Chapter 230 The Child is Hunter's
AsAfter Jade disappeared intoentered the restroom, Martin lingeredstill stood outside, his anticipation mounting. The the door swung open, and.
Finally, the restroom door opened.
He eagerly approached, expecting Patricia but instead of Patricia,saw two patients' family members of other patients emerged. .
They cast glances atgave Martin before starting a hushed conversationsuspicious glance and started chatting among themselves.
"One of the women"That woman just now, she was vomiting violently just now. Could it be asome serious illness?" one speculated. "?
I've heard that severe vomiting, even bile, can be a symptom ofpeople with late-stage stomach cancer." can vomit severely, even bile."
Martin's heart raced at the thought. Was Hearing this, Martin caught his breath, his mind keeping racing to Patricia gravely.
Could it be that Patricia was seriously ill?
Just as panic beganfear gripped him and he was about to set in,burst into the secondrestroom, the other woman laughed.chuckled, "Late-stage stomach cancer? It seemsI think it's more likely she's pregnant."
The first woman had a moment of realization.suddenly realized: "Oh,... right. Severe vomiting, right, you're correct! Vomiting can occurbe severe during pregnancy. We're inThis is the ICU, so I assumed; seeing her here made me think she was a cancer patient. I forgot that family memberspregnancy can be herecause vomiting too."
"Not everyone here is a patient. We're; some are family members! Aren't we family members, after all. Based on ? From my experience, I'd say there's an eighty percent chance she's pregnant."
"..."
Martin tuned out the rest of their conversation,didn't hear a word they said after that; his mind fixatedwas consumed with the thought that Patricia could be pregnant.
She was pregnant.
Thinking back on the possibility of Patricia's pregnancy. Reflecting on her recent episodesbouts of vomiting, he grewwas increasingly convinced. of his guess.
ButSo, whose child couldwas it be? ?
Hunter's?
Or perhaps—could it be his own??
The thought momentarily filled him with brought an indescribableunprecedented joy. that surged through his veins.
However, reality But his was not happy for long as he quickly set in, dispelling his brief happiness. The snapped back to reality, shaking the thought from his mind.
No!
It couldn't be his.
That night he had been under the influence, he had forced her. while under the buzz.
She must have despisedhated him, likely taking stepssurely she would have taken emergency contraception to prevent any consequences from that encounter. accident.
And with Hunter, their involvement had been it was consensual.
Martin's thoughts halted there,So then—
Martin didn't dare to continue the thought, clenching his emotions a tumultuous mixjaw tightly, his gazeicy eyes narrowing, a storm brewingfierce flame burning within, as if it would consume him before he could be satisfied.
EventuallyAfter a while, the restroom door opened again, revealing .
Jade and Patricia. came out.
Martin's demeanor shifted instantly, his expression coldface fell as if it was covered with a layer of frost as he seizedgrabbed Patricia's wrist, demanding, "Are you and asked in a sharp voice, "Tell me, are you pregnant?"
Patricia was taken aback, fear flickering instartled, a flicker of panic crossing her eyes.
In response to Seeing her silence, Martin insistedpressed, "Tell me, are you?" pregnant?"
His expression was a complex mix of face showed nothing but excitement and anger, his intense gaze almost consuming. Patricia felt a profound sense of despair.a furious blaze in his eyes as if he wanted to devour her, and Patricia's heart sank to the bottom.
He was not pleased.wasn't happy!
In thatAt this moment, that was the realization hitonly message her hard. mind could grasp.
She was carrying his child, and yet, he was notwasn't happy. The cold truth?
So it meant that he did notdidn't welcome theirs child at all.
This realization chilled her to the cborne.
Patricia pulledShe wrenched her hand away from Martin's grip, her expression blank as she firmly statedhis grasp, her face expressionless, "No, I'm not pregnant."
Her certaintytone was palpable, but unmistakably certain.
Martin was skepticalobviously didn't believe her and pressed furtheragain, "If you're notyou aren't pregnant, then what's withy the did you vomit? This is the second time."
Patricia mocked, "Who told you that vomiting only happens when you're pregnant?
Don't you know that food poisoning or excessive sadness can also cause vomiting? This isn't the first time."
With a hint of sarcasm, Patricia replied, "Since when does vomiting only imply pregnancy? Haven't you heard of food poisoning, or that extreme distress can lead to it? The incident with Fannie has been deeply upsetting; I've been crying too much, which caused a physical reaction. It's not related to being pregnant."
Fannie's incident upset me; I cried for too long, which led to physiological vomiting. It has nothing to do with pregnancy."
"Really?" Martin said,asked for confirmation doubtful..
Patricia countered, "Why would I lie to you?" Patricia retorted.
Relieved, Martin's demeanor softened as he said, "That's good then."!"
He seemed to relax, thinking everything was fine asMartin visibly relaxed, his expression easing.
As long as the childshe wasn't carrying Hunter's. However, Patricia might have seen child, everything was negotiable.
Unbeknownst to him, his reaction might have been interpreted differently, feeling a by Patricia.
A sharp achepain clutched at her chest, tears welling up in her heart, tears threatening to spill aseyes. Every nerve in her body was wracked with pain.twisted into a severe pain, tearing at her heart.
Finally, Jade, who had observed theirhaving witnessed the entire exchange, now understood Patricia's reluctance to disclose herwhy Patricia refused to tell Martin about the pregnancy. Martin's reaction lacked any semblance
From his expression, she couldn't sense a shred of joy; insteadhappiness.
Instead, it feltwas as if Patricia had committed ansome unforgivable act. Jade thought to herself thatsin.
If it were her, she wouldn't have toldtell him either.
Back in the ICU, Patricia's Patricia had lost her appetite was nonexistent, so Frank had to go out and buy her a simple mealbowl of plain white rice porridge with some salty pickles for flavor, despite their slight spiciness. to accompany it.
The pickles were a bit spicy.
With the pickles' help of the salty pickles, Patricia managed to eatfinish the bowl of porridge.
Afterwards, Frank left forwent to work, whileand Jade took thea day off to stay withaccompany Patricia., while Martin remainedkept vigil outside the ICU, where each had .
There were thirty minutes of visiting time daily. They alternated visits to Fannie, whose each day.
Patricia and Martin took turns going in.
Fortunately, Fannie's condition thankfully stayed remained stable. On the third day, as , and after three days and nights, she finally awoke.
Martin's visiting time had just ended, but as he was about to leave, he noticed Fannie's fingers twitch and her twitching slightly. He jolted, and immediately turned to look at Fannie's face.
Her eyelashes also began to flutter.
FilledOverwhelmed with excitement yet cautious not to disturb, Martin wanted to hold her hand but feared hurting her wounds, Martin watched her intently, urging. He could only watch her, his eyes moistening as he choked out, "Fannie, are you awake? Open your eyes and look at me., It'sm your daddy."
Fannie's increased eyelid fluttering suggestedeyelashes fluttered more frequently.
Martin knew she had heard him. Martin continued and persisted, "Fannie, you've been asleep for three days. Your mommy and I are sovery worried. Please wake up."
Knowing Fannie's awakening would signify overcoming the mostIf Fannie could wake up, it meant she had passed the critical phase, Martin was filled with hope for her .
No matter how difficult the road to recovery. would be, her life could be saved.
Outside the ICU, Patricia and Jade, witnessing the signs of Fannie's awakening, clung to also noticed the change inside, shaking with excitement, holding each other, other's hands tightly as tears of joy streamingstreamed down their faces. Overcome with excitement,
Patricia hurriedimmediately began to put onchange into sterile clothing, eager to join them, fumblinggo inside.
She was so excited that she took several times withattempts to secure the ties in her eagerness.tie.
Inside the ICU, under Martin's persistentrepeated calls, Fannie's eyesFannie slowly fluttered open. Martin'sopened her eyes.
Seeing her eyes filledopen, Martin wept with tears of joy as he exclaimed, "Thank goodness, you're finally awake.
How do you feel? Are you in any painuncomfortable anywhere? Do you know how worried everyone is concerned about you? Charles and Randy ask about you every day."?"
Initially, Fannie struggled toBecause she had been unconscious for so long, her eyes couldn't immediately adjust to the light, her vision blurred from the long period of unconsciousness. Gradually, her surroundings, and her vision was blurry. It took a while before things gradually came into focus.
Martin, noticing the Sensing her change, Martin leaned in closer, his voice filled with happinessclose, joyfully saying, "Fannie, can you see me? It's me,
I'm your daddy."
As clarity returned, Fannie's muddled mind was invaded by a flood of unwelcomebegan to clear, and as she saw Martin, unpleasant memories: flooded in.
From her initial hope of reconcilingeager anticipation to reconcile with her estrangedbad father, the subsequent humiliation she endured at his hands, and the fateful moment of.
To being humiliated by him.
And finally, in her anger that led her, trying to attempt runningrun home, only to be struckhit by a car. on the road.
Each memory was sharply imprinteddeeply etched in her mind, bringing with it a wave of.
The injustice and, the anger. Overwhelmed by these, all surged forth.
Her emotions, Fannie broke suddenly became volatile, and tears cascaded down in tears, pleading, her face.
"You... go away... I... I don't want to see you... go away... it hurts... it hurts so much..."
Her desireFannie wanted to pushdrive him away, but her body was hindered by her frailtytoo weak, and the pain from her with multiple fractures, which rendered her unableany slight agitation caused excruciating pain, making it impossible to articulate her feelings fully.speak a complete sentence.
Martin was devastated to see her in such agonySeeing her cry, Martin's heart broke, wishing he could takeslap himself, his own pain instead, his own tears falling unbidden as he was consumed by remorse.eyelashes becoming wet without him realizing.
In a voice choked with emotion, he implored, He was engulfed in endless regret.
"I'm sorry, Daddy's sodaddy's sorry. Please, can you forgive me.? Whatever you want me to do, I'll do anything you askit, just please forgive me..."
Fannie's tears flowedFannie cried even more freely at his words. harder.
She had longedwaited so long for this acknowledgmentmoment.
For an apology, for hishim to comfort and apology, buther, for him to acknowledge her.
But it had never coame.
Now, she feltAnd now, it was too late for reconciliation. Her heart hardened, she declared, .
She would never forgive him.
"I will not forgive you., I don't have a father like you., Gget out... go away..."
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