"Alright."
...
The hospital’s emergency room was packed.
With flu cases surging in winter, people even had to wait ages just to see a doctor.
After a moment’s hesitation, Briony decided to call Stella.
Ten minutes later, Stella arrived, breathless from hurrying.
Briony didn’t want anyone to know she was pregnant, so she used the excuse of the crowded hospital and the risk of infection to send Hannah back to the car to wait.
Hannah, seeing that Briony had a friend with her, didn’t think much of it and obediently returned to the car.
Stella took Briony to see her colleague, Dr. Cedric Clarke.
Dr. Clarke was a talented young doctor and got along well with Stella.
After learning Briony was pregnant, Dr. Clarke prescribed her some pregnancy-safe medicine and reminded her to rest at home for the next few days and avoid going out in the cold.
When they left the department, Stella accompanied Briony to the pharmacy.
Just as Briony turned away after picking up her medication, she ran straight into Stewart.
He was holding his own prescription, and when he spotted Briony, his dark brows rose in surprise.
"You sick?"
Briony hadn’t expected to see him here. She kept her tone flat. "Just a cold."
Stewart glanced at the bag in her hand. "Is it serious?"
Briony’s breath caught and she gripped the bag a little tighter.
She was surprised—Stewart had never gone out of his way to ask about her health before.
She wasn’t sure what he was playing at. After all, they were in the middle of a divorce. There was no need for him to put on a show for anyone.
With that thought, she cut straight to the point: "I'm free to sign the divorce papers whenever. Just let me know when you want to do it."
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