âI didnât expect myself to get pregnant so easily. I was so drunk that day that I had no idea what I was doing,â said Lina.
âSo what are you going to do now?â asked Kyla.
Lina was silent for quite some time before saying, âI donât know. This baby was never in my plan. If I give birth to the baby, people will criticize me unless I marry Hadwin Stephenson, but⦠Iâm scaredâ¦â
âYouâre scared that Hadwin Stephenson doesnât love you enough?â
âWhat he loves most is his career and success. His upbringing made him strive for money and power. I donât think thereâs anything wrong with that. After all, no law says that love is the right choice when choosing between career and love.â
Lina paused and smiled bitterly. âIâm just scared that Iâll love him so much if I marry him, yet I wonât be as carefree as him. I wonât be able to take it if he wants to divorce me one day.â
Kyla patted Linaâs shoulder. âWhether you want this child or not, you have the right to choose. But once you make your choice, donât ever regret it.â
Lina froze and looked at Kyla. âWell⦠Kyla, have you ever regretted it after giving birth to Nelson?â
âIâve never regretted giving birth to him. Iâm even glad that I gave. birth to him. Without him, I wouldâve stopped having the courage.
to live long ago. You can even call him my emotional pillar of support,â said Kyla.
Lina looked down somewhat blankly at her flat belly. âWhat about me⦠What will this child be to me? Support or⦠burden?â
Graceâs operation was completed eight hours later. It went smoothly and was carried out in the best way possible. There were also no accidents during the operation.
However, the result would depend on the recovery after the operation.
Dr. Russell came out with a tired look on his face and informed the crowd waiting at the operating roomâs entrance.
âDr. Russell, thank you. If thereâs anything you need, Iâll help you out!â said Jason. There were only a handful of people in Emerald City who could get such a promise from Jason.
âWait and see how the girl recovers after this before you thank me,â Dr. Russell said and walked away.
Grace had not woken up yet due to the anesthesia.
Lina and Kyla said to Jason, âGrace will probably be too exhausted to talk to us when she wakes up later. Weâll go home first. Weâll come and see her another day!â Now that the result of the operation was out, they felt more at ease.
Jason replied, âOkay, Iâll have someone send you home.â
âNo thanks. I drove here, and Iâll send Kyla home,â said Lina.
Dr. Russell went to a private lounge the hospital had given him. Brian was sitting inside.
âHow was the operation?â Brian asked quickly.
âSince youâre worried about her, why werenât you waiting at the operating roomâs entrance?â asked Dr.
Russell.
Brian said, âYou know why. Iâm leaving Emerald City by plane tonight. I just want to know if her operation is successful before l leave.â
There was a touch of loneliness on his face as he said this.