Out of Ashes Into His Heart

Half an hour later, Dawn arrived at the hospital in a rush to meet me.noveldrama

The moment she saw me, she ran over and hugged me tightly. It took her a while before she cautiously asked, "Grace, have you really decided?"

I lowered my gaze, and my thoughts spiraled in a whirlwind.

When I first married Gavin, I had wished every day to get pregnant, dreaming of having a handsome child that resembled him.

When I finally did get pregnant, I was overjoyed and eager to share the good news with everyone.

But now...

Even though the child was still there, my love for Gavin had dissipated entirely.

It turned out that when one stopped loving someone, one would no longer want to bear their children.

I nodded. "Gavin already suspects something. It will only make the divorce even harder if he finds out."

Besides, if I was set on getting divorced, carrying my ex-husband's child made no sense at all.

Being a single mother these days wasn't easy.

I had already made a mistake once; I wasn't about to make another.

"It's probably for the best. Without the child, everything is truly severed." Dawn agreed. "Cutting ties completely is always better."

With our minds made up, we held hands and headed into the hospital.

The registration and consultation went smoothly. Before proceeding with the termination, the doctor requested an ultrasound to check the fetus' development.

"Ms. Summers?"

Just as Dawn and I were holding the ultrasound results, preparing to return to the doctor, a deep voice called out from behind us.

Instinctively, I turned and was greeted by a strikingly handsome face. "Dr. Hill, hello."

It was the first time I had seen him since my mother's passing.

Greg smiled at me before glancing at the report in my hand. "Ms. Summers, are you feeling unwell?"

Quickly, I pressed the report down. "It's just some stomach discomfort. I came to get it checked out."

His gaze shifted from the report back to me as he smiled. "I specialize in internal medicine. I could take a look for you."

"Don't worry about it, Dr. Hill."

Fortunately, the elevator arrived just then. I tugged Dawn along with me. "Dr. Hill, we'll head up now. Goodbye."

"Goodbye." Greg waved as the elevator doors closed.

As it ascended to the obstetrics floor, Dawn and I exhaled in relief and patted our chests.

"That was a close call."

I glanced at Dawn. "It really was. My heart was pounding the whole time."

"It wouldn't have been a big deal if Dr. Hill found out," Dawn said thoughtfully. "He doesn't seem like the type to meddle in others' business."

I nodded in agreement before glancing at the report in my hand. Taking a deep breath, I said, "Let's go see the doctor."

After getting a follow-up number, it wasn't long before it was my turn.

The doctor reviewed the report. "The fetus is developing well. The heartbeat and embryo are visible."

He pointed to a shadow on the report. "This here is your baby."

My gaze naturally fell on the shadow. Unconsciously, my hand rested on my stomach.

"Ms. Summers, isn't this the child you went through so much to conceive? Why..."

The doctor clearly recognized me.

Over the past two years, I had visited the hospital almost every week. The medical staff here all knew me and how difficult it had been for me to get pregnant.

A bitter smile tugged at the corner of my lips. "I'm getting a divorce."

The doctor pursed his lips and said nothing more.

"If you're certain, I..."

Before he could finish, his phone buzzed in his pocket.

"Sorry, Ms. Summers. I need to take this call," he said apologetically.

"Go ahead." I nodded.

The doctor approached the neighboring consultation room to answer the phone, leaving me alone. My eyes drifted back to the report on the desk.

The heartbeat...