Chapter: 1032

"Okay."

Aimee quickly stood and left the consulting room, feeling a rush of panic.

She was uneasy.

Pausing, she suddenly felt the urge to have someone by her side, or at least to hear a comforting voice.

Scrolling through her address book, she realized she couldn't involve her parents or Jayson. Nikolas was out of the question for now. That left Bethany as her only option.

Bethany hadn't returned home yet.

After a moment's hesitation, Aimee dialed Bethany's number.

"Bethany..."

“What's wrong?"

"I broke up with Nikolas." Aimee hesitated, not mentioning that she was at the gynecology and obstetrics department. "I just needed to tell you."

"Why?" Bethany sounded surprised.

"I'll explain when you get back. When are you coming?"

"I should be in Odonset by tomorrow."

Aimee paused, then said, “Okay, I'll pick you up tomorrow."

After ending the call, Aimee browsed through her contacts again, realizing there was no one else she could talk to at the moment. She then took the receipt to proceed with her examinations.

Blood draw, lab tests, and an ultrasound.

Hours passed after the procedures.

Henson called, wondering why she hadn't shown up at Jayson's yet.

Aimee replied that she was just grabbing something to eat and would head over soon.

She returned to the consulting room and waited.

After nearly five minutes, the familiar mechanical voice announced, “Aimee Bates, please come to consulting room No. 3."

Aimee rose from the chair, her legs feeling weak.

It felt like walking to the gallows, she thought.

She cautiously opened the door to find the same doctor inside.