Chapter 18

"Excuse me? Did I hear you correctly?" Adrienne leaned forward, her voice filled with disbelief. She needed to double-check the doctor's last statement, convinced that she must have misheard.

The doctor moved closer to her, his gaze shifting from Adrienne's eyes to the floor.

"Yes, ma'am. I confirmed that you are indeed pregnant. Congratulations," he mumbled, stumbling over his words.

A surge of denial flooded through Adrienne, causing her brows to furrow.

"There must be some mistake. Your report cannot be accurate. How long was I unconscious?" She pressed, hoping for a glimmer of reassurance.

The doctor hesitated for a moment, scratching his chin. "You were unconscious for about thirty minutes," he finally replied, his tone lacking confidence.

Adrienne's eyes widened in disbelief, her voice trembling with a mix of frustration and disbelief. "Thirty minutes? That's all it took for you to determine that I am pregnant? Absurd!" She scoffed, unable to suppress her incredulity.

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