Chapter 965 You're Just a Brute
After getting admitted to the hospital, Isabella went through a bunch of tests for half a day before the doctor finally figured out what was going on.
Isabella was lying on the hospital bed when the doctor called Leon out of the room to explain the diagnosis. They chatted for a good ten minutes.
When Leon came back, Isabella grabbed his sleeve and asked, "How's my baby?"
Seeing her worried face, Leon pulled up a chair, sat next to her, and smiled. "It's okay, just some fetal movement. You'll need to stay here for three days for observation, and if everything's good, you'll rest at home for a week."
"And what else?" Isabella pressed.
"That's it," Leon said, like it was no big deal.
"How can that be all? You talked with the doctor for ten minutes, and now you're summing it up in a few words?" Isabella questioned.
Leon smiled gently. "I had to ask about things to watch out for, and the doctor had some advice. It just took a bit longer."
At that moment, Isabella noticed Leon's face was also injured, with a bit of blood at the corner of his mouth.
Honestly, she was kinda glad Alfonso had given him a lesson, but seeing him hurt made her feel a bit upset.
Without realizing it, Isabella was still holding onto Leon's sleeve.
Leon looked down at her hand clutching his sleeve and smiled gently.
Seeing his smile, Isabella realized she was still holding his sleeve. Her face turned red, and she quickly let go.
Leon smiled again at her little gesture.
Isabella was still worried about her baby. She placed her hands on her belly and said, "Are you sure the doctor said my baby is fine? Don't lie to me, or I won't forgive you!"
Leon smiled gently. "I swear on my life, the baby is fine. But the doctor said if you keep moving around recklessly and getting emotional, the baby will definitely have problems."
"I'm getting emotional because of you!" Isabella shot back.
"See, you're getting emotional again. For the baby's sake, can you calm down a bit?" Leon's face stayed gentle.
The doctor had indeed said that Isabella shouldn't get emotional or do too much physical activity, or there'd be a risk of miscarriage.
The doctor's words had scared Leon, so now, no matter what Isabella said or did, he couldn't get angry. If he got angry, she'd get even more emotional, and who knows what could happen.
Hearing this, Isabella listened to Leon for the first time.
She controlled her emotions, took a deep breath, and reminded herself, 'Don't get emotional, don't get angry, don't get anxious. The baby can't handle it! Remember.'
Seeing that Isabella seemed to have taken his words to heart, Leon finally breathed a sigh of relief.
"Here, have some water," Leon said, pouring a glass and handing it to Isabella.
Isabella looked at the glass but didn't want to take it.
Leon seemed to get what she was thinking and frowned. "For the baby's sake, can you stop being mad at me?"
Looking down at her swollen belly, Isabella knew he was right. She couldn't keep being stubborn and angry, or it might hurt the baby.
With a huff, Isabella grabbed the glass from Leon. Just as she was about to take a sip, she paused and said, "I'm doing this for the baby, so don't get any ideas. I still won't forgive you!"
She then drank the water. After all the drama, she was really thirsty.
Seeing her expression, Leon smiled a bit. She was still the same.
After finishing the water, Isabella handed the glass back to Leon and frowned. "Leon, I never thought you were such a brute."
Leon touched the injury on his mouth. "In that situation, if I didn't fight back, I wouldn't be a man!"
"Alfonso is my friend. He cares about me, but that's no reason for you to hit him, right?" Isabella defended Alfonso.
"But he hit me too. Look at the bruises on my face," Leon argued.
Glancing at the bruises, Isabella's tone softened a bit. "But you started it. You should apologize to Alfonso!"
"Are you kidding me? Apologize to the guy trying to take my woman and kid? No way, I can't do that!" Leon snapped.
"I'll say it again, I'm not your woman, and the baby in my belly isn't yours!" Isabella corrected him.
Leon's expression softened, and he teased, "If the baby isn't mine, then whose is it? I'm your first man, you don't have any other men, unless you can get pregnant on your own?"
Isabella bit her lip, her face turning a bit red from his words. But to keep her dignity, she said, "You're right, but we broke up. Even if the baby is yours, so what? You never wanted this baby. You gave up on it long ago, so you have no right to claim it now!"
"But I've changed my mind. Isabella, I know I was wrong before. I can't ask for your forgiveness, but please let me be the baby's father and fulfill my responsibilities, okay?" Leon's arrogant demeanor suddenly softened, his eyes pleading.
Isabella couldn't stand that look in his eyes. To be honest, his high-and-mighty attitude actually made her feel more at ease.
Turning her face away, Isabella said, "The baby doesn't need a brute like you for a father. I'm afraid you'll be a bad influence!"
Leon looked at her cold face, hesitated for a moment, and then solemnly promised, "I swear, I'll never fight again, okay?"
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