Chapter 1 New Affection

Emelie hadn’t fully recovered from the shock of her unexpected pregnancy and the subsequent miscarriage as she was wheeled out of the operating room after the D&C surgery.

nurse asked,

The nurse pushed her back to a ward and proceeded with her Inpatient registration.

“Bed 1703, Ms. Emelie Hoven. Are there any family members with you?” the

Emelie was lost in her thoughts. She stared blankly at the sterile ceiling, not hearing the nurse’s question.

The nurse repeated, “Ms. Emelie Hoven, do you have any family here?”

Another nurse who was adjusting the IV drip turned around and said, “Let me handle it. When she was brought in by the ambulance, she gave me her ID and bank card, saying to register and deduct the fees directly. She doesn’t have…”

Emelie’s lips moved slightly, finishing the nurse’s sentence. “I have no family members.”

The smell of disinfectant filled her nostrils.

She curled up. The reality of losing her child sunk in deeper.

She breathed in deeply, and tears unexpectedly flooded her eyes.

She had lost her child.

The aftermath of the D&C surgery took a toll on her body, leaving Emelie alone in the hospital for three

days.

call from William Middleton. “Ms. Hoven, tired of missing work yet? If you are, make your way to

call was filled with the sounds of clinking glasses

female voice.

moved her lips, wanting to say she was in the

Hoven, reply to me,” William repeated

of the hospital without even completing the

procedures.

Westward Club, only having time

ride.

arrival, she had walked in while

is Mr. Middleton

Chapter 1 New Affection

momentarily captivated by her

informed her, “Mr. Middleton is in private room

followed the

of courtesy, she knocked twice. Then,

thick scent of alcohol immediately assailed her senses, triggering a wave of

said, “Ms. Hoven is here. Let her join in the drinking.

trouble

followed as he remarked, “Ms. Hoven, you’re remarkably compliant, aren’t you? Showing up simply because you were summoned. Look at how bias,

the situation, her attention drawn to a young

woman, the woman

I’m sorry, I-” the

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