Chapter 23

sylvie woke up in an hospital room, Kage seated beside her bed.

She couldn't remember much. But she knew she'd passed out in the car, or partially passed out.

She could remember being held close by someone, by Kage? She remembered the words "you'll be fine Hell, no. There was no way that had been Kage.

You awake," he sighed, sitting up

Groaning, she sat up as well, her hand going over her head. She felt a lot better, but her head still ached.

"Yeah... she looked around. "You brought me here?"

"Well, do you think you're capable of driving yourself here after passing out in the car?" His grumpy response as always.

She exhaled deeply. "Well, thank you. and sorry for the stress I might've caused

There was a temporary silence. Then, he asked. "why didn't you tell me you were this sick? You could've taken a few days off

"Like you would've granted it." she scoffed.

"I may be many things, Sylvie, but I still have a five percent kindness in me. Besides, of what use will it be if you ended up dead before the project is completed!" Sylvie's hand went across her tummy, but she brought it down as quickly as she could.

"Did um...the doctor say what was wrong with me?" She nervously asked.

She knew it as possible the doctor had detected the pregnancy, but there was no way he could've told Kage about it, right?

"He did." He answered. "But he said he'd only tell you about it,"

Sylvie's heart skipped a beat. The doctor definitely knew. But she wasn't sure he'd told Kage yet

"Is there something I should know, Sylvie?" He asked.

Sylvie swallowed hard, her heart sinking into her stomach.

"Something like what?" She tried to hide her nervousness.

"I don't know, but you didn't have any complications from the miscarriage, did you?"

she chomped down on her

head. he reclined in his seat

to be

was with the doctor in his office where he prescribed some drugs

you aware that you're pregnant?" He asked the question she'd

released a shaky breath, glancing around the office. They

YYes. I'm aware

She could tell he has

with these drugs. You and your baby should be fine."

Chapter 23

handed

doctor; could you keep my condition private? I want to do things my

take

you. I'll take my

do take

Kage to

the idea initially, wanting

hours. You're still under

care. Kage cared for

apartment to his driver, while she sat in the backseat with him. And after a while, they were in front of it. Kage had been operating his

it was an important message. It turned out to be... what? "You sent me money?" She turned to him with surprise. "Obviously. You should pay for your drugs and get

was five thousand dollars! Just

make it sound like I'm broke and starving. Kage," She

you seen the way you eat? You

Goodness!

I'm very hungry. It doesn't mean I can't afford my own meal.

ever a time you stop talking, Sylvie Hawkins?"

realize his mistake. Turning to her, he found

his voice lower than it

eyes dropped from his face to the

time, but how can I help it when you're my opponent?"

though." She exited the

*****

sitting

and uncle were already

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