William's Secret

"William?"I was shocked to see William accompanying another woman at the entrance to the obstetrics department.William and I had been married for seven years and had never had any children.My best friend checked this hospital for me and found out that this hospital's obstetrics department was very good. I was going to see a doctor today because I decided to have a baby.I came to the door of the obstetrics department. I saw a scene I would never forget.William was holding the woman with a slightly bulging belly, smiling.She was in her early pregnancy, looking a little chubby.But William carefully held her.He put his hand on the woman's belly as if feeling the little unborn life."Honey, take these sheets. You're going to need them for the next checkup."William's face was filled with the joy of being a new father. "Hey, slow down..."The woman looked to be in her early twenties, not as good-looking as me, but the age difference still made her look younger and more liv

In a daze, I had a dream.I dreamed that I poked the woman in the belly with a harpoon, blood flowed down, and a baby came out of it.In the dream I was furious, and the baby laughed and jumped on me.William came home even later. For the first time, we hit a rocky patch.After a few more days, he offered to make peace and bought me a bunch of roses."Honey, forgive me."He sat on his knees on the couch and looked at me, his eyes shining like a puppy's.Before, I would have accepted his apology. Now, my mind was full of that woman's bulging belly."Let's have dinner, or the food is getting cold."He took my hand, and the moment he touched me, I felt my whole body stiffen."Honey, don't be mad at me. Cheer up."William always said nice things to me.He hugged me gently. My eyes reddened again as I felt a warmth I hadn't experienced in a long time."We will celebrate your birthday again in a few days, okay?"He rested his head on my shoulder."Is it that you don't like my

I waited for three days before William came back.And I was well prepared during those three days."Is it good to live in a car?"William opened the door, and I asked him with a smile.He glared at me and changed his slippers to wash his hands.I knowingly asked, of course, but that was exactly what I wanted.Was this perhaps a form of revenge?By the time William walked out, I was sitting on the couch waiting for him."I see you."He raised his eyebrows again out of habit. "What do you mean?""That day, at the hospital, I saw you and Abril."I was straight to the point. "You're accompanying her to do a maternity checkup, aren't you?"From these abnormal behaviors of mine lately, William had already guessed that I should know something.But he was still a little surprised to hear the name Abril coming out of my mouth.After saying that, I waited for William to explain.I fantasized that he would coax me like he used to, that he would blink his wet eyes and beg me to forg

People knew the doctor's meaning. I must be seriously ill.I kept asking. The doctor finally told me everything.I had a rare disease, called hyperprolactinemia.When one got this disease, one's period stopped, and breasts had swelling pain with headaches and drowsiness.The symptoms were similar to pregnancy.Combined with the stress coming from William's family, I had a false pregnancy reaction. This was why I got a positive result on the pregnancy test.I couldn't stop the tears when I thought of William smiling and picking out clothes for the baby the other day.The doctor told me, "I suspect hyperprolactinemia. A series of tests should be done later."More importantly, you should find out the reason why you got hyperprolactinemia. You'd better have a comprehensive checkup."She then added, "Go get an MRI, just to make sure."I looked at the list, dumbfounded. I needed an MRI of my brain.What was wrong with my head?Anyway, I must check it out.Even if I died, I had t

The next evening, as promised, I arrived at the cafe Abril had referred to.Abril came later than me. She walked slowly.Although her belly was still not prominent, she was showing her pregnancy by holding her waist with her hand."Audrey, I know you're kind. Please let me have William, okay?"I suppressed my anger. "He's a man, not an object. How can I give him to you?"Seeing that I was not going to make a concession, Abril rubbed her belly repeatedly."Audrey, you know that I'm having William's baby."I checked, and it's a baby boy. I haven't had a chance to tell his dad yet."Audrey, William and I love each other. Could you help us be together?"I sneered. Was she talking about true love?And who was I?A joke?"Abril, give up."What about your parents? What will they think if they know you are a mistress and pregnant with an illegitimate child?"Hearing my words, Abril put away her pitiful expression.She took a sip of the orange juice on the table, one hand protect