Chapter 70
I couldn’t help but feel dazed. How could this have happened?
The doctor saw my reaction and sighed. “The fact is that everything in the world has sentience, especially when it’s your own flesh and blood. Perhaps your baby doesn’t want to leave your side, Ms. Summers.
“How about you take some time and think it over? After all, it wasn’t easy for you to get pregnant in the first place.”
My heart clenched. I instinctively lowered my gaze and patted my belly gently.
“How about we keep the baby, Gracie? Dawn said softly. Clearly, she was worried about the aftereffects if I went through with the abortion. More to the point, she had the most tender of hearts. While she might always be fristy, It was inerely a facade.
Be that as it may, could I afford to keep the baby?
This baby was Gavin’s. I would never be able to sever my ties with Gavin for as long as the baby existed. With that said, the baby was my flesh and blood as well, which made them one of my few family members in the world.
The doctor probably saw me hesitating. Hence, he showed me an ultrasound film. “You’re six weeks pregnant now. We can easily see the embryo here. “They’re about the size of a blueberry now. From here on out, their head will start to slowly take shape. Their other organs will start to develop as well, such as the brain, facial features, respiratory and digestive systems, nerves, and more.
“Their facial features have already been formed, actually. You can clearly see their nostrils and eyes.” The doctor’s voice was warm and gentle.
I followed where he pointed, and it felt like I could really see my baby’s eyes. I thought the baby was winking and staring at me with a smile. “Moreover, their kidney, heart, and other organs have also started to form. Now, their heart is only the size of a seed. It might be tiny, but it has started beating for as many as 150 times per minute. A baby’s heartbeat is twice the speed of an adult’s. Moreover, their arteries have just begun to pump blood to their entire body.
“Aside from that, your baby’s nerves are connected to their brain and spinal cord now. Their gastrointestinal tract has also taken shape. That’s not even mentioning that their stomach and chest have started developing too-”
“Doctor.” That was when I suddenly spoke up and cut him off. “I’m going to keep my baby and forget about the abortion.”
I believed the doctor secretly let out a sigh of relief. Then, he chuckled and said, “If that’s the case, I’m going to set up a profile for you here. You’ll have to come here every month for a body check–up. If you don’t feel too well or notice anything unusual about your health, you’re going to have to come here immediately.”
“Thank you, doctor” After I was done with the profile, I exited the room with Dawi
“Are you really going to keep the baby?” Dawn was still a little worried. “Are you sure you won’t regret it?
“I won’t.” I pursed my lips. “The baby is mine and mine alone.”
Dawn couldn’t help but grin when she heard what I said. “Count me in. I’m going to be the baby’s godmother.”
What Dawn said made me smile. When I first came to the hospital, my heart was heavy. Now that I had decided to keep the baby, I actually telt much
However, something happened when Dawn and 1 were leaving the hospital. Just as we were about to get into our car and drive away, we suddenly heard an ear–piercing screech of a car brake from the hospital entrance.
Then, someone shouted angrily, “What a reckless punk! You could’ve gotten yourself killed! Also, this is a hospital. Will you please watch out for the others?”
Dawn and I instinctively followed the voice and looked over. We were wondering it some patient’s family was driving dangerously because he or she was overwhelmed with concern. That was when we saw an extremely familiar and tall figure getting out of the car.
Was that Tom? W–What came over him?
I was very used to seeing his leisurely and indifferent attitude. Now, however, he was wearing his heart on his sleeves, and it got me wondering if something very bad had gone down.
“Mr. White!” That was when Dawn suddenly y waved at him and yelled.
“Dawn.” I was shocked by her actions. “What are you doing”
It didn’t take a genius to see that something disastrous must’ve happened. Why would Dawn greet him at a time like this?
Meanwhile, Tom was dumbfounded for three full seconds when he saw me and Dawn. Then, he stormed over.
