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.

not

with Tommy, and even after they finally

it meant that he was

willing to give him time instead of binding him with the prospect

did not want their relationship to

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

“Tell me.”

let anyone know that I’m pregnant,” she

course,” Stephen replied. “My lips are sealed–I’ll speak with Gynecology as well. Now take a proper rest, and you don’t have to come in for work tomorrow if you don’t think

was spacing out

read. “Mick’s daughter took him back

Irene asked

no way he can when he was so grievously hurt.

Stephen was referring to Isaac, but did not offer any comment because she knew what Yvaine

rest. I’ll be going now, but call me if you need help with anything,” Stephen told her.

Irene nodded.

long while, and took out her phone to call Mrs. Watson, “When you come over, could you bring along the bottle of vitamin pills on

“Of course.”

away her phone, Irene lay in

she closed her eyes as she gently rested her hand on her belly.

an hour later with her food and

soup. Do drink some.”

served

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

also made some shrimp

“Okay,” Irene replied.

then hesitated for a while, and asked, “Mr. Jefferson hasn’t

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