Carefully tracked my eyes open, only slightly, and realized I was fralda the
chiar ambulance
Gemma stood with her back to me, Whispering to a woman in a doctor’s naging from her words, the woman had to be her mother.
“In an instant, everything clicked in my mind like a flash of lightning.
Hector said he had scheduled his physical at the largest hospital in River Cityd the tests were done by the deputy director.
That was Gemma’s mother’s hospital. Her mother was the deputy director.
Realizing this, I quickly shut my eyes, pretending to still be unconscious, afraid they’d notice I wanawake
Gemma’s mother scoffed coldly, seemingly unbothered by temma’s remarks
I’ve been slipping those pills into his vitamins. He mist’ve gotten careless with his schedule because of work.”
“It doesn’t matter. After this incident. Hector will definitely divorce that bitch Once you’re married to him, he won’t need the pills anymore.”
“Thanks to those pills, they haven’t had a child in three years. Otherwise, with how much Hector dotes on her, he might never have looked at you in his lifetime.”
I couldn’t see Gemma’s expression, but her voice took on a cay, whining tone.
“Oh, Mom, it’s my fault. I insisted on studying abroad, and by the time I came back, he was already with that bitch.”
“But you’re the best mom in the world. Thank you for everything”
“Now that Hector drove himself to the hospital, let’s finalize everything here in the ambulance. It’ll be too difficult to discuss once he’s around”
What followed was a low murmur of plotting between the two, filled with tall about cutting ties cleanly and ensuring I was immediately wheeled into the operating room.
I was horrified, but since we hadn’t arrived at the hospital yet, I could only continue pretending to be unconscious and quietly plan my next move. When the ambulance arrived at the hospital, Hector was already waiting at the entrance.
As soon as the stretcher was unloaded. I opened my eyes and grabbed onto Hector’s sleeve.
“Hector, I need to talk to you.”
Gemma’s mother stepped forward with a sharp glare and addressed Hector directly.
“Hector, the operating room is ready.”
“Don’t worry. I’ve arranged for the chief obstetrician to handle the procedure personally. There won’t be any issues.”
Without waiting for a response, she signaled the
he nurses to push me into the hospital.
As the stretcher neared the operating room, I realized I wouldn’t get another chance to speak with Hector alone.
Placing a hand on my abdomen, I sat up abruptly and shouted at the
“Hector, this is our child! You can’t hurt him?”
“Give me five minutes–I need to talk to you alone.”
“Hector!”
e top of my lungs.
My sudden outburst startled the nurses, and the stretcher came to a halt just outside the operating room.
Hector, his face dark with anger, walked over to the bed.
ou’re just going to spout more somente about the child being mane, don her opening your mhoth.
“Celeste, frymu have even the slightest list of love for me left, you wouldn’t conte insulting me like this
I grabbed bis sleeve with one hand and pointed toward Gemma and her mot
“Trs thend They’re the ones behind all of thist
with the other.
“Hector, let’s go to another hospital. Redo your tests. You don’t have azoosper they’ve been lying to you.”
“The child is yours, Hector. Please, believe me. Please,
Hector frowned deeply but didn’t respond before Gemma interjected.
“Celeste, what nonsense are you spouting? What do my mom and I have to do with your marriage? What could we possibly gain from this?”
And anyway, you’ve been childless for three years. The moment another man shows up, you suddenly get pregnant. Do you think that’s a coincidence?”
“Even now, you’re trying to blame us. What’s next? Are you going to say that mom and I introduced you to this so called lover?”
Gemma’s mother stepped forward, her gaze firm and unyielding.
“Mrs Kyler, you must take responsibility for your accusations!”
“I am the deputy director of this hospital and have dedicated thirty years to this profession. What you’re saying is a direct attack on my integrity
“If Mr. Kyler believes her, then I suggest you find another hospital. This procedure cannot happen here.”
At her words, Hector didn’t hesitate any longer. One by one, he pried my fingers off his sleeve.
I begged him, tears streaming down my face, to believe me. But Hector turned away from me.
Just as I reached out to grab him again, his cold voice rang out, stopping me in my tracks
Take her in and proceed with the surgery.
“I don’t want the child.”
