Chloe noticed the faint watermarks on the photograph, resembling dried tears. Her heart clenched painfully. Could they be Connor's tears? She could almost see him, stoic yet hurting, quietly crying as he looked at these pictures. If he cared so much, why did he decide to give up on having the baby?
Chloe's eyes caught a few papers on the seat. She reached through the car window and pulled them out. As she read through the reports, it felt like a bolt of lightning had struck her. They were MRI results, indicating a cerebral arteriovenous malformation. And the name on the report? Chloe. She was stunned.
A flood of memories rushed through her mind. The most vivid was the week Ruby had spent in a deep coma at the hospital. Chloe had seen Ruby's medical reports before. They were nearly identical to hers, except for the name. Suddenly, everything clicked for Chloe.
She understood why Connor had been acting so strangely. With Ruby's coma, Chloe had learned quite a bit about this type of cerebral malformation. It grows in the brain's most delicate and nerve-dense areas, making surgery impossible. Various factors—like drinking, smoking, or intense emotions—could trigger its growth. The biggest risk? Pregnancy and childbirth. The hormonal changes could accelerate its development.
Ruby was only diagnosed with this condition after giving birth. Neil had mentioned that if they had known, they wouldn't have had the child. Chloe felt a chilling wave wash over her, as if she were submerged in ice-cold water.
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