Chapter 47
Monica successfully convinced Anastasia to get in her car, and then she started talking nonsense.
âAna, I had a nightmare last night, scared the bejesus out of me, so I came to find youâ
Anastasia just looked at her, not saying a word, with a âyouâve got to be kidding me expression.
Monica continued her rambling, hugging Anastasia tightly, sobbing and saying, âAna, seriously, I dreamt that my boyfriend betrayed me and took all my money. Can you imagine how terrifying that is?â
Monica was dating a guy three years younger than her. She never takes men over twentyâfive seriously
Her dating criteria were under twentyâfive, over eighteen, handsome, sweetâtalker, and obedient.
âWell, thatâs indeed scary Howâs your boyfriend doing lately? Any signs of him planning to take all your money?â
In reality, Anastasia didnât believe Monica, she wasnât born yesterday, but she was willing to listen to Monicaâs nonsense, knowing that she meant no
harm
âHeâs a good boy, Monica said. âBy the way, where did you get your medical checkup?â
âHope Hospitalâ
An hour later.
They arrived at Hope Hospital. Anastasia had booked an appointment on her phone, and it was just her turn when they got to the hospital.
The doctor gave Anastasia a checkup form, asked her to have a blood test, and examined her liver, gallbladder, spleen, and kidneys.
Monica stayed with Anastasia throughout. Anastasia joked, âLook at you, all worried. People might think weâre a couple,â
Monica replied, âIf I were a guy, Iâd definitely marry you. I wouldnât let Herman get the chance.â
Anastasia teased back. âThen be a man in your next life, I would marry you. Iâll go show the test result to the doctor.â
âIâll come too, Monica was worried inside.
Ever since the incident a few years ago, whenever Anastasia fell ill, Monica and Salma would get all tensed up, fearing what the hospital checkup might
reveal
The doctor took a look at the test report and asked routinely. âAre you married?â
Anastasia replied, ââ¦I am married.â
The doctor asked again, âDo you have children?â
Hearing this question, Monica got nervous and quickly answered for Anastasia, âNo, my friend
The doctor looked at Anastasia and asked again, âHave you ever given birth?â
Anastasia shook her head, âNo.â
1 have any children.
Monica, worried that the doctor might say something inappropriate, deliberately changed the subject, âDoctor, is my friendâs checkup okay?â
âSheâs fine,â the doctor was just asking routinely. The checkup included an examination of the uterus and appendages, and the results seemed like she had given birth.
But seeing Anastasiaâs firm denial, and considering she was just here for a checkup, the doctor didnât say anything more.
Anastasia didnât think much of it; some doctors would routinely ask married women if they had given birth. She hadnât, so she just answered truthfully.
The doctor signed on Anastasiaâs checkup book and said, âYouâre good to go.â
âThank you.â
Anastasia took the checkup form, and Monica breathed a sigh of relief.
They were walking in the corridor when Monica said, âItâs nearly lunchtime, Ana, you should treat me. Iâve been with you since early morning, havenât even had breakfastâ
âSure, what do you want to eat? My treat, Anastasia generously offered. âLetâs consider it a celebration of me getting a job at Elysian Technologies.â
*Sound good!â
âMonica, that guy looks like my cousinâs husband,â Anastasia interrupted Monica, looking at a man walking towards them from a distance.
The man was supporting a woman who was proudly saying. âYou saw it just now, Iâm carrying a boy. When are you going to divorce and marry me? If you donât marry me, I wonât give birth, leaving your family without a kid. Gianna married you for eight years and hasnât given birth. Iâve given you a daughter and now carrying a son, itâs time I join your familyâ
The man, trying to appease the woman, reassured, âIâll divorce soon, thereâs no love left between me and her. Donât get upset, itâs not good for the baby. This is the heir of the Edmunds family, you need to be careful.â
Before he could finish, he looked up and saw Anastasia in the corridor. His expression changed dramatically as he was taken aback, âAnastasiaâ¦â
âJoey Edmundsâ
Anastasia was equally shocked. The words she had spoken had actually come true. Giannaâs husband Joey had really found another woman to have children with, and she was even pregnant with her second child.
His ability to keep secrets was really something