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

he reclined

to be discharged. Ahe

office where he

Sylvie, are you aware that you're pregnant?" He asked

around the office. They were the

YYes. I'm aware

he has

you need to get as much rest as possible and keep up with these drugs. You and your baby should

Chapter 23

finished and handed her

keep my condition private? I want to do

Over here, we take confidentiality very seriously. You

Thank you. I'll take my

do take

Kage to

She had opposed the idea initially, wanting to take a cab, but he wouldn't let

working hours.

Kage cared for no one - Sylvie

sat in the backseat with him. And

what? "You sent me money?" She turned to him with surprise. "Obviously. You should pay

five thousand dollars! Just

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

the way you eat?

Goodness!

hungry. It doesn't mean I can't afford my own meal. You know me,

there ever a time you

seconds to realize his mistake. Turning to her, he

his voice lower than it had

his

to talk all the time, but how can I help it

though." She

*****

into the sitting room,

were already

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