I Stopped Loving Him When He Let Me Bleed Out novel Chapter 548

"Lily, this was something I originally wanted to tell you when the timing was right."

He continued, his tone perfectly smooth.

"There's a medical outreach program setting up on Sunset Isle. It's a joint initiative between a few hospitals, mostly focusing on chronic illness screening and health education for the island's residents. I didn't tell you earlier because the project was still in the early prep stages, and I didn't want you stressing over it. You're pregnant, and I didn't want to distract you."

The other end of the line went silent for a few seconds.

"...Really?" Lily's voice finally came through.

"Really." Isaac's tone grew even more reassuring. "I can take you with me next time I go. You can see it for yourself."

Another stretch of silence.

Then, Lily's voice softened. It sounded like a massive weight had been lifted off her chest, though she still muttered a slight complaint.

"Why would you hide something like that? You should have just told me."

Isaac didn't miss a beat.

"Because I wasn't sure if we could pull it off. If I bragged about it beforehand and it fell through, I would've looked like an idiot. Honey, see? You worry too much. Stop letting your imagination run wild while you're pregnant."

"Okay, honey. Get back to work then."

The call ended.

Isaac flipped his phone face-down on the table, pressing his palm flat against the cold metal casing as he let out a long, ragged exhale.

He looked up and saw Finn staring at him with wide eyes, his mouth slightly parted in utter shock.

"Isaac, you're too good at lying on the spot. I meant what I signaled—you didn't have to worry about my plan. You could have just told Lily the truth."

"That's called crisis management. Just like dealing with an unexpected complication on the operating table, you have to find a solution on the fly."

Finn pinched the bridge of his nose.

"Are you sure that was a solution?"

Isaac offered a bitter smile.

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