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

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

cleaned the wound carefully with distilled water, then applied iodine. The sting made me

help but shrug.

she asked,

my neck made me

large band-aid on the wound. I put my shirt back on, then turned around. Our eyes met

was heavier today-darker than

natural makeup. But today, her eyes had that red, tired look to them, and I couldn't help but wonder if the

she been up all night? Had she

trying to lighten the mood. "Your eyes

She rolled her eyes.

she replied, "Come on, let's go. Elizabeth should

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Surgery

get so sharp ingaud?” I asked, raising an eyebrow, but she

quickly reassured us that Elizabeth

nodded, her face serious. "Thanks, We'll stay here. You go ahead and take

it was almost like the was trying not

silence, and then my phone

the name, she looked at me for

and take

something about the way she said it made me feel... guilty. Like I was doing something wrong by just being

for a moment longer, then stepped outside to take the

voice came through the phone, full of

trying to keep my emotions in check, even though

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