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âAre you sure?â Tyler asked.
The doctor replied with confidence, âI'm sure.â
Olivia quickly looked at Tyler when she heard that. He remained
expressionless, his feelings hidden.
Without hesitation, he inquired with his usual expression, âDoes she
need to be admitted to the hospital?â
âNo, it's not serious. She just needs medicine,â the doctor reassured.
Tyler remained composed throughout the ordeal. âAlright.â
The doctor left soon after, leaving Olivia stunned by the unexpected
outcome. She couldn't believe she wasn't pregnant.
Tyler approached her. âThe doctor said it's only gastroenteritis.â
Her disappointment was palpable. She felt drained.
She was still not pregnant...
Olivia remained silent for a long time before finally saying, âI'm sorry, I
thought... I misunderstood.â
The cries of babies around them grated on her nerves.
Tyler didnât dwell on the mistake. He simply said, âLet's go.
Olivia hesitated but eventually moved to follow him. Unbeknownst to
her, her knees were weak, causing her to stumble forward.
Unexpectedly, Tyler reached out and caught her, surprising her. She
quickly raised her head to look at him.
As she fell into his embrace, it felt like a tremendous weight had been
lifted from her. The daze she had been in for the past few days
disappeared.
She asked from within his embrace, âWhat do we do now that I'm not
pregnant?â
Their eyes met. Hers were red and teary, filled with regret.
Tyler frowned and looked at her in silence. âIt's not your fault if you
don't get pregnant after we try again. Let's go with the flow.â
Exhausted, she had expended all her energy waiting for the test result.
He held her tightly, patting her head and whispering into her ear, âDon't
be afraid.â
She buried her face in his chest and remained silent, using his
presence as support.
To onlookers who didnât know the situation, they appeared to be an
intimately hugging couple. Unfortunately, they were not.
Finally, with his assistance, Olivia stood up. She withdrew her hands
from his shoulders, and as she
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did, Tyler took hold of her wrists.
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Her hands trembled, and she curled up slightly, but she made no
attempt to pull away. She said, âI'm much better now. I can walk on my
own.â
He paid no heed to her words. Instead, he held her hand and led her
out of the corridor.
Once they reached the hospital's basement parking lot, they got into
the car. Olivia finally withdrew her hand from his, and he allowed her to
do so. Their palms were clammy, the stickiness lingering. Starting the
car, he drove away.
When they arrived at the school, Tyler reminded her, âRemember to
take the medicine the doctor prescribed.â
She responded politely, saying, âSorry for wasting your time today.â