Chapter 225

Chapter 225 Pregnant

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In the hospital room, the scent of disinfectant filled the air as Natalie regained consciousness.

Karina was by her side, holding a laptop with several files scattered on a small table, indicating how

busy she had been.

“Why didn’t you get someone from Elegance Bay to stay with me instead?” Natalie asked with a hint of

quilt as she observed how busy Karina was.

Upon hearing this, Karina looked towards her. As soon as she saw Natalie waking up, she immediately

set aside her laptop and files.

“You’re awake! How do you feel?”

“My stomach still hurts a bit, Natalie replied..

“I’ll call the doctor right away,” Karina said, rushing out of the room.

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Natalie wasn’t sure where she had hit herself that caused such intense pain. Soon after, Karina

returned

with a doctor and two nurses

“Hello, Ms. Walker,” the doctor greeted, recognizing Natalie, as she had become a topic of discussion

in

Verde City recently.

“What’s wrong with me?” Natalie couldn’t see her own pale face or bloodless lips. When she spoke, her

lower abdomen ached.

The doctor got straight to the point and said, “You’re pregnant.”

Natalie’s mind went blank with that revelation. She tried to say something, but words failed her at this

moment. She just stared blankly at the doctor, unable to react for quite some time.

While the doctor continued to speak, she couldn’t hear anything. On the other hand, Karina diligently

noted down the doctor’s instructions.

After the doctor left, Karina and Natalie were the only ones left in the room. It took a long time for

Natalie

to regain her senses..

She looked at Karina and asked, “Pregnant?”

When she spoke, her voice trembled.

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Karina nodded. “Yes.”

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“Don’t worry, I’ve instructed them not to leak any information, I even had the doctor sign a

confidentiality

agreement.”

Karina didn’t know Natalie’s intentions, especially with the current strained relationship between her

and Cedric. As a member of Stephen’s team, she handled everything meticulously and systematically

as she had been trained to.

Bay to

Natalie also understood why Karina was guarding her here and didn’t get someone from Elegance Bay

to

come.

In this situation, the fewer people who knew, the better.

“Thank you.” Natalie’s mind continued to buzz, and the world remained blank.

Closing her eyes momentarily, she tried to conceal the pain in her eyes.

Cedric…!

“Karima!”

“Yes?‘

“Arrange for the hospital to schedule the surgery for me,” Natalie spoke without hesitation.

At this moment, she had no room for any hesitation.

In her previous life, she foolishly took so many kinds of medicine for that man. And what was the

result?

Despite finally conceiving, she and the child ended up perishing in a sea of flames.

In this life…!

The animosity between them was irreconcilable, and the arrival of this child wouldn’t bring happiness

but would only make things more tragic than her previous life.

She knew what kind of place the Johnson family was, and she had seen all their hypocritical faces!

Karina’s expression changed slightly, clearly not expecting Natalie to be so resolute In this matter.

“Are you sure you’ve thought it through?” Karina asked.

“There’s nothing to think about.”

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Natalie closed her eyes. At this moment, she felt pain all over her body. It was the kind of burning

sensation one would experience when engulfed in flames..

Even someone who had suffered a scalding burn with hot water would understand that feeling!

She… had been burned to ashes in a raging fire.

Every inch of

Every inch of her wounds brought excruciating pain. It was a heartbreaking agony that accompanied

her

final moments of consciousness.

She didn’t want any connection with Cedric,

The unexpected arrival of this child…

Although this decision was cruel, she couldn’t bear the thought of the child’s fate!

She couldn’t bear to see the child suffering before her eyes while she was helpless to do anything.

Given her current situation, whether it was Sylvan Gems or the project in the eastern suburbs, she

won’t

be able to easily extricate herself.

Leaving Verde City, especially with the child, was also not possible.

In such circumstances…!

Without thinking, she knew the kind of challenges the arrival of this child would bring.

She wouldn’t be able to bear it!

“Should we inform Mr. Jarvis first?” Karina suggested, noticing Natalie’s distress.

She was worried that Natalie might regret her decision after overcoming the current difficulties.

Thinking of Stephen, Natalie smiled bitterly.

“Don’t tell my uncle for now, okay?”

Stephen was currently infuriated over Winona’s situation. Natalie didn’t want to bother him with her and

Cedric’s affairs.

Besides, she knew that so far, whether it was Sylvan Gems or the project in the eastern suburbs,

nothing

had directly affected her.

This was largely due to her uncle’s significant role.

So far, the investigations had been meticulous. However, she was aware that Cedric’s actions would

“Karina.”

“Yes?

“Between Cedric and me, there’s absolutely no possibility. Do you understand?”

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Karina knew! From the hysterics happening between them now, it was clear that a reconciliation was

practically impossible.

Natalie continued, “If a mother can’t provide a child with a complete family but instead lets them face all

kinds of strange gazes in this world… rather than letting the child grow up in an unhealthy environment,

it’s better… not to bring them into this world!”

As Natalie spoke these words, her tone was filled with pain.

The child…!

Once the child truly arrived in this world, there would always be a connection between them no matter

how far things went between her and Cedric,

And she didn’t want to…

Furthermore, she didn’t want to compromise anything for the child in the future.

Between her and Cedric, it felt like they had entered a state of despair. This kind of crisis wouldn’t

change

because of a child.

Thus, the one who would endure the pain of their separation was the child!

The one who would suffer the most in an unhealthy family was also the child!

“Alright, I understand,” Karina nodded.

When she saw Natalie decisively opt for the surgery just now, she thought Natalie was ruthless.

However, after understanding her concerns, she realized Natalie’s helplessness and the deep

resentment toward

Cedric in her heart.

Such a resentment… It was already Impossible for the two of them to get back together, and harboring

such resentment would indeed be harmful to the child!

Natalie wouldn’t be able to provide a healthy life to the child.

In that case, it would be better not to bring the child into the world.

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If she did, it would only hurt the child.

“I’ll arrange everything”

Natalie nodded. When Karina left the room, the smell of disinfectant almost made her lose all

awareness.

She placed her hand gently on

involved with Cedric ag her abdomen. After waking up to her second chance in life and getting

involved with Cedric again, this was the first time she felt heartache.

Her heart ached for this child.

“I’m truly sorry,” she murmured softly, gently caressing her abdomen.