Female Novel
Chapter 1048
Pearl hesitated at the hospital entrance. The baby in her belly seemed to sense its fate andsuddenly twitched.
She couldn't help but chuckle. The baby was barely a month old, not even fully formed. It was justher imagination.
"There you are, Pearl," a familiar voice came from behind.
Pearl turned to see Hugo. This guy wouldn't give up!
Hugo saw the papers in her hand, and his expression softened. "Are you here for an abortion?"
"It's none of your business," Pearl said, trying to avoid his gaze on her belly.
"Pearl, you should have listened to me and gotten rid of this baby... but it's not too late today. I'll getthe best doctor for you, so you don't have to worry about it..." Hugo said, his expression disturbinglyobsessive.
Pearl frowned in disgust. "I don't need your help!"novelbin
"It's okay, just leave it to me," Hugo said smugly before leaving.
Pearl's resolve to do the procedure here completely vanished. As she turned to leave, sheencountered someone standing at the hospital entrance, towering with an inscrutable expression.
She couldn't describe the feeling. Perhaps it was guilt, or maybe it was helplessness. Nonetheless,she involuntarily moved toward him.
Standing before him, Pearl took a deep breath and tentatively asked, "What are you doing here?"
"I should be the one asking you that." Richard's voice was icy, devoid of emotion.
"Did you hear everything?" Pearl forced a bitter smile. "Have you heard all my conversations withhim?"
"What's the matter? Are you planning to hide something from me and do something with him?"Richard's fingertips turned white with anger.
"I never meant to keep anything from you. I just couldn't find the right moment to tell you," Pearlsaid, staring intensely at the man before her, the father of her child, as a surge of panic overtookher.
Richard glanced in the direction Hugo had left, his expression turning angry. "You couldn't find theright moment to tell me, but you had the opportunity to tell him, huh? When did you two get soclose?"
"It's not what you think. You know I've never liked him…"
Pearl tried to explain, but Richard cut her off. "There's no need for explanations. You know what'sbest."
He looked at her flat belly and asked, "You're pregnant with my child, but you don't want to keephim, right?"
Pearl opened her mouth but couldn't speak. She didn't know how to explain it to him at thatmoment. Looking at his indifferent attitude, she lost all desire to explain. Their trust was so thin thatit made her feel helpless.
"Okay, I get what you mean." Richard frowned. "Don't worry. If you don't want to keep my child, youdon't have to."
Pearl's face turned pale. "Richard!"
"If you find our marriage difficult, then we should—"
"Do you have to say such things?" Pearl felt her breathing was becoming difficult. She leanedagainst the wall for support. "I know you can't understand me right now, but can you please justtrust me?"
"I don't know how I can do that," Richard replied, his hand in his pockets, stepping back. "I won'tstop you from having an abortion. I'm leaving."
He turned around, his steps stumbling unintentionally.