomfort was so intense that it felt like a tight knot had formed in my stomach, making me curl up instinctively. For a moment, I just lay there, hoping it would pass, but the pain only seemed to intensify with each passing second.

"Enzo," I groaned, nudging him gently. He was still asleep, his breathing deep and even. It took a few more nudges before he finally stirred, blinking his eyes open in confusion.

"Enzo."

"Nina? What's wrong?" he asked, his voice thick with sleep.

"I have cramps," I managed to say through gritted teeth, accompanied by a sharp wince as another wave of them washed over me. "Really bad ones."

Enzo sat up immediately, a look of concern causing his eyebrows to knit together. "Cramps? Like, stomach cramps?" he asked.

I shook my head, barely able to speak through the pain, but I managed to croak out, "My uterus."

He sat up even further, his brow now furrowed with worry as he jumped out of bed. "We should get you to the doctor," he said, already making his way across the bedroom to grab a pair of sweatpants and tug them on in one swift motion. "Now."

But my independent nature made me think otherwise.

"I'll drive myself," I said, trying to downplay my discomfort for the sake of... I don't know. My pride, maybe? "I don't want to bother you."

Enzo wouldn't have any of it. "Nina, don't be silly," he said. "You're pregnant, and I'm taking you. We can't just ignore this. We're going to the doctor."

was in this protective mode. And he was right, anyway; I

me feel lightheaded, and I leaned heavily against him as we

head out of her room, having heard

mom," I lied, not wanting to worry her. "Just

cramps," Enzo interrupted. "Bad ones. I'm taking

it, she was at my side-and she didn't leave my side, no

said once I was settled in the car. "Keep

started the car. I was in too much pain to speak.

the doctor's office was a blur of discomfort and

to be okay, love," he kept saying, although I could tell he was trying to convince

if not more than, he

to wait long. The obstetrician, once she heard about my predicament, ushered

she asked,

explained, grimacing as another wave of pain hit me. "We had sex last night, and

back and forth between

cheeks as I recalled the night of passion we had shared. "It

related," she said gently, patting my hand. "Let's do a

I could feel his worry radiating off him

baby," the doctor finally said, her tone reassuring. "Heartbeat is strong, and there are no signs of distress. However, it seems

feeling a twinge of guilt.

important. They help keep your pelvic floor healthy, which is crucial, especially with your condition. I strongly suggest you start attending

feeling a bit like a scolded

smile. "In the meantime, I'll prescribe you something for the pain and inflammation. But you need to

my hand. "I'll make sure she goes," he said, his voice firm as he