The Secret Pregnancy of the Billionaire's Ex-Wife

Chapter 43

Chapter 43

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The Secret Pregnancy of the Billionaire's Ex-Wife

Chapter 43: Surgery Was Delayed

“It's just a small injury, nothing to worry about," I said, brushing it t

But for some reason, her concern made something stir inside me- flicker of warmth I hadn't expected.

This morning, when she'd been urging me to hurry up and finalize the divorce paperwork, I felt a sharp burst of anger. I thought she didn't care about me at all.

w... now, it seemed like she did-at least a little

But now...

Then she spoke again, and the warmth faded as quickly as it had appeared.

"I'm not worried about your injury," she said, her voice flat. "I'm just afraid Elizabeth will get more upset if she sees you like this."

I felt the familiar frustration rise in my chest.

"Fine." 1 muttered, turning and heading toward the medical room.

The nurses were all busy, so Angela offered to help clean the wound.

She stood in front of me, her fingers moving with precision as she undid the buttons on my shirt. I couldn't help but watch her. Her face was unreadable, no sign of anything behind her eyes. It was as if I was just another patient, just another task.

voice was sharper than I expected. "st take it off yourself."

you

ne at?" Her vo

staring at you. Don't get the wrong ide." I yanked my

cleaned the wound carefully with distilled water, then applied iodine.

help but shrug.

it hurt?" she asked, her

the warmth of her breath on my neck made me feel something else entirely-something much less

wound. I put my shirt back on, then

was heavier

natural makeup. But today, her eyes had that red,

up all night?

to lighten the mood. "Your eyes look like you haven't

She rolled her eyes.

bad as yours," she replied, "Come on, let's go. Elizabeth should be waking up

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Surgery

get so sharp ingaud?” I asked, raising an

Elizabeth's room, the caregivers were there. They quickly

stay here. You go ahead

the was trying not to disturb the air itself. She sat by

my phone rang. I glanced down-it was

it to silent, but Angela must have seen the name, she looked at me for a brief second, then turned away, like she was

out and take it," she said

wasn't sure why, but something about the way she said it made me feel... guilty. Like I was doing something wrong by just

for a moment longer, then stepped outside

Christina's voice came through

even though I

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