When Love Becomes a Cage by Nora

Chapter 213



Leaving the Pattersons' place, I made a beeline for the hospital to find Warren.

I knew deep down that carrying this child was like harboring a ticking time bomb.

If I can barely stand up at a party without feeling like I'm gonna pass out, how on earth am I supposed to handle giving birth?

And if the baby was indeed born with abnormalities, the child would be doomed to a life of suffering. I couldn't bear the thought of my baby enduring endless pain.

Warren, examining my recent lab results, seemed torn.

"An abortion is inevitable, but your body is just too weak right now. Your health indicators are all over the place."

"We could operate, but recovery's going to be hell, especially since you've relapsed twice already."

His words echoed my fears, leaving me sighing in resignation, at a loss for words.

It seemed like terminating the pregnancy was the only viable option left.

Warren took off his glasses, looking visibly drained.

"Melanie, I'm giving you a week to get yourself together. Take a leave if you must."

"Eat well, drink plenty of fluids. Without your health, you've got nothing. Maybe light a candle for the little one later on."

His advice left me torn between tears and laughter.

"You're superstitious, aren't you?"

everyone's beliefs," he replied with a shrug, his expression turning serious as he

how much you're struggling to save him, he'd

tiny being growing inside me a mere bundle of cells, yet already so profoundly

once awake, would remember any of this, but I knew

"Alright, then. Schedule the surgery for

me intently for

to observe the surgery. I need

to stay in the hospital for a few days post-op. I need to

brain still not right? I've seen

momentarily made me forget

"Not add up?"

in oncology, I spent

should at most be

severe concussion, temporary

confusion. With medication and

gradual recovery, he should

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improve."

the major nerves weren't damaged.

serious demeanor made me silently shake

He barely knew Rachel back

had been together from the start,

while I was abroad, they

temper, I

with a leading expert,