Chapter 64
People would only give up after being disappointed repeatedly. However, Kelly didn’t feel that sad. Not until she saw Leon standing by the roadside did s the truly was at peace.
He was leaning against his car and looking at her warmly as if she were soine movie star. It didn’t matter. She knew she
she realize
had the b
the biggest place in Leon’s heart.
she walked toward him, light on her feet.
“Leon, I want a skateboard,” she requested.
Leon didn’t even ask why she suddenly wanted one. He just nodded.
“Okay,” he replied.
Kelly beamed. She also had someone who would give her whatever she asked for.
Kelly had only
ly said it on impulse, not expecting Lean to actually take her to get a skateboard. But as soon as they got in the car, he drove them straight to a skate shop.
When the car stopped outside the shop, Kelly hesitated.
1 mean, I was just saying it for fun. I’m pregnant. I can’t even use it, she said, tugging at Leon’s sleeve.
“It’s fine. You can’t ride it now, but you can later. And if you don’t want it, we’ll give it to the baby. Worst case, I’ll get on it myself, even if I break a hip Leonsaid, taking her delicate hand in his
Kelly burst out laughing. He was clearly still thinking about the whole incident of her calling him “Mr. Butler“.
As he held her hand, she couldn’t stop smiling
He was getting very used to holding her hand.
Soon, the two of them left the shop with a skateboard cooler than Jackson’s. It even had flashing wheels.
Kelly felt completely satisfied, the heavy cloud over her heart finally lifting.
When they got back and packed the car, she clutched the skateboard in her arms and watched as Leon unloaded bags from the trunk
Kelly suddenly found the courage to speakup. “Thank you.”
Leon hadn’t expected the sudden gratitude. He looked at her, a bit caught off guard.
Then, she continued mischievously, “Mr. Butler.”
with that, she took off running like she was afraid of getting punished.
Leon stood there holding the bags with a smile tugging at his lips.
Kelly was getting bolder by the day.
That night, Kelly had a dream, she was calling him Mr. Butler, but this time, Leon pinned her down on the bed in an instant
His Lace hovered just inches from hers, and her heart pounded like crazy.
His eyes were dark, intense, and locked on hers.
“Don’t ever call me that again,” he said.
Kelly stammered, “Then what should I call you?”
“Honey”
She jolted awake, gasping, herchecks still burning from the dream but something didn’t feel right.
It felt wet undemcatbler
p doing it,”
A wave of dread rolled through her chest. She carefully reached down and touched her pants. In the dim light, she saw the red smeared actuss her fingers. Panic gripped her. Her voice came out house as she called, “Leon”
There was no response, so she called louder, “Leon!”
The door flew open the next second, and Leon appeared in the doorway.
Kelly never called him in the middle of the night, unless something was really wrong. So he didn’t even bother knocking
Sitting up in bed her eyes teary as she spoke, her lips quivering. “I’m bleeding down their.”
Chapter 65
Leone’s eyes widened, and he rushed toward Kelly. He lifted the blanket and saw the bloodstained fabric right away.
Without wasting a second be tuned and pulled a jacket from the closet before wrapping in armed her shoulders. He quickly stutted & few essential clothes into a hat, then lifted her into his auns without hesitating
Leon could feel her body trembling, so he said gently, “It’s olony. We’ll go to the hospital and get it checked not.”
Kelly knew he was just trying to comfort her, list she calmed downrdıdisana.
He grabbed her it and phone, then conted her straight to the car before setting her in the passenger seat and buckling her in.
” you still bleeding?” he asked.
Kelly shinok lurt beach.
Leon glanced at her pale face and gently patted her head, “Don’t overthink it,”
But Kelly couldn’t stop herselt, she was a med student herself, so she knew full well that bleeding during the second month of pregnancy was a bad sign.
Mill, under Leon’s calm pire, she gave a small nod.
As he started the car, Leon also began dialing a number,
Kelly saw Julian’s name on the screen of the phone.
“It’s late. Don’t disturb–hlen, Kelly sald softly.
The car sped down the road, the ham of the tires merging with Leen’s voice.
“you don’t have to worry about that, We’re close enough to call each other in the middle of the night. Ihe’s woken me up plenty of times, too. That’s what friends
Right after he said it, the line connected, and Julian answered propelly, “What’s up, Leon?”
“My wife’s bleeding. We’re heading to your hospital now, and we should be there in about fifteen minutes.”
There was a stifling sound, and Julian took on a sharper tone. “Got it. Drive safe
Their exchange was quickandd efficient.
When they arrived, Kelly was surprised to see pillan walking ourside. When Leon opened the car door and lifted her out, he approached quickly.
“Is she still bleeding?” Julian asked.
“No,” Leon said as he strode toward the hospital entrance with Kelly still in his arms.
“Come with me. I’ve already atormed the OB–GYN Learn,” Julian sold.
The two men moved fast, their tall figures casting long shadows under the hospital lights.
The hospital wasn’t quiet at this hour, but the emergency department wasn’t too crowded.
Hide the exam room, the cold ultrasound probe moved slowly amas Kelly’s belly. The alt felt heavy with tension.
Julian waited at the door.
After a while, the doctor landed Kelly a few issues. “Here.”
Just as she traclied out, Leon beat her to it, taking the issuers and gently cleaning the gel off her stomach
“I cando li,” she said awkwardly.
“Doir’t move,” Leon said funily, leaving no room for argument.
He wiped her belly grily and carefully, maling Kelly feel embarrassed.
Afterward, lie adjusted her cle and tuned to the ductor
The doctor glanced at the screen. “There are signs of alluvatened miscantiage.”
Kelly’s liant dropped, and let cheu ilgidened.
Then a warm hand landed gently on hers, fugers closing around her own.
Leon didn’t look atlier, but he was paying full attention to her condition.
She looked at him, overwhelmed with rotinas.
“at based on the results, it’s not severe. I’ll prescribe some oral meds. Make sure she rests, reduces physical activity, and comes back for a follow–up
Kelly let out a long, shaky breath. She had prepared herself to the wond. Thankfully, it didn’t come to that.
Leonirmalised calm. (we atay overnight? just in case something happens again.”
“I was about to suggest that it’s best to keep her under observation for a day and nonton how things go,” the doctor suggested.
Kelly couldn’t help but ask, “Why would I suddenly start bleeding like that?”
next week,”
“It can be due to embryonic development issues, generic factor from the parents, ni
uni an decidental bump,” the ductor explained
Kelly suddenly remembered the little shove she got at the grocery store. Dean also thought of it, and their eyesmet.
