Chapter 45
At the gynecology department, the doctor adjusted her glasses and reviewed the lab results before smiling warmly at Emily and Sean.
“Congratulations to both of you. You’re one month pregnant, and it’s twins! Morning sickness is completely normal and should ease up in a couple of months. Stick to a light diet…” The doctor continued explaining, but Emily’s mind had already gone blank.
Pregnant!
Twins!
Emily was stunned. She wasn’t even sure how she walked out of the consultation room. By the time she came back to her senses, she was already in the hallway.
She was pregnant.
A month ago, Justin had been very persistent in seeking physical intimacy with her. During those encounters, they hadn’t taken any precautions.
“But isn’t the chance of this happening supposed to be really low?” she thought.
She had read countless stories online about how difficult it was for people to conceive. How did she end up getting pregnant so easily?
“No. I can’t have these babies,” she silently remarked.
“Emily,” Sean called out to her. “These babies…” His usually cheerful face was now clouded with worry, an unfamiliar expression for him.
“They’re Justin’s,” Emily said calmly, without any attempt to hide the truth.
After speaking, she let out a long, heavy sigh.
Life had a twisted sense of humor. She had been apart from Justin for over two weeks, and now she was pregnant?
These babies had come at the worst possible time.
It didn’t take long for Sean to process the news. With a newfound determination in his eyes, he said, “Emily, I’ll treat them as my own. I’ll raise them and give them a good life.”
Emily was stunned, standing frozen in place as if struck by lightning.
This was even more shocking than the pregnancy itself.
She looked at Sean as if he were insane. “What kind of love–struck fool is this kid?” she thought.
She glared at him, warning him to stop spouting nonsense.
“They’re not yours. What are you planning to raise?”
With that, Emily marched toward the registration desk.
Sean panicked and grabbed her arm. “Emily, I’m serious! Don’t dismiss me because of my age. I’ll take care of you
and the child. I have money, and I’ll study hard, work hard, and provide for you all!”
As he tugged at her arm, he added earnestly, “But, Emily… can you have one for me someday, too?”
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Chapter 45
Emily stopped in her tracks, struck by yet another metaphorical lightning bolt.
“Sean, can you stop saying ridiculous things?” she snapped. “If you keep this up, I’ll send you back to your family!”
Then, without another word, she stormed off.
“Emily, where are you going?” Sean asked, trailing after her with a pitiful expression.
“To get an abortion.”
“Have you thought this through? Abortion is hard on the body!”
“So is giving birth!” Emily shot back.
It wasn’t that she didn’t love them. She did but she couldn’t accept who the father was.
Justin’s heart belonged to Emma, his “one true love.” The two of them would likely become a couple, sleep together, get married, and have their own children.
What was Emily supposed to do? Secretly give birth to the twins and surprise Justin with them years later?
What then?
Five or six years down the line, would the kids accidentally run into Justin on the street in some unfamiliar city? Would fate conspire to bring them back together, leading to a dramatic, soap opera–style reunion?
What kind of life would that be for the kids?
They would be nothing more than illegitimate children.
If Justin found out she was pregnant, he would probably drag her to the operating table himself to get rid of the babies.
Emily gently touched her lower abdomen, her heart heavy with sorrow.
“It’s better to end this now, before I get too attached,” she whispered to herself.
Then, softly, she added, “Babies, when I find you a good father, you can come back to me. We’ll meet again in a better life, okay?”
