Chapter 70

His

s drilled into mine, a deep concern veiling them, “Can’t it be for any other reason?”

“Like what?” I couldn’t deny I was fishing for something more.

His lips barely moved as he spoke, “I just want you to be well.”

“…Sounds like something you’d say at a family Thanksgiving dinner.”

A thought flickered through my mind, and before I knew it, a smile crept up, “Save it for Timothy’s birthday bash next month.”

Wishing me health. Wishing himself a lifetime of happiness with Margaret?

When the nurse came to draw my blood, I instinctively pulled back as she disinfected my arm, my body tensing up.

I was scared. I’d always been scared.

As a kid, it was always Dad who held me, with Mom gripping my other hand, coaxing me through every needle and every blood draw.

And there were always rewards.

common

fear never really faded. But fear or not, was grown up now, without my parents

“Don’t be afraid.”

his thumb gently caressing the back of my hand as he soothingly whispering, “I’m here with

“You being

doesn’t make it hurt any

bear the pain with you.”

my side, filling my heart and yet, stirring a pang of sadness. I murmured, “But you can’t stay with

he didn’t catch it.

I shook

better kept inside

was off to the ultrasound

Chapter 70

Bryant waited outside.

the doctor applied the gel, then handed me tissue to wipe it off after he was

out about the pregnancy sooner or later, but I didn’t expect it

soon.

doctor had told her who I was as the examining doctor smiled at me, “Mrs.

“I… know.”

my lips together, “How’s

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