Emily found herself standing when she felt someone grabbing her.
Jacob took her and tied her down onto the bed. There were several medical staff in white who looked at her with no trace of expression. There were also many medical equipment around her.
"No! Don't touch me!" she screamed, "Don't take away my baby!"
Everything suddenly went black. Jacob, the doctors, the bed, they all disappeared!
Then it quickly shifted to another scene where she saw a crying Rose.
"No. Please! Not my baby!" Rose sobbed, her body on the ground, clutching her belly.
Emily felt pity and worry but it was replaced with horror when Rose's expression changed. She cackled like an insane person, "Oh, Emily, I didn't expect, of all people, that you will be experiencing the same pain I went through... I couldn't do anything to save my precious child. Probably they're taking your baby away. We're just the same, after all. Powerless to protect our own flesh and blood! How does it feel, Emily? Does it feel good?" Then Rose kept laughing and laughing until it faded.
"No, don't do that to my child!" Emily's eyes flung open. Emily felt a sharp pain in her stomach. She bit her lip in pain, "M-My baby...It hurts so much..."
"What's happening to her? Why is she in pain?" Jacob asked with nervous voice.
"Perhaps she was frightened. Everything will be fine quickly as long as she feels safe both physically and mentally..." The doctor beside Emily quickly took medical measures to make sure she was fine. He injected some medicine to relieve the pain.
Jacob frowned, "What else should I keep watch on? Have you already written it on the paper?"
"Yes, Mr. Gu. If there is anything abnormal with Ms. Emily, please inform us."
"Understood. You may take your leave."
"Yes, Mr. Gu."
After necessary measures were taken, the medical staff went out quietly and waited outside so they could come immediately once an emergency arised.
Jacob lowered his head and looked at Emily kindly who was still half-conscious, "How are you feeling? You should rest more."
Emily stared at him and gradually her eyes were filled with disgust, "Jacob..."
Looking back at her, Jacob knew what she was thinking and he felt hurt as if there were needles pricking into his heart. He still spoke in a gentle voice, "The child is still here..."
Before he could finish his words, Emily suddenly sat up, grasped the pillow beside her, and threw it toward him. "Don't come near me! I don't want to see you now!"
The pillow didn't hurt Jacob but the way she acted did. He took a few steps back, "Alright, I won't go closer to you. The child is still safe in your body, so you don't need to worry. It is bad for your condition if you get stressed out like this."
Emily paused for a while and asked "What did you say? My child is still here and alive?"
She already lost the child, right?
Emily touched her stomach subconsciously, but she did not feel anything. There wasn't anything abnormal except her sluggishness.
Jacob didn't lie to her. Well, that was new.
Realizing that she wasn't as cross as before, Jacob approached her slowly, "As for the child... You can keep it as you wish. I will respect your decision."
Emily looked at him with surprise. She thought there was something wrong with her ears. Or maybe she didn't heard him the first time?
"What you said... is true?"
"Yes."
Emily bit down her lower lip. Was Jacob really letting her keep the baby?
"Why?"
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