Chapter 182

"Huh? I..." Renee blinked, startled, before she realized the doctor had mistaken her for someone else.

"Early pregnancy symptoms, a bit of spotting—make sure to rest and be mindful of your diet."

"No, Doctor, I—" she tried to explain.

"Alright, next," the doctor interrupted, waving her off. The next patient had already started to enter, so Renee just let it go and hurried out.

As she turned to leave, she collided with someone. "Sorry," she muttered, lowering her head to apologize. But as she tried to walk away, her wrist was suddenly grabbed tightly.

"You lied to me? You're pregnant."

The usually calm and collected voice was now laced with anger. Renee looked up, stunned to see Carl in front of her.

What was he doing here? Was he with Annie? But Annie had come for an abortion, not a check-up. Before she could sort out her thoughts, his grip tightened, making her wince.

"Let go. That hurts. I’m not pregnant," she managed to say.

Carl narrowed his eyes but loosened his grip a bi