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

his head. he reclined in his

was ready to be discharged. Ahe

his office

you aware that you're pregnant?" He asked the

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

YYes. I'm aware

could tell he has some questions, but he didn't have

with these drugs.

Chapter 23

and handed

my condition private?

Of course, Ms. Over here, we take confidentiality very seriously.

up. Thank you.

take care

Kage to

had opposed the idea initially, wanting to take

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

cared for no one -

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

It turned out to be... what? "You

thousand dollars! Just for

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

you seen the way you eat? You do eat like

Goodness!

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

ever a time you stop talking, Sylvie

realize his mistake. Turning to her, he found her gaze on

lower than

dropped from his

I don't really like to talk all the time, but how can I help

She exited the

*****

the sitting room, picking

were already present and

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