Obstetrics and Gynecology Department.
Maryâs hands and feet were sweating coldly, her gaze fixed on the diagnostic room in front of her.
Keira didnât comfort her, just gave her enough space.
âNumber 13, Mary Davis. Has Mary Davis arrived?â
The nurse suddenly called out her name, startling Mary, who jumped to her feet. âIâm here!â
Mary followed behind the nurse and looked back at
Keira.
Keira gave her an encouraging look. âGo on!â
Mary swallowed hard and followed the nurse into the
room.
After a series of tests and examinations, it was
confirmed that Mary was pregnant. The doctor asked, âAre you sure you donât want it?â
Mary clenched her jaw and tightened her fingers, and after a moment, she nodded
The doctor said, âI really canât understand you young
people. These days, many people canât even have children⦠Are you sure you donât want it? Well, Iâllwrite you an order for a CT scan. Once youâve been scanned, the child will be exposed to radiation,and you canât keep it.â
Mary nodded again.
The doctor wrote up the paperwork, scheduled the surgery, and then let Mary out.
Keira immediately stayed by her side. âWhatâs next?â
The two followed the nurse to the CT room, handed over the paperwork, and waited to be called.
Most people here were there for an abortion.
Most of them were couples, some were with frien and there was even a girl brought by her parents.was sobbing, with both parents wearing masks, feel
ashamed.
Seeing this, Mary grasped Keiraâs hand even tighter. âKeera, do I really not want this child?â
Seeing her scared like this, Keira sighed. âMary, you already know the answer, donât you?â
Mary was taken aback.
Keira looked at her, âFrom leaving the house today to coming here, youâve said many times that youdonât want an abortion, itâs just that you might not have noticed.â
Maryâs jaw tightened.
Keira looked at her, âMary, Iâm your friend, and itâs up to you to make the decision. Whatever choiceyou make, Iâll support you!â
Maryâs fingers tightened even more, just as someone came out of the CT room and called for her.âMary Davis, is Mary here?â
Keira looked at her.
Mary stood there, hesitating
âIs Mary Davis here?â
The nurse called out again. âIf not, itâs the next
personâs turnâ¦â
That prompted Mary to blurt out suddenly, âIâm here!â
She stood up again and strode toward the CT room.
She felt she had thought things through very clearly.
Ellis didnât like her, and the child would have no father
if it were born. It would even tie her down, not to
mention that her uncle also wanted to use her for an arranged marriageâ¦
She strode into the CT room.
The nurse pointed to two isolation bags and said, âWhen the door is closed and the machine turns on,the radiation will hit the child, so put on this vest to protect your chest and back!
Mary looked at the vest, asking, âIs this to prevent other organs from being exposed to radiation?â
âThatâs right.â
The nurse said, âYou shouldnât have this kind of CT scan more than twice a year. A baby thatâs been
scanned definitely canât be born. Alright, donât waste time. Put it on and lie down!
Yet Maryâs hand rested on her lower abdomen as she reached out to pick up the isolation vestâ¦
Keira was waiting outside.
She really didnât know what Mary would choose.
But whatever the choice, she expressed her
understanding.
With Maryâs complicated family situation, if she were to become pregnant before marriage⦠It wouldbe fine if Ellis took responsibility, but if he didnât, she would become the laughingstock of Clance.
At that time, she might have to leave Clance to give herself and her child a better life.
Not having the child would be the best for her personally.
Of course, Keira was strong-willed and didnât care about what others said, so if this situation fell on her,she would simply rely on her own feelings to decide whether to keep it or not.
But not everyone was her.
Keira didnât dwell on it any further, instead, she was reminded of Keeraâs diary at home.
Last night, Lewis was causing a fuss, and she hadnât yet seen the contents of that diary; she had noidea what it might contain⦠She definitely couldnât mess around tonight; serious matters called forserious attention.
As she was thinking, the door of the CT room opened, and Mary walked out with red eyes.
Keira immediately went up to her. âDid you finish the CT that quickly?â
But Mary shook her head, âKeera, Iâve decided to keep the baby.â
Keira was taken aback.
Even though she had anticipated it, when Mary actually made that decision, she couldnât help butsilently sigh for her.
She nodded. âOkay, then Iâll be the childâs godmother.â
Mary nodded, and then she said, somewhat anxiously, âKeeping the baby will be a bit troublesome.First of all, I still donât know how to tell my parentsâ¦â
Mary walked out with determination, continuing discuss what needed to be done to keep the baby.âShould I just find some man to pretend to be my boyfriend? Actually, it might also help me avoid beingused by my uncle for blind dates⦠and prevent me from having to seduce that Lewis.â
Keira didnât know what to say.
She paused for a moment, then suddenly said, âHave you considered telling the babyâs father?â
Mary was slightly startled.
She then looked down.
When she discovered she was pregnant, her first reaction was to call Ellis.
After all, Ellis was the babyâs dad and had the right to
know.
But as she picked up the phone, she ultimately chose to put it down, because she didnât know how Elliswould react after hearing the news.
She liked Ellis.
She understood that Ellis was a responsible man, which was why she didnât want to use the child to
him downâ¦
As she wavered, Keira suddenly said, âSometimes misunderstandings are a result of us beingpresumptuous. If you donât speak up about certain things, how would you know what heâs thinking?â
Mary was startled.
Keira went on. âIs there a possibility that Ellis might just have feelings for you too?â
Maryâs fingers tightened slightly.
While they were talking, a familiar voice suddenly rang out. âMary? What are you doing here?!â
Both turned their heads to see Ellis striding toward them with his assistant.
There was an urgency on his face that he himself hadnât noticed, his gaze swept behind her. âAre younot feeling well? Or is there something else? Do you need me to find a specialist for you?â
Mary paused slightly.
She suddenly looked at Keira.
Keira gave her an encouraging nod.
Seeing this, Mary felt as if she had found her backbone.
Yes, how could she possibly know the truth without asking?
She suddenly turned to Ellis and stated, âIâm not sick; Iâm pregnant.ânovelbin