Female Novel
Chapter 1049
Richard was experiencing just as much pain as Pearl was. She was pregnant with their child, butshe wanted to get an abortion without any explanation.
Richard's mind was a mess. To avoid saying something hurtful, he decided to leave. Having figuredthis out, he quickened his pace.
When he reached the corner, he glanced back and saw Pearl crouched, hands covering her faceand curled up into a tiny ball. He knew she must be crying.
He took a deep breath and made a phone call. "Hey."
"What's up? What can I do for you?"
"Could you come to the hospital to be with Pearl? She's here."
"Hospital?!" The voice on the other end grew louder. "Why is she alone in the hospital?"
"She's having an abortion. Can you come and keep her company for a while?"
"Abortion?! Is Pearl pregnant? Why does she want to abort the child?"
"I don't know, but she must have her reasons."
"Why do you sound so angry?" Esther was furious, her tone rising. "Are you her husband, or am I?Shouldn't you be the one there with her?"
How could he avoid taking responsibility at this point?! Esther found Richard utterly despicable.Despite her thoughts, she quickly got up to pack her things, preparing to go to the hospital.
"We had a little disagreement, and she might not want to see me for now."
"You're a grown man. Why are you being so dramatic?" Esther scolded him as she put on her coat.
Richard gave her the hospital's address and hung up. When he looked back again, Pearl wasnowhere to be seen.
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Esther couldn't reach Pearl's phone as she had moved to another hospital. Pearl wasn't confidentshe could undergo the abortion calmly under Hugo's watchful eyes.
Lying on the operating table, Pearl stared at the bright light above, her eyelids heavy. She had justbeen injected with anesthesia, and as the needle pricked her skin, she felt a gentle sting, whichreminded her of Richard. He was probably still angry with her right now.
He must be thinking that she was heartlessly aborting the child they had been hoping for so long.She was the cruelest person in the world.
A bitter and intolerable sensation weighed on her heart, but she couldn't resist the drowsiness. Theanesthesia was starting to take effect.
She felt her body slowly floating, and there was a sense of emptiness in her lower abdomen, as ifsomething had been taken out. Her body felt much lighter. It felt like she was dreaming.novelbin
About half an hour later, she slowly opened her eyes. The surgery was over. She got up, feelingonly some discomfort.
"The procedure was a success, ma'am. Have a good rest when you go back," the nurse comfortedher softly.
Her child was gone. That realization struck Pearl with stark clarity.