Chapter 419

It was Stephen Carr.

“Feeling better yet?” he asked.

Irene sat up. “Much better, Dr. Carr. Though, why are you here?”

“I was present when they brought you in,” Stephen replied. “I did the initial checkup, followed by the Head of Gynecology…”

“Wait, do I have a gynecological disorder?”

No way… She knew her own body well enough.

“I was just losing sleep for a while, and a little tired from work. I’m not-”

“You might be pregnant,” Stephen said, cutting her short.

Irene did a double take. “What?”

She had been taking contraceptive pills. How could she get pregnant?

“There must be a mistake *

“Not if it’s the Head of Gynecology,” Stephen countered.

Irene was dumbstruck “No way.”

“You can check yourself if you don’t believe me,” Stephen said, holding her gaze. “It should work to your benefit too, since it can ease tensions between you and Isaac.

did not

with Tommy, and even after they finally started to develop a bond, Yvaine’s death

return because of another newborn, it meant that

was willing to give him time instead of binding him with the prospect of another child.

relationship to be

understand. Could I ask you for a favor?” Irene asked

“Tell

let anyone know that I’m pregnant,” she said, holding his

proper rest,

was spacing out a

Stephen suddenly read. “Mick’s daughter took

already?” Irene asked

he can when he was so grievously hurt. I

that Stephen was referring to Isaac, but did not offer any

rest. I’ll be going now, but call me if you

Irene nodded.

Irene lay in bed for a long while, and took out her phone to call Mrs. Watson, “When you come over, could you bring along the bottle of vitamin pills

“Of course.”

putting away her

her eyes

Watson arrived around an hour later with her food and

made chicken soup. Do drink

got up as Mrs. Watson served her a bowl of soup.

a good cook as always, and the warm, steamy liquid whetted her

shrimp balls. Have

“Okay,” Irene replied.

asked, “Mr. Jefferson hasn’t been home for a while… Is everything fine between you

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