Michael appeared expressionless, as cool as he usually was.
Yasmin, on the other hand, seemed happy. She looked down at her abdomen, seemingly anticipating their childâs birth.
I scoffed sarcastically.
How would Michael have dealt with my unborn child if I hadnât died?
Would Michael have forced me to have an abortion, or would he have ended our childâs life.
personally?
Michael was capable of anything.
He and Yasmin turned their gazes toward me simultaneously. Perhaps my laughter had caught their attention. Their eyes displayed a moment of surprise.
Michael approached me with a pale face. âStephieâ¦â
I frowned. Despite Stephany bearing a slight resemblance to me, it was unlikely for Michael to mistake her for me.
âWho are you?â
Michael took a step back dejectedly after staring at me for a long time.
Clutching my fists, I whispered while walking past Michael, âCrazy people.â
âMichael, sheâs not Stephie. Youâve mistaken herâ¦â Yasmin feigned sadness and held Michaelâs arm.
âMichael, the deceased wonât come back. You canât let yourself stay demotivated. Even if concerned about yourself, think about our child.â
l not I felt my feet grow numb as I walked. I suppressed the urge to turn around and confront the despicable couple.
âDoctor, this is Mrs. Lincoln. The blood test results are in. Please take a look.â The nanny handed over the results.
I could feel an intense gaze on me while sitting in the chair, which made me uncomfortable.
What was Michael looking at?
âMichael, letâs go.â Yasmin pulled Michael away.
Michael turned to look at me. He continued to murmur even as they left the consultation room, she really not Stephie?â
âIs Michael pushed away Yasminâs hand and walked ahead. âAre you satisfied now? There was a child in Stephieâs womb. It was my child,â he kept muttering.
I could hear his voice even in the consultation room. His words made me feel disgusted.
âHCG levels are still low, so we need to monitor for a while. We must determine whether the pregnancy is intrauterine or ectopic. If there are no other complications, you can safely continue with the pregnancy.â
Dr. Adrian smiled. âDonât worry too much. Everything looks fine.â
I nodded, held the test results, and left the room.
Suddenly, I covered my mouth as I felt nauseated. Ignoring the bodyguards and nanny waiting outside, I rushed to the restroom.
Upon entering the restroom, I scanned my surroundings. Luckily, I found the window was slightly open, which provided me with an opportunity to slip away.
I quickly left the hospital by climbing out the window. I needed to meet with Rachel before being caught by the Lincoln familyâs bodyguards.
Rachel was the only person I could trust in this world. Only she could recognize my identity.
Before I could go far, the Lincoln familyâs bodyguards started chasing after me. I felt so annoyed with their presence.
Just as I was about to find a hiding spot, a hand suddenly grabbed me into a car and covered my mouth.
I turned in panic to find Michael beside me. I felt disgusted upon seeing him.
âWho are you? What do you want?â I stared at Michael cautiously.
âNothing⦠I wonât harm you. I just want to helpâ¦â He raised his hands to show that he was harmless.
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I noticed that Michael appeared to have aged significantly in a short period. He looked thinner and less sharp than before.
I avoided eye contact with him. âI donât need your help.â