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?"

to worry about, she chomped down on her inner

head. he reclined in his seat

be discharged.

office

pregnant?" He asked the question

shaky breath, glancing around the office. They

YYes. I'm aware

tell he has some questions, but he didn't

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

Chapter 23

and handed her

keep my condition private? I want to do things

here, we take confidentiality very seriously.

up. Thank you. I'll take my

take care

Kage to

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 -

And after a while, they were in front of it. Kage

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 drugs and get something to eat," he replied

was five thousand

sound like I'm

way you eat? You

Goodness!

can't afford my own meal. You know me, Kage,

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

some seconds to realize his mistake. Turning to her, he found her

his voice lower than it had been. "Sylvie

from his face to

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

She exited the

*****

into the sitting

uncle were already present and

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