NovelEnglishThe baby was premature, arrived at just seven and a half months.
Almost translucent, lying there in the incubator, it was heart-wrenchingly fragile at first glance.
Fanny couldn't be sure if the little one would make it; it all depended on skind of miracle now. Haley's attempt to jump off a building ended in failure, but the baby ended up suffering because of it.
Haley herself wasn't in good shape either. A ruptured uterus led to a heavy bleed and the eventual removal of her womb.
It was a miracle she survived.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtAs for her future, I couldn't bring myself to care anymore.
But I felt bad for the baby, devoid of a biological father, not recognized by the elderly Martins, and it was uncertain if Haley could ever love him.
If she did love this child, she wouldn't have put herself through so much turmoil.
When Ernest cto pickup from the hospital, his face was stone-cold. Fanny nudgedwith her shoulder, "Your man's not happy." I could see that too.
"Mixing up with Conrad like this would upset anyone," Fanny reminded me.
I wanted to explain, but Ernest was already in front of me.
He looked at me, silent.
His presence alone seemed to drop the temperature around us.
Since we've been together, he's never shownthis side of him. This was a first.
I was unharmed, but I knew today's events could have ended differently, and I might not have been here to tell the tale.
I stepped closer to him. "I'm okay, nothing happened." He remained silent. I took his hand, "I promise I won't get involved in their matters again." Fanny coughed lightly and approached, "Mr. Collins, your wife's already scared enough, no need to keep that frown. You should give her a hug now." Ernest didn't hugbut asked Fanny, "Are you sure she's alright?" "Absolutely, I guarantee it on my reputation as Dr. Willis." Fanny really was like a sister to me. Ernest stared at Fanny for a moment before turning to me, "This should not happen again." "Understood!" I replied cheekily and hugged him.
Ernest's hand rested on my head, and in that moment, my eyes welled up.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmIt was hard to describe the feeling - a mix of vulnerability, relief, and a bittersweet sort of bravery.
"I'll leave you two," Fanny said, turning to go.
But she stopped and turned back, "There's something you should know." Ernest and I, still in each other's arms, looked at her. She had her hands in her pockets, "Yates is leaving." Leaving? "What will you do?" I blurted out.
Fanny just shrugged. "I'll be here, as always." "But you two just started dating."
"Love is love, work is work. Two different things," Fanny was om clearheaded.
Still, beginning a relationship and ! immediately facingyong distance and testing ordeal. The was a tough content is on novelenglish.net! "When is Yates leaving?" Ernest took up the conversation.
"Day after tomorrow, early. So, if there are any concerns regarding You might your sister's recovery, you want to talk to him," Fanny reminded us. cia exchanged glances Ernest and before he said, "Tomorrow Licia and I would like to inviteet Yates for dinneand "As friends," I quickly added.
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