Love Began with the First Meeting novel Chapter 1019

Side Story 01: Striving To Succeed In Having Kids

"Doctor," Ximena said, with the expressionless face of a caryatid. She wanted to ask him a question but she couldn't bring herself up to it. After hesitating for quite a while, she finally asked, "What's the success rate?"

"It is uncertain..." the doctor answered doubtfully while looking at Ximena. "Mrs. Leng, it is unlikely for you to be pregnant naturally. Although the average success rate of test tube babies is not low at present due to the development of science and technology, the embryo may still stop growing after being implanted if the body of the mother isn't able to support it."

Ximena's heart sank and the disappointment and utter dejection she felt was sharp. Although she had already known that from the extensive online research she had conducted on her own before, she was unwilling to give up hope. Now, even after hearing the truth straight from the doctor's mouth, she was still unwilling to give up hope.

Disheartened, Ximena sat on the stairway, drained by the unsurmountable odds stacked against her. The people who passed her by couldn't help look at her curiously, but she was too heartbroken to care about anything else. The sadness demanded her undivided attention and she delivered it with a crestfallen look on her face. Stroking her belly, she mumbled, "Why won't you give me a child, god? I know it's not Aaron's fault. We've been trying at least seven times a night, but then why aren't we succeeding?"

"Hmm...I've been wondering the same thing,"

the old, familiar deep voice came from behind her all of a sudden. Ximena turned her heard knowing full well whose voice it was. "What are you doing here?" she asked Aaron, as he sat down next to her.

"Somebody told me that Mrs. Leng was seen, sitting at the stairs of the hospital, talking to herself like a madwoman because of some unknown reason..."

"Who said that I am a madwoman?" Ximena snapped, with eyes wide open, immediately drawing attention from the bystanders.

A tiny smile played at the corners of Aaron's mouth. He said, "Have a look. Everybody is looking at you. Don't you look like a madwoman?"

"Good joke! Aaron, you just did that on purpose!"

"I can neither deny nor confirm such allegations..." Aaron took Ximena's hand to his and continued, "Anger will have negative effect on pregnancy!"

"Oh...You're right! I forgot about that!" Ximena quickly breathed in and out a couple of times, "I have to keep a good mood. I have to think positively..."

Aaron smiled, deeply amused by Ximena's naivety and cheerful optimism. However, despite the smile on his face, his heart felt cold and empty. He wanted a child too, not only because he thought that a child was necessary to complete a family, but because he didn't want her to sink into sadness thinking about it constantly.

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Side Story 02: With YOU, Me And The Continuation Of Our Love, That Is A Family!

"Aaron," Ximena said as soon as she sat down at the dining table. "What do you think about conceiving a test-tube baby through IVF?"

"No!" Aaron denied her idea without hesitation as he poured a glass of water for her.

"Just give it a thought..."

"No!"