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?"

about, she chomped down on her

his head. he reclined in his

to be discharged. Ahe

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

that you're pregnant?" He asked

glancing around the office. They were the only ones in

YYes. I'm aware

doctor looked inquisitively at her. She could tell he has

possible and keep up with these

Chapter 23

finished and handed

condition private? I

here, we take confidentiality very seriously. You

up. Thank you.

do take care of

Kage to

idea initially, wanting to take

working hours. You're still under my care,

that he really did care. Kage cared for no one -

the backseat with him. And after a while, they were in front of it. Kage had been operating his phone the

important message. It turned out to be... what? "You sent me money?" She turned

thousand

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

seen the way you

Goodness!

I can't afford my own meal. You

Is there ever a time you stop talking, Sylvie Hawkins?" He

him some seconds to realize his mistake. Turning to

he corrected, his voice lower than it had been. "Sylvie

from his face

I don't really like to talk all the time, but how can I help it when you're my opponent?" She

She exited the

*****

the sitting room, picking

mum and uncle were already present and

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