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Chapter 22

Author: Michy Gaza
last update Last Updated: 2024-05-24 06:37:25

After Dave left, I rested on the ground for a long time. Then I sent a message to apologize to Haick before heading upstairs.

After I went upstairs, Kim was busy packing up her luggage. She said she was leaving to be trained abroad and would be away for a while.

She patted my little belly and teased, "When I come back, you will have become a big bellied woman."

I smiled bitterly.

I secretly decided that I would leave the City when my belly became somewhat bigger.

...............

After Kim left, I hadn't seen Haick for a whole week. I was not sure whether he was angry or not.

That week, due to working overtime and serious morning sickness, I was so weak that I had to go to the hospital to have a nutritious injection.

After I finished a series of examinations, I went back to the doctors office.

As soon as I entered the office, I heard a pregnant woman asking the doctor, "Doctor, how is my child?"

"My suggestion is that you should take a good rest." The doctor replied.

I stood behind and
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