After the blood tests and ultrasound, the doctor delivered his diagnosis.
–
Miscarriage there was no heartbeat anymore.
After the D&C procedure, Nina brought me a bouquet of white lilies.
“I don’t even know what to say. You’ve lost the baby and now you’re giving up on your marriage. Are you really sure about leaving James?”
Still woozy from the anesthesia, my face was pale and could barely manage a weak smile.
A baby? I’d given up on that idea after losing faith in James. He didn’t deserve to have a child with me.
As for our marriage…
“He checked out long ago.”
11
“Well, if you’ve made up your mind, I’m sure our hotshot lawyer will help you come out on top, right, Alex?”
Alex Miller nodded. “Drawing up divorce papers is straightforward, but in your case, I’d prepare for a court battle.”
I gave him a grateful smile. “Thanks for everything.”
Both for the hotel incident and the divorce.
Alex caught my meaning and gave me a gentle smile. “No problem.”
I took three days of medical leave. James never reached out, and I wasn’t about to contact him either.
After what happened, he’d reassigned the project to someone else. My presence at work was irrelevant
now.
But when I returned to the office, I ran into Sophie on her way out.
She deliberately blocked my path, her voice dripping with fake concern. “Heard you were sick, sis. Out of the hospital already? Lost the baby, did you?”
I fixed her with an icy stare. “You planned this?”
