The family doctor’s words made Patrick frown.
“Excessive anxiety?”
He thought back to these past few days, which had been quite busy. One moment it was Hollie, the next it was Tristian. It seemed like she had really exhausted herself these past few days.
Patrick looked at Jane, who was unconscious and his eyes were filled with heartache.
“I’ve already given Mrs. a sedative injection. We still need to observe her closely because sudden fainting is not easy to handle. It would be best if we took her to the hospital for a check-up tomorrow.”
Patrick nodded and then sent the family doctor away.
The next morning, Jane still hadn’t woken up despite Patrick gently shaking her a few times.
It seemed like this time she had really exhausted herself but how could things have suddenly become so serious? She’d been fine at the wedding yesterday and now she wasn’t even conscious!
Then Patrick picked up Jane in his arms and went straight to the best hospital in town.
Soon after they arrived, Jane was taken into the diagnostic room while only Patrick waited outside by himself.
“What happened?”
Just then, Mike walked over. He had received a notification from the family doctor early on, so when he learned that Jane was sick, he immediately rushed over.
“Jane suddenly fainted last night. The doctor said it was due to excessive anxiety. I tried waking her up this morning, but she didn’t respond, so I brought her to the hospital,” Patrick explained, furrowing his brow.
“Why did this happen all of a sudden? Wasn’t she fine yesterday?” Mike asked, biting his lip, but Patrick remained silent.
At that moment, the door to the examination room opened, and the doctor emerged.
“Doctor, how is she?” Mike hurriedly approached, his face filled with anxiety.
“We detected high levels of emotional concentration in the pregnant woman. There is a high possibility of anxiety disorder, which is not favorable for a pregnant woman,” the doctor said with a grim expression, indicating a serious condition this time.
“Pregnant?” Mike and Patrick widened their eyes. Jane was pregnant?
“You mean, she is pregnant?” Mike asked in disbelief.
“Don’t you know?” The doctor was also incredulous. “Based on the fetus, she’s been pregnant for a month.”
For the Pansy family, this was great news.
Patrick stood frozen in place, finding it hard to believe what he had just heard. “Is what you’re saying true?” he asked, seeking confirmation. The doctor nodded.
“Yes, but…” The doctor hesitated, his expression turning grim.
“But what?” Patrick swallowed hard. Jane was carrying two lives now, and they couldn’t afford any more accidents.
The doctor shook his head, saying, “In any case, you need to take good care of the patient’s emotions these days. It’s not good for the fetus otherwise.”
“Doctor, what’s the matter exactly?” Mike noticed the doctor’s hesitation and his face grew serious.
“I’m afraid you might not be able to handle it,” the doctor said, his face showing difficulty. “We detected that the patient’s emotions and body are very unstable. The fetus just reached one month, it hasn’t fully formed yet, and this can have a significant impact on the fetus. So, the fetus might…”
The doctor hesitated for a moment, further increasing Patrick’s anxiety. “Might what?” he almost shouted, wanting to grab the doctor’s collar, but Mike stopped him.
Patrick was always impatient when it came to Jane’s matters.
“It’s alright, doctor. Please go ahead and tell us,” Mike said, realizing the severity of the situation and taking a deep breath.
“If you’re truly eager to have a child, it puts a great demand on the mother’s body. Currently, the patient’s body is struggling, and forcing the fetus to develop inside her might threaten her life and lead to death,” the doctor explained, leaving Patrick stunned in place.
He had just been immersed in the joy of having a child, and now he was being told this news.
“Whether to keep or terminate the child is entirely up to you. You have to make the decision yourselves,” the doctor said helplessly, shaking his head. Then, he returned to the operating room to check on Jane’s condition.
Patrick stood frozen at a distance, the doctor’s words of “leading to death” echoing in his ears.
He began to feel some regret. If he had taken more care of Jane’s feelings these past few days, he shouldn’t have hesitated back and forth on these matters.
Otherwise, Jane wouldn’t be in the current situation.
Patrick felt deeply remorseful as he crouched in front of the closed door of the examination room, unsure of how to face Jane.
“It’s useless to think about these things now.”
Mike saw through Patrick’s thoughts. He didn’t want this outcome either, but it was the reality, and for a moment, he didn’t know how to decide.
“Have you made up your mind? To keep or terminate this child.”
Patrick stared blankly at the ceiling. “Jane is my love, how could I abandon her for someone I’ve never met?”
Patrick’s words angered Mike.
“Someone you’ve never met? He is your child, the child of the Pansy family!”
“Do you want to abandon Jane for someone you’ve never met? She’s so dutiful to you.”
Patrick’s voice was hoarse, and he glanced sideways at Mike.
“I certainly don’t want to do that, but that is the child of the Pansy family. I can’t just let him go.”
Mike lowered his gaze, looking at the closed door in front of him. His heart was also in pain and unbearable.
Yesterday, he witnessed the two of them entering the bonds of marriage, and now they had reached the point of deciding whether to keep or terminate the pregnancy.
“So, you can abandon Jane then?”
Patrick’s voice was getting out of control. In the vast corridor, empty of people, his voice echoed back and forth.
“You don’t understand. If this child is gone, can Jane still have another one?”
Upon hearing this, Patrick let out a cold laugh.
“Huh, as long as she’s alive, why would she be afraid of not having a child?”
His gaze towards Mike was filled with coldness. “Neither of us has the right to decide whether Jane lives or dies. Let’s make the decision when she wakes up.”
“Don’t be stubborn!”
Mike was getting impatient. This was the child of the Pansy family. How could they just give up like this?
“This child must be saved. He is not only your child, but also the bloodline of the family.”
“If it wasn’t for Jane, I would have no feelings for this child at all. If Jane is gone, why would I need this child?”
Who would have known that this time, Patrick directly confronted Mike, as this concerned Jane’s life, and he couldn’t back down even a step.