Havinge in with a bunch of interns during her rounds, Rosalie’s attending physician was


    currently examining her. With so many people watching her examination, Rosalie was a bit nervous,


    but she knew this was part of the process of bing a doctor.


    Every doctor had to go through this. If patients refused to let interns. observe them, there wouldn’t


    be any doctors in the world. All Rosalie could do was endure the embarrassment until the


    examination was


    over.


    “You still need to be careful. For the next few days, don’t do anything. Just stay in bed and rest well.


    If there’s any more bleeding, we may not be able to save the baby,” said the attending physician.


    Rosalie nodded. “I understand. Thank you, doctor.”


    After the attending physician left with all the interns, Rosalie sighed in relief and gently touched her


    belly.


    “Sweetie, Mommy will protect you. I won’t let you get hurt again.”


    Suddenly, Rosalie heard a familiar voice saying, “You were admitted because of stomach problems,


    right? Why was the doctor talking about a baby?”


    She turned her head and saw Sydney standing at the door. The older woman walked in and ced


    her purse on the bedside table, then pulled up a chair to sit by Rosalie’s bedside.


    She gazed at her daughter–inw’s belly and asked, “How far along are you?”


    “Mom, I……”


    A suddenly nervous Rosalie was tongue–tied, unable to utter a


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    “Why are you stuttering? How can you raise a child if you can’t speak properly? Do you want the


    child to stutter like you after they’re born?”


    Sydney’s expression was serious, like a stern headmistress who had caught a disobedient student


    skipping sses. Rosalie was scared of her. She had thought she was quite afraid of her father–in–


    law, but now it seemed that her mother–inw was even more intimidating.


    Rosalie pushed through her difort and answered, “Over two


    months.”


    “The family doesn’t know yet, right? Including Theo?”


    Rosalie nodded. “Yes, I haven’t told them. Mom, please, don’t tell anyone about this. It was hard,


    but I managed to keep it hidden.”


    “Do you think Theo wouldn’t want this child?” Sydney asked.


    Rosalie responded with a hesitant hum, then said, “Things between us


    are-”


    “I already know,” Sydney interrupted. “If you insist on keeping the child and still want a divorce, it’s


    better to make sure he doesn’t find out about your pregnancy. Otherwise, the situation will only get


    worse.”


    Reassured by Sydney’s understanding words, Rosalie breathed a sight of relief. “Thank you.”


    Her mother–inw seemed a bit indifferent about Theodore and


    Rosalie’s impending divorce. It was as if Sydney thought it was simply a natural course of action.


    She seemed rational and devoid of


    any emotion.


    Sydney was a very practical, decisive woman. For her to be a bank president naturally meant


    that she was not an ordinary person.


    “Don’t mention it. Anyway, the child is yours, and your life is yours.


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    You make your own choices, and whatever the consequences, you bear them yourself. No one else


    can be responsible for you,” said Sydney.


    “Mom, you’re right, I’ll remember that. Thank you foring to see


    1. me. By the way, how did you know I was here?” Rosalie asked.


    “Theo told me. He was in a car identst night and is in the


    hospital.”


    “What?” Rosalie immediately sat up in bed, shocked and anxious.” How is he? Is he seriously


    injured? What happened?!”


    Seeing Rosalie’s nervousness and flurry of questions, Sydney raised. an eyebrow. “You’re so


    concerned about him, huh? Weren’t you quite decisive when you signed the divorce papers?”


    “I…” Rosalie tightened her grip on the nket. “After all, I’ve known. him for ten years. Even if we


    get divorced, I can’tpletely erase my feelings. Mom, please tell me how he is.”