Between Love and Medicine

"Congratulations, Dr. Lockwood! You're pregnant! Irene can finally have a companion now!" Dr. Collins from the obstetrics and gynecology department said with a smile after looking through my blood test report.Since I had lost my appetite recently, my sleep quality had become poor, and I felt tired all the time, I decided to go for a health check-up. But little did I know that I would be in for a big surprise, for my test result actually showed that I was pregnant."Dr. Collins, are you sure the results are correct?" My voice trembled with excitement, almost unable to believe the sudden news."Dr. Lockwood, you're a doctor yourself! Don't tell me you doubt the accuracy of our hospital. They do say baby brain is real, though." She giggled at my astonished expression.After getting the affirmative answer, I couldn't help but feel elated. During our five years of marriage, my husband, Samuel Harding, constantly talked about wanting another baby. He said he didn't want to see our d

And so, we began secretly dating.After graduating from high school, we even chose to enter universities in the same city.When our acceptance letters arrived, Samuel, filled with excitement, pulled me along as we entered a love hotel for the first time in our lives.At the hotel, which only cost us 30 per night, we experienced the forbidden fruit.But something went wrong with Samuel. His body didn't respond as it should.That evening, we had our heads bowed over our phones as we looked up every website we could find for a possible solution. In the end, we concluded that he had dysfunction.For a man, being unable to perform felt like a death sentence.Samuel was a proud man. Based on the medical advancements of that time, the chances of curing such an embarrassing disorder were low. He was very resistant to the idea of getting treatment as well.That night, he was stuck between being mortified and humiliated."Hannah, let's break up. I… I can't get it up. You'll end up hat

My heart clenched—I hadn't even told Samuel yet that I was pregnant."Samuel, let go of me. Irene's right there, still asleep."But he didn't stop. His hand slid beneath my nightgown, caressing my body with growing intensity.Suddenly, I felt something hard press against my waist. I didn't need to guess what it was."Get a grip, Samuel. I don't have the energy to give you a second kid right now!"But his breathing grew heavier. Before I could react, his mouth claimed mine, kissing me roughly.I struggled, but it was no use. Desperate, I bit down hard, drawing blood from the corner of his lips.He winced, pulling back and covering his mouth."So, Hannah, you've got energy to fool around with other men but not enough to give me a second kid? You're the wife of a listed company's chairman; can't you at least act the part? "What's so great about working at that damn hospital every day? I don't get it. Who's really there? Don't think I don't know what's going on. You lady doctors

I only felt nausea. Even at this moment, Samuel was still blaming me.Then, I turned my head to the side and pulled my hand away. "Samuel, let's get a divorce," I said.Hearing my words, Samuel stood up impatiently and ran his hand through his hair. "Divorce? Are you really asking me for a divorce?""Yes. I don't love you anymore, Samuel." I was telling the truth.Over the years, we had gone from saying everything to saying nothing at all. At first, I thought we had a familial love bond. However, I didn't expect that I was nothing more than an accessory to him. Moreover, he despised my job."So what, Hannah? I just made a mistake that every successful man would make. Besides, nothing is going on between me and her. In love, men are always doing subtraction, while women do addition. With your lovesick brain, I doubt you'll be able to survive without me!"I would admit that I was lovesick if loving someone and giving someone everything counted as one. However, I had never forgotten

"Besides, if he could throw away over ten years of love just because of a heated argument and turn to you, what makes you think he'll stay with you for a lifetime?"Julie burst out laughing. "Hannah, it looks like we both lost. Fortunately for me, I only wasted a small part of my youth, but you... you spent over ten years on a man like that!""That's where you're wrong. You played your hand poorly by betting your life on a man. If you do that, you'll never be able to stand on your own."As for me, I spent those ten years focusing on my career and achieved a lot. At least I don't feel empty and aimless like you, relying on nothing but a man to define my worth."And one more thing. Stop causing trouble with your bastard child. Men can't even get an erection when they're drunk, and besides, Samuel is not good at that. If you keep causing a scene at the company, don't make me use this evidence I have to sue you. It'll ruin your reputation! If you're smart, you'd go find yourself a husb