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?"

worry about, she chomped down

head. he reclined

hour later, Sylvie was ready to be discharged.

office where he prescribed

you're pregnant?"

released a shaky breath, glancing around the office. They were the only ones in

YYes. I'm aware

inquisitively at her. She could tell he has some questions, but

as possible and keep up with these drugs. You and your baby should be fine." he continued writing

Chapter 23

and handed her the

keep my condition private? I

take confidentiality very seriously.

stood up. Thank you. I'll take my

do take care of

Kage to

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

grumpy words, "it's working hours. You're still

that he really did care. Kage cared for no one

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

phone beeped while she was still in the car. She checked, thinking 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

thousand

sound like I'm

seen the way you eat?

Goodness!

because I'm very hungry. It doesn't mean I can't afford

a time you stop talking, Sylvie Hawkins?" He

realize his mistake. Turning to her, he found

corrected, his voice lower

eyes dropped from his

the time, but how can I help it when you're

She exited

*****

sitting room,

uncle were already present

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