âIâm willing to communicate, but he isnât.
He conceals so much from me, forcing me to maintain a cold facade these days.
â
âTrue, true.
For now, donât think too much.
Stay at my place and tend to yourself and the little one growing in you.
But are you truly adamant about keeping the baby a secret from him?â
Arianaâs smile faded, and she continued stuffing clothes into the suitcase.
âThatâs a talk for another time.
â
Having packed essential garments and personal effects, Ariana made her way to Sarahâs place with Sarah.
Alina, seeing Ariana in a wheelchair, regarded her with curious eyes.
The young girl halted her playful interaction with a toy duck, squatting beside Ariana.
Ariana gently touched Alinaâs head, a smile gracing her lips.
âIâll be staying here with you for a while.
â
Alina remained silent, nestling her head against Arianaâs knee while clasping onto her unhurt leg.
âBy the way, your ankle was quite severe.
Is it wise to leave the hospital in such a state?â Sarah asked with concern, bringing a glass of warm water to Ariana.
âItâll be fine.
Iâve obtained the attending physicianâs contact information.
He has provided me with a prescription.
I can fetch the medication myself.
Iâve memorized the massage techniques.
However, Iâll still need to visit the hospital for prenatal checkups.
â Ariana expressed worry.
âI wonder when Theodore will discover my escape and if heâll assign someone to keep a watchful eye on me.
When I go for checkups, I must evade Theodoreâs men.
Itâs quite troublesome.
â
Sarahâs concern etched worry lines on her face as she leaned in closer to Ariana.
âMy dear, itâs high time you revealed your pregnancy to Theodore.
He is, after all, the father of this precious baby.
Moreover, your belly is becoming an undeniable testament to your condition.
â
Ariana, with a touch of melancholy, caressed her swollen abdomen and replied, âI had intended to share the news with him, but given the recent turn of events, I am hesitant.
I fear he may not warmly embrace the idea of welcoming our child.
â
âWhat do you mean? Will he suggest that you have an abortion?â Sarahâs eyes widened with a mixture of anger and shock.
In an instant, Alina sensed the tension and clung tightly to Sarahâs leg.
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Quickly, Ariana reassured them both, âNo, no, it was merely a passing comment.
I shall inform him soon.
â
âThatâs more like it.
â Relieved, Sarah calmed herself and resumed the conversation, âI donât believe Theodore has ever dispatched his men to trail you discreetly.
Otherwise, your frequent hospital visits would have been exposed.
It seems he isnât as twisted as you might suspect.
â
Ariana remained silent, acknowledging that even though he had never spied on her before, it didnât necessarily mean he wouldnât resort to it now.
âNevertheless, I must exercise caution.
I shall find a way to attend my prenatal check-ups without arousing suspicion.
â Ariana resolved.
âI shall accompany you on these hospital visits,â Sarah gave her word, embracing Ariana warmly in an attempt to provide calm within her being.
However, Ariana, looking at her outfit and being mindful of Sarahâs fame, hesitated before saying awkwardly, âYou, being a renowned star, are easily recognizable wherever you go.
â
âAre you doubting my chameleon-like disguise abilities?â Sarah responded with a hint of offense.
Ariana quickly diverted the topic, saying, âWhat are your thoughts on Betsy?â