Chapter 865

Jeremy knew he could not hide from her anymore. Even so, he did not nod. On the contrary, he explained softly, “Linnie, it’s not as bad as you think. It’s just that…”

“What?”

“You’re having symptoms of a relapse.” Jeremy found those words extremely difficult to say.

A relapse?

Madeline remembered how she got sick when she had Jackson.

The pain still felt fresh now that she thought about it.

She touched her stomach gently and finally understood why Jeremy had been insisting on having her abort the child.

“Linnie, don’t be too pessimistic. I asked the doctor and as long as you have the surgery, you’ll be fine.

There will be a near 100 percent chance of recovery as well.”

He held her hand and felt remorseful. There was a forced smile on his handsome face.

“Linnie, actually… Actually, it’s fine even if we only have Jackson. I don’t want to see you suffer again.

The doctor said maybe it’s the condition of your body, so as long as you don’t get pregnant, you won’t have this problem again.”

When Madeline heard that, she lifted her head to look at him.

“Actually, you want this child too, right?”

Jeremy’s eyes were firm and there was no room for discussion in his voice when he said, “I just want you to be healthy.”

“I got it. I promise you that I will be.” Madeline looked into his eyes and smiled.

“Linnie, if that’s the case, then we shall arrange for surgery as soon as possible.”

“Okay.” Madeline agreed.

Madeline’s straightforwardness made Jeremy feel relieved. However, he was still slightly hesitant.

He felt that Madeline only answered him so quickly to make him stop worrying about her.

However, Madeline soon proved that she was not lying to him because she really went on with the surgery.

With Fabian distracting Felipe, he had no idea that Madeline was undergoing an abortion.

Madeline was back on the operating table again. She touched the bump on her stomach numbly and remembered the excitement in Jeremy’s eyes.

‘He wants this child, right?

‘But I…’

Madeline searched deep in her heart and found that she was reluctant as well.

Jeremy was sitting nervously outside the operating theatre.

He hoped that he was standing outside the delivery room instead. He hoped that after this, the doctor would come out with good news and tell him that the mother and child were safe.

He hoped that he was not sending his beloved woman for surgery and bidding farewell to his child.

Jeremy closed his eyes slowly as despair and sadness overwhelmed him.

At this moment, the door of the operating theatre swung open.

Jeremy lifted his head and saw Madeline walking over to him. “Linnie?’

Madeline smiled at the worried man in front of her. “Jeremy, I want this child.”

“No. You can’t risk your life!” Jeremy’s expression was grim. “I can’t lose you again.”

He furrowed his brows and touched Madeline’s face worriedly. “Linnie, listen to me, okay?”

“If this is our last child, then I will do my best to bring it to the world.” Madeline insisted. “Jeremy, I know you desperately want this child, right?”

“But I want you more. I want you to be safe and healthy, do you understand?” Jeremy held Madeline while his heart shattered into pieces. His deep and hoarse sobs traveled into her ears. “Eveline, I can’t handle another possibility of losing you.”

Madeline felt Jeremy’s care and concern toward her. She patted his shoulder and got out of his embrace.

“You don’t have to worry about me. I will be fine because I know someone who can help me.”

“Are you talking about Adam?”

Jeremy’s question surprised Madeline.