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CHAPTER SIXTEEN - VINDICATION
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“The babies are going to be fine.”The doctor assured me when I inquired about them after the ultrasound test.The assurance brought a sense of relief.I sighed at the same time Caleb’s hand squeezed mine.It was then that I realized he never let my hand go, especially when the doctor’s transducer skimmed my belly to check for my babies’ condition.“There were no signs of fetal distress.” The doctor said once more.“Thank God!”I heard Caleb mutter under his breath.But I wanted to make sure. “Why did I bleed, doctor? Is there a possibility that I am going to lose my babies later?”The doctor smiled in understanding.She tried to explain as best she could.“It’s called spotting and happens sometimes. This is because sometimes, the cervix bleeds more easily during pregnancy. After all, more blood vessels are devel
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The next time I opened my eyes, Tory was watching me.I looked around, checking for that one familiar face of a man, but he was not around, which made me heave a sigh of relief.“Hey, you are awake. Are you hungry?” Tory rose from her seat when she noticed me sitting on the bed.Then, she crossed the small living area to the mini-pantry and started rummaging through the mini-fridge inside my room.“Your ex brought a lot of stuff. Enough to feed an army.” She announced, ticked off in her fingers the food on the fridge.“You name it, and it’s here. All I have to do is reheat whatever you fancy.” Then, she closed the fridge.“I don’t know.” My nostrils twitched after taking a whiff of what was inside the refrigerator and not finding any of the aroma to my liking.My stomach started to churn.In haste, I grabbed the IV drip’s handle and ran to the restroo
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“Until you get the clear go. The doctor will see you this afternoon. If there’s nothing, she said that she will issue your discharge order tomorrow.” My brother’s voice pulled me back from following Caleb’s movements.I watched as Caleb rose from the chair he was sitting on to hurriedly open the door, closing it right after he stepped out.“Why can’t I go now? I feel fine.” I flexed my muscles to prove my point.Adam, on the other hand, wore a dubious look on his face.Caleb reentered the room carrying a stack of soda crackers in his arms. I watched how he placed them on the table before opening a pack and put the contents on a smalll plate to hand them to me.“Better safe than sorry.”I heard Adam’s reply even when my hands were busy connecting with the plate Caleb was holding.In my eagerness, I almost snatched the plate from his hands. I was so hungry. The sight of the crackers had me salivating in no time.“Easy,” Caleb said when I grabbed a cracker with my thumb and forefinge
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