“William, my stomach is hurting again!”
In just a few seconds, Nana’s calm face was filled with pain.
She bent over and clutched her abdomen, feeling the rapidly tightening bulge of her belly.
In this sudden situation, William quickly squatted down and asked, “Is it very painful? Just bear with it for a moment, shall I go find a nurse?”
Nana’s forehead was covered in thin sweat at this point, her breath was rapid, and she struggled to respond with a few words, “Okay… then go quickly.”
Immediately, William rushed off, hurriedly calling a nurse to come over.
The nurse quickly examined Nana’s condition and found that she was experiencing strong contractions. She promptly allowed Nana to jump the queue and undergo an early examination.
After the doctor’s diagnosis, it was revealed that Nana was showing signs of premature labor. However, since the fetus was not yet full-term and the delivery conditions were not sufficient, she could only be admitted to the hospital for observation.
During this time, William was busy helping Nana complete the admission procedures and accompanied her to the hospital room.
Considering Nana’s unstable emotions, he didn’t hesitate to use his own savings to have her stay in a high-level intensive care unit.
Once settled, Nana’s contractions eased, and the pain relief temporarily subsided.
However, according to the doctor’s advice, she could go into premature labor at any time and had to stay in the hospital until delivery.
“I’m sorry, William. I’ve caused you trouble again…”
Nana apologized with a remorseful expression, then looked towards the cabinet by the hospital bed and said weakly, “Can you get my purse for me?”
She spoke with fatigue, instructing William, “I’ll give you my card, go to the bank and withdraw several tens of thousands. I know staying in the hospital will cost a lot.”
But William flatly refused, his tone containing a hint of admonishment, “I have my own savings, I don’t need to take your money. Can you stop treating me like an outsider?”
“But…”
Nana looked troubled.
She wasn’t a confused girl. Even though they had once loved each other, they were no longer the same as before.
She understood that William had no obligation to take care of her, so she didn’t want him to bear the medical expenses.
“Alright, let’s not dwell on the money between us. Besides, I’m willing to spend money on you.”
William interrupted Nana’s words, holding her hand and comforting her in a warm voice, “Take good care of yourself in the hospital and strive to give birth to a healthy and chubby baby.”
Nana felt nothing but guilt in her heart for William’s generosity and tolerance.
“Okay, when the child is born, I’ll pay you back.”
Nana responded softly, but loneliness and helplessness still lingered in her heart.
The next morning, William saw that Nana had woken up and immediately got up from the sofa.
“Good morning, Nana!”
His smile was clear and gentle as he asked, “What would you like to eat for breakfast? I’ll go buy it for you right away.”
Nana often felt uncomfortable with this excessive care. She bit her lip lightly and thought for a moment before saying, “Just plain congee, I want something light.”
“No problem! I’ll go get water for you to wash your face first.”
The doctor advised against Nana getting out of bed, so William had to take care of her every step of the way.
Before long, William returned to the hospital room, carrying a steaming breakfast in his hands.
Although Nana only wanted plain congee, he bought some additional items to supplement her nutrition, including various pastries.
Then William sat next to the hospital bed and patiently fed Nana her meal.
Unexpectedly, at this moment, a series of hurried footsteps could be heard in the corridor.
As a public place, it was normal for people to come and go in the hospital, so William didn’t think much of it. He scooped up a spoonful of congee and brought it to Nana’s lips.
“Nana! I finally found you!”
Before Nana could finish drinking her plain congee, Carl suddenly pushed open the door and burst in.
Instantly, Nana’s face was filled with astonishment, and William’s expression turned cold as ice.
Looking at Carl, who witnessed William feeding Nana, it was as if he had been struck by lightning.
“Who are you? Stay away from her!”
Carl realized that this man was Nana’s ex-boyfriend, and intense anger and shame occupied his entire mind.
“Nana is my fiancée. Get out of the hospital room immediately!”
Before William could speak, Carl roared and rushed towards him.
However, he didn’t even have a chance to get close to the hospital bed before William intercepted him halfway.
“Now Nana has nothing to do with you. Please stop harassing her!”
William’s brows furrowed, his tall figure acting as a wall, blocking Nana on the hospital bed from any harm.
Faced with William’s obstruction, Carl’s jealousy grew stronger.
His teeth gnashed, and he swung his fist threateningly, “We haven’t broken up yet. She is still my woman, and the child she’s carrying is mine. If you don’t want to get beaten up, get out of here!”
Hearing Carl’s stern tone, William dismissed it with disdain.
“You want me to leave? Ask Nana if she agrees!”
William laughed coldly, accusing him angrily, “Nana was driven away by your family. Now you have another woman living in your house. You have no right to drive me away. The one who should leave the hospital room is you!”
Both of them were flushed with anger, unwilling to back down.
Meanwhile, Nana, lying on the hospital bed, had no appetite for breakfast anymore. Carl’s appearance only worsened her gloomy mood.
Nana’s breathing became more rapid, and she stared coldly at Carl, echoing William’s words, “You leave! I don’t want to see you!”
This was the first thing Nana had said to him in days.
Carl couldn’t contain his frustration anymore. He forcefully pushed William away and angrily questioned, “Are you also asking me to leave? Does that mean you’re accepting your relationship with him?”
This question caught Nana off guard. She didn’t know how to explain to Carl and didn’t want to tell him that she was only temporarily staying with William.
Gathering her thoughts, Nana stood tall to protect her own dignity and informed him, “What our relationship is, I don’t need to explain to you. But you and I have been strangers since the day I left your family!”
“You consider me a stranger?”
Carl scoffed in anger, his eyes reddened as he stared at Nana and asked, “What about the child in your belly? Is it mine or not?”
Even though Carl hadn’t agreed to marry Grace as his mother wished, Mrs. Waters’ reminder had taken root in his mind.
Upon hearing this questioning, Nana smiled.
It turned out that in Carl’s eyes, she was a woman trying to use him to find a father for her unborn child.
To Nana, this was an insult to her character!
“Whether it is yours or not, how does it matter?”
Nana’s voice was unusually stubborn as she gave an ambiguous answer.
For a moment, Carl was also taken aback, feeling immensely frustrated by Nana’s vague response.
Just as William approached to drive Carl away once again, he directly kicked his number one rival to the ground.