Chapter 231 Patricia Decided to Terminate the Pregnancy, Martin Discovered
"Fannie..." Martin began, his heart heavy as he saw her distress. He wanted to explain, to beg for her forgiveness, but Fannie was inconsolable.
Seeing her so agitated, Martin wanted to explain and beg for her forgiveness, but Fannie was beyond listening.
"I hate you, you're not my daddy... My daddy is Frank... you have no right to be my daddy... Go away, I don't want to see you..." Her words were charged with such intensity that her pain intensified, leading her to cry out, "Waah, it hurts, my leg hurts, my arm hurts, my whole body hurts! It's all your fault. You're a big meanie. I hate you."
Her emotions were so intense that it aggravated her pain, causing her to cry out.
"Wah, it hurts, my leg hurts, my arm hurts, my whole body hurts! It's all your fault, you're a big meanie, I hate you."
Martin felt a crushing guiltwas so guilty and heartbreak, tears streaming down his face. As heartbroken that he opened his mouth to speakcouldn't help but cry.
Just as he was about to say something, Patricia, calready in sterile attire, entered and intervened, walked in:
"You should leave for now! Fannie just woke up., Sshe needs to rest."
Fannie's tears flowed even more at theThe sight of Patricia. only made Fannie cry harder.
She yearnedeven wanted to leapget up and throw herself into her mother'sPatricia's arms and voice, to tell her mother about all her complaints, butgrievances.
But the slightest movement broughtcaused her unbearableso much pain, making her cry, that she cried out again.
"It hurts, Mmommy. I, it hurts so bad..."
Patricia, yearning wanted to holdembrace her and comfort her daughter,.
But she couldn't, all she could onlydo was gently takehold her hand, soothing her,: "Fannie, be good, listen to me! You have multiple fractures, and it will take a long time to heal. Don't get agitated., Iit will only make the pain worse."
Fannie, typically obedient to had always been well-behaved at her motherm's words, found it difficult but this time, pleading, it was different.
"Then make him leave., I don't want to see him, I will never call him dad, I hate him, make him go, go away—"
ConcernedWorried that Fannie'sher agitation might hinderwould affect her recovery, Patricia firmly toldsaid to Martin,: "You better leave now! Fannie doesn't want to see you. We can talk when she's better."
Martin knew he should shouldn't stay.
But he couldn't bear to leave but found it hard to do so, especially now that , not when Fannie had just awakened. Patricia, seeing him hesitate, warned,woken up.
Seeing that he wasn't moving, Patricia's face fell: "If you want Fannie to never to forgive you, then stay! Otherwise, go away!"
This ultimatum spurredSure enough, her threat worked.
Afraid that Fannie would never forgive him, Martin into action. Fearing permanent estrangement from Fannie, he quickly exited. However, beforeleft.
Before leaving, he made suredidn't forget to tell Fannie, "say to Fannie, Daddy: "Fannie, daddy will step out for now, but I'll be right outside. If you need anything, just call for me, and I'll come right in."
After his plea, Martin lingered for a moment, yearning for Fannie to look his way. However, engulfed in her angersaying that, he stared at Fannie, hoping she would glance at him.
Unfortunately, Fannie refusedwas still furious and didn't want to acknowledgesee him. With a heavy heart,
Martin exitedreluctantly left the ICU, pressing his face against the glass door to watch, watching Patricia and Fannie sharing a tender moment. He felt a mix of envy and jealousy observing their closeness.warmly talk together, feeling both envious and jealous.
The visiting hours in the ICU were strictly enforced. visiting time was limited.
Patricia remained by Fannie's side untilstayed with Fannie for a while before the nurses gently remindedurged her that visiting time was over. to leave.
Both mother and daughter had tear-stained faces, a testament to their emotional reunion.
Upon exiting, Patricia, struggling to contain her emotions, was met by and Fannie had swollen eyes from crying.
When Patricia came out, her shoulders were twitching as she kept wiping away tears.
Jade, who quickly supportedtook her. arm and asked: "Patricia, how is Fannie? She's awake., Ddoes that mean she's out of danger?" Jade inquired, hopeful yet anxious.
Patricia's response was a mix of optimism and caution.Patricia first nodded, then shook her head, and then nodded again: "It's not certain. Sometimes,!
Some people show improvementhave a temporary rally before passingdeath, but after checkingI just did a quick check on Fannie, and she seems to be out of danger," she explained, her emotions fluctuating between hope and fear.."
Jade sighed in relief, "That's good., Aas long as she's alive, we can handle everything else."everything else can be slowly recovered." Jade's heart, which had been in suspense for days, finally settled.
Fannie's recovery necessitated an extended stay Due to her severe injuries, Fannie stayed in the ICU for another three more days,.
Only after which being completely out of danger was she was stable enough to be movedtransferred to a VIP ward.
This was a room, handpicked by Martin, boasted had specially chosen for her, complete with a private kitchen, and bathroom, and even a sunlitsmall balcony, ensuring Fannie's comfort. with plenty of light.
To aid her recoverybetter care Fannie, Martin enlisted a tophad hired the best nutritionist to oversee take charge of her diet, and invested ineven purchased brand new kitchenware, prioritizingensuring her meals were both nutritious and fresh meals..
Meanwhile, Patricia's pregnancy symptoms worsened, marked by lethargy, insomnia,were getting worse.
She was lethargic every day, couldn't sleep enough, had poor appetite, and severe vomiting. Her health declined, evident in vomited severely, to the point where she would even throw up plain water at her worst.
She lost weight loss. .
She spent her days by Fannie's sideevery day in the hospital room with Fannie, and with Fannie's rejection ofsince Fannie had driven Martin away, he remained oblivious to Patricia's deteriorating hadn't noticed her condition.
Jade, concerned forhowever, couldn't stand by and do nothing, pulling her friend, confronted Patricia onto the balcony.
"Patricia, you can't keephide this a secretfor much longer.! Martin is bound towill find out." about it sooner or later."
Patricia, her hand instinctively resting ontouched her barely-there bump, wore a lookflat belly, her face a mask of deep conflict. Jade, seeing
Seeing her hesitation,silence, Jade pressed on, "What's going through your mind: "What are you thinking, Patricia? You're living in Ivara City now, and all three children recognizehave acknowledged Martin as their father. You might manage to hide thisit for a while, but not forever. He's going to find out."
After a moment of deep reflectionsome contemplation, Patricia lookedfinally made up her mind, looking determinedly at Jade with a resolved expression. .
"Jade, this child... I don't want to keep it."..."
"What?" Jade was taken aback. stunned, asked her"What?" she exclaimed in disbelief.shock: "Patricia, do you understandrealize what you're saying? Why don't you want it?"
With a heavy heart, Patricia gently caressed her belly and said, , and though her heart ached, she spoke clearly:
"You saw his reactionit too, at the restroom door. He that day, he clearly doesn't want this child. And now, with Fannie's condition, I can't divide my attention. I have to choose, and I choose totake care forof Fannie.", I can't focus on nurturing a pregnancy. Between two children, I can only take care of one."
Hearing this, Jade, seeing the resolve in hesitated as well.
Seeing Patricia's gaunt appearance, her eyes rimmed with relentless red, her heart ached slightly, and the toll the decision was taking on her, she decided not to argue. persuade her further.
"So, what's your plan?" she asked softly. what are you planning to do?"
A pained lookshadow of pain crossed Patricia's face.eyes: "I've already scheduled the proceduresurgery for tomorrow morning at nine." o'clock."
"Tomorrow? That's soThat soon,"?" Jade responded,was surprised by the urgency..
Patricia nodded.: "It's best to do it have an abortion between 40 and 55 days. AnyIf I wait any longer, the baby will grow bigger, and I'll find it becomes harder to let go through with it. I need to. I must make a quick decision."
Jade held her hand, concerned: "I'll be therego with you," Jade offered, wanting to provide support.
"Thank you. Frank will look after Fannie tomorrow," ."
Patricia said, grateful fornodded: "Good! Tomorrow I'll have Frank come over to take care of Fannie."
"Okay!"
After agreeing, the support.
The two then made their way backreturned to the ward, where Fannie, bedridden with .
With multiple fractures, expressed concern for her mother.Fannie lay in bed unable to move. Seeing them come in, she asked anxiously: "Mommy, I saw you vomiting again, are you okay? You've been vomiting. Maybe you should rest at Are you too tired from taking care of me? Why don't you go home, and werest? We can have a caregiver stay here." with me."
Patricia reassureddidn't elaborate, simply going along with her daughter,: "Tomorrow, I'll have your godfatherUncle Frank will be herecome to stay with you, and I'll take a daygo home to rest."
Fannie, hoping for a different visitor, was visibly disappointed when onlyday."
"Okay!"
Fannie nodded understandingly, her gaze drifting toward the door.
When she saw the door open, her eyes lit up with anticipation. But seeing it was the nurse who entered., her expression dimmed again, filled with disappointment.
Despite Fannie's vocal rejection of Martin, Patricia could sense her daughter's hidden desiredidn't say anything, but she knew very well.
She was aware that although Fannie vocally expressed her hatred for her father's presence and Martin, deep down she longed for his affection.
She wondered aboutwhen Martin and Fannie would resolve their potential reconciliation.issues and reconcile.
The followingnext day at 8:30 a.m., after making sure Fannie was well-cared for, Patricia and Jade made their wayheaded to the gynecology department, unaware of Martin's presence in.
In the elevator. As, they didn't notice Martin standing in the corner.
Martinneared their destination, was about to step out when he heard Jade asked once moreask Patricia, "Are you certainsure about thisyour decision? It's not too late to change your mind."back out now."
Patricia, burdened with her decision, barelyhead down, nodded slightly and whispered, "I can't back out."
Martin, overhearing their conversation, was puzzled and concerned. Jade said nothing more, just held her hand tightly, offering her strength.
Martin's brow furrowed slightly, with a hint of confusion.
What decision was Patricia so firm about? His ?
Why couldn't she back out?
What were they planning to do?
Driven by concern and curiosity piqued, he discreetlysilently followed them, only to be confronted with Patricia and Jade as they exited the signelevator. Looking up, the words 'Gynecology Department.'Department' starkly met his gaze.
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