When Edie wanted to take the elevator upstairs, she saw the guards taking Hicks away.
When they saw each other, both froze.
Tears on Hicksâs face were already dried. When seeing Edie, Hicks froze for a second. Then she recovered to normal.
If nothing ever happened just now, Hicks would definitely rush to Edie and started swearing on her. But now she felt so weak that she even believed she was nothing more than a joke.
She took her eyes back and then left.
Edie was so confused. Why was she here?
After getting back upstairs, Edie saw Stuart looking for her. Edie walked to him immediately, "Why are you walking out of the ward?"
"To deal with something."
Seeing his little wife, Stuart smiled. Seriousness and indifference on his face gradually disappeared, as if the wind moved all raining clouds away.
Edie recalled Hicks she saw just now, "Because of Hicks?"
"Yes, "Stuart didnât hide anything. He told her directly.
Edie didnât like it. If she didnât see Hicks, she could calm herself down immediately. But she saw her. That made her feel jealous.
What happened between Hicks and Stuart popped into her mind.
Hicks lived with Stuart for more than one month.
"Why is she here? Are you calling her to come here, from A? "Edie looked unpleasant. She sounded so jealous of Hicks.
Stuart held her hands, "I need to ask her something."
Edie was not satisfied with the answer. She got rid of his hands, "Donâ touch me."
Stuart was amused. He controlled himself not to burst into laughter. He leaned against the wall and smiled, "Whatâs up? Did I do anything wrong?"
"You know what youâve done. Youâve lived with her for such a long time. You almost got married. You know why I am angry. What the hell do you want her to do here?" Edie questioned him. She started to teach her own husband.
"I didnât take her here. But she said she knew something. She wouldnât tell others unless she saw me."
Edie believed what Stuart said. But she hated that. Stuart held another girlâs hand and hugged another girl. If she didnât see Hicks downstairs, she could get those thoughts out of her mind. But she saw her. She couldnât control herself to think about that. Hicks kept showing off in front of her before. Edie was almost driven crazy.
"Men always lie. Itâs hard to believe you."
Stuart thought she really got angry, "Not all men. I never lie to you."
"Who knows? She is your first love. I donât think you have no feelings for her now. Men always use their penis to think. Could you swear that youâve never missed her or wanted to do something with her?"
Edie thought she was making trouble out of nothing. But she was so jealous. She had to say it out.
Hearing these words, Stuart held her into his arms directly.
He pressed her ears to his chest and said word by word,"
"Darling, listen to me. Every word I said at this moment counts."
"Iâve met lots of women in my life. But I am not interested in them, all of them, except you. You are the only girl I want to sleep with."
"You are the only one in my heart, in my past, present, and future. Other women mean nothing for me. The only girl I love in my life is you, only you."
"Edie, I can give up wealth, power, and position, but I couldnât give you up. No one could take you away from me."
His voice was still stable. But Edie could hear his deep love for her from his sound. Edie felt her ears got hotter and hotter as if each word was burning her heart.
Even Edie suffered a lot. She felt sheâs cured by these words.
He said the only girl he loved was her.
That was enough for her.
Edie didnât realize she was crying until she closed her eyes.
She hugged his waist tightly with her hands and sobbed, "Donât leave me again, never."
Edie kept pressing her anxiety and the fear of being abandoned until this moment. Only till this moment did he really expose her fear.
"I wouldnât," he touched her brain to comfort her over and over again. His words sounded so warm.
Doctor David came. Seeing the scene, he raised his hands immediately to apologize.
"I donât mean to bother you. But I am off work. Now I need to have dinner with my wife. Please give me a chance, okay?"
Davidâs wife was the only gynecologist in this hospital.
It was his wife that conducted the examination for Edie.
When Edie heard the doctorâs words, she pushed Stuart away immediately, "I need to check my body. Have dinner later."
"I can go with you. I am not only your husband, but also our babyâs father."
David was so afraid of his wife. At the moment he entered the room, he wore a fawning smile, "Tina, Mr. Yates, and Miss Lara is here."
Tina was a very pretty white girl. Her eyes were not blue but brown, like amber.
She threw an eye on David and conducted routine inspections for Edie.
Firstly she measured the weight and blood pressure and then urine test and blood test, and then the size of her uterus...
Edie had a checkup before. But apparently, she wanted to be more careful and serious because sheâs perceived the baby for three months. The infant insides her has already entered into a relatively stable stage.
"It was about 65mm in size. Fingers and toes already separated totally. Its head is relatively big. Its headâs growing speed started slowing. The rest of its body would accelerate growth. Its essential organs would form in two weeks. Then you will see whether it is a girl or a boy."
Tina had no discrimination. She would tell the parents whether it was a girl or boy if they wanted to know.
Looking at the image presented on the screen, Stuartâs heart started beating faster and faster.
The picture was black and white. The infant cuddled up into a heap as if it was sleeping.
But it moved suddenly.
Was it his baby?
He didnât know how to describe his feeling. Though he knew Edie perceived his baby long ago, he had not enough time to feel the joy. At the moment, when he really saw the picture of his baby, he was touched deeply.
After the checkup, Tina smiled, "Donât worry. Your baby is in good condition."
Edie also took a relief, "Iâve been too emotional these days. I ran a lot. I am really worried about my baby, actually."
"Perhaps the baby could feel its daddyâs love. It was quite strong."
Then Tina told Edie some tips for a pregnant woman and asked her to do checkups on a regular basis. Then she left.
When Edie walked out of the room, Stuart held her hand tightly, "Edie, thank you for your hard work."
These words...
Made Edie feel sour at the bottom of the heart. She couldnât help herself bursting into tears.
She didnât know the reason. Was it because of the baby? Or because of what Stuart said.
Seeing her crying, Stuart immediately wiped her tears away, "Donât cry. I promise I would protect you and our baby."
"Okay," Edie wiped her tears and nodded.
In the evening, Bette called them.
The vice president was always determined. But she was different this time. She sounded so hesitating.
"He disappeared. I can let you handle this....whatever the result if, donât tell me."
She was afraid that she would help him again.
"Donât rush. I need to return to A now."
"Why? What do you want to do?"
"Give Edie a wedding," Stuart said.
It was time for him to make an amendment for Edie.