NovelEnglishThe medical record didn't have a single word about my pregnancy.
My hands started to tremble uncontrollably as | placed the file on the bed and curled into myself, knees to chest.
So, was the pain of parting too much last tthat this taround, he didn't want to be my child?
"You..." Max started to say something, but as | looked up at him, my eyes blurred with tears, my lips trembling
downwards, he stopped himself.
Silence enveloped the room.
"Could you givea moment alone, please?"
Max frowned slightly but turned and left, givingthe space | needed.
I should have thanked him. After all, he was the one who ended up saving me.
No sooner had he left than | forced myself up, intending to head to the maternity ward for another check-up. Was
it possible that | was indeed not pregnant? Last time, by this phase, | was definitely expecting. And in 6088, my
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtbody felt like it had been through a wringer, aching all over.
Just a few steps out, a heated argument from one of the rooms caught my attention.
"Get out, | don't want to see you," cKate's voice, seething with anger. This time, Claude had chosenover
her.
"This whole kidnapping was a farce of your own making. Knowing full well it was your scheme, why would |
choose you? As for Claire Floyd, she's still of use to me, so you'd best not lay a finger on her." | froze by the door,
the familiar cold and merciless voice ringing in my ears.
So, Claude was playingwith a sob story.
"Who told you | orchestrated this kidnapping, Claude? Do | mean so little to you?" Kate's voice broke, eerily
reminiscent of the tI confronted Claude.
"Who else would forceto choose
between you and Claire Floyd? |
used your connection to the Goodwin family to surpass the Hiltons, but the moment you laid a hand on my
mother, Kate, any semblance of affection | had for you vanished. If you're not willing to cooperate, | can easily
make your murder and kidnapping schpublic. Are you ready to endure the hardships of prison?"
Hearing him, I realized how heartless he could be. And to think Kate fought over him as if he was a prize.
"Claude, you're heartless. I'm telling you once more, | had nothing to do with this kidnapping. No matter how the
kidnappers try to drag my nthrough the mud, I'm innocent!"
Just as | was about to eavesdrop
further, a nurse tapped my shoulder from behind. "Dr. Floyd, what are you doing here? Dr. Hilton is looking for
you, the psychologist is already waiting in your room."
The people inside must have heard her.
| turned around and coldly made my way back to my room.
Seeing Max, | suddenly felt an overwhelming urge to cry, collapsing into his shoulder.
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| thought | had won this life, only to find out Claude was keepingaround for her own purposes. Should | feel
grateful?
"He's not worth your tears," Max said softly, patting my back as | sobbed uncontrollably. I noticed the
psychologist quietly leave the room, leaving Max andalone. Eventually, my tears subsided, and | felt Max
carryback to bed.
Somewhere between consciousness and sleep, | thought | heard someone performing hypnosis, a pleasant floral
scent leadinginto a world of dreams.
In my dream, kwas back at the
orphanage, happily learning and playing with my siblings. The
matron, whom we affectionatelet
called ‘Mom’, brought us exciting news of a charity event where we'd receive loads of books, delicious food, and
beautiful clothes.
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