Chapter 2

• "Are you a family member of the patient?"
• A voice suddenly sounded behind him, and Nathan turned around hastily. The man was wearing a white coat, and Nathan looked down to see the name tag on his chest, Dr. Smith.
• This person was Valentina's mother's treating physician.
• "Why don't you come in?" the Dr. asked.
• "I'm not her family," Nathan shook his head, suddenly thinking of something, and asked eagerly.
• "What happened to the patient who was in this room before?"
• Dr. Smith frowned.
• "I am Valentina's husband!" Nathan spoke hastily.
• "It's you," the Dr. glanced at him lightly and said.
• "You're late, Valentina's mother passed away three days ago and the body is no longer in the hospital."
• The roses in Nathan's hand suddenly fell to the ground, and the flowers scattered on the marble floor.
• Jacob, who had just arrived, stood not far away, and also heard Dr. Smith's words, and suddenly seemed frozen, forgetting to move his body.
• "What did you say?"
• Nathan seemed to have returned from the shock, looked at Dr. Smith and asked. "Her mother... passed away?"
• "Yes," the Dr. nodded.
• "Where did she go?!" Nathan suddenly went crazy and grabbed Dr. Smith's collar. "Valentina, where did she go?!"
• "I don't know," the Dr. frowned, "How are we supposed to know about the patient's family?"
• "You don't know?"
• "I don't know..."
• Nathan let go of him dejectedly, his body trembling, took two steps back, and his heart was cold.
• Hadn't it been not long ago that he had locked Valentina in her room?
• Valentina...
• Jacob's face was full of sadness, and an idea flashed in his mind. Her hometown, yes, hometown... Valentina must be in her hometown!
• Thinking so, Jacob turned around and left the hospital.
• Valentina, this time I must find you first, don't be afraid, wait for me.
• "Was your daughter at the hospital?" Nathan's eyes were filled with pain.
• "Yes, she was here."
• "When did she arrive?" Nathan asked with trembling lips.
• "Three nights ago."
• "So, when she came..."
• "Her mother had already passed away."
• Nathan only felt his chest constricting and blood rushing to his head, his body was cold.
• It's his fault!
• If he hadn't locked Valentina in the house, she could have said goodbye to her mother...
• Valentina must hate him to death...
• Nathan couldn't process the news, his body swayed, like a puppet without a soul, and he stepped on the roses on the ground.
• The yellow petals were crushed.
• It was like the old poem of the roses, he was like a ship that had lost its course without her.
• Two days before...
• Valentina woke up in bed, and as soon as she opened her eyes, she saw Lucas standing beside her.
• "How do you feel?" Lucas saw her wake up and hurried to her side.
• "Fine," Valentina nodded, suddenly remembering the night before, her emotions suddenly stirred, grabbing Lucas's sleeve and crying.
• "How is my mother? What's wrong with my mom?!"
• "Valentina, you must calm down!" Lucas held her arm.
• "You just woke up and your emotions can't fluctuate too much."
• "I'm going to see my mom!" Valentina didn't listen to Lucas's words, she lifted the quilt, pushed Lucas, her feet were already on the ground, but she couldn't stand and fell to the ground quickly.
• "Valentina!" Lucas quickly bent down to help her.
• "I...," Valentina's face suddenly turned unusually pale, and she said trembling.
• "I, I want to vomit..."
• "Nausea?!" Lucas hurriedly lifted her up and looked down, but saw drops of blood where she had just fallen, which was...
• "It hurts...," Valentina covered her lower abdomen, and fine drops of sweat were already oozing from her face.
• "Don't be afraid, don't be afraid!"
• Lucas hugged her and ran towards the gynecology department, shouting as he ran.
• "Dr. White! Dr. White!"
• Valentina just felt confused, there seemed to be several doctors in front of her, and gradually, her head became heavier and heavier.
• I don't know how much time passed, her consciousness slowly recovered and she heard someone talking, but it was intermittent and she couldn't distinguish the source of the sound.
• "Everything should be fine now, right? " It was Lucas.
• "It's okay, the pregnancy is fine, you just need to rest and avoid strong emotions."
• "Thank you, Dr. White."
• "You're welcome, then take good care of her."
• "I will."
• "Lucas ... " Valentina opened her eyes and weakly called to her friend.
• "Valentina, you're awake! " Lucas hurried over to the bedside, looking worried.
• "I'm fine " Valentina was helped by him to sit up and asked.
• "Did you just say, a child?"
• "Valentina ... " Lucas looked at her and stopped speaking " You're pregnant."
• Valentina's eyes widened abruptly, and her lips trembled slightly.
• "No... I, am I pregnant?"
• Lucas swallowed his saliva, looked at her, and nodded slightly.
• Valentina's tears flowed immediately, A child! How ridiculous, she was pregnant with Nathan's child!
• "How long do I have? " Valentina lowered her head so no one could see the tears on her face.
• "One month."
• One month... How is that possible? She had been with Nathan on the trip to the ski resort. But her period came at that time. Now that she remembers it only lasted for a day. Is it possible that she was already pregnant by that time? That doesn't matter now. She made the decision quickly.
• "I want to abort it!"
• Lucas stepped aside and asked in surprise.
• "You want to get rid of it?"
• "Yes " Valentina replied.
• Nathan's child couldn't stay, that would only be a cruel reminder of when she was the most stupid and naive woman in the world. Besides, if it weren't for him, she could have said goodbye to her mother.
• I just hate him!
• "I ... " Lucas gritted his teeth and said.
• "I'll call Nathan!"
• "No!"
• Valentina suddenly raised her head, grabbed Lucas's hand, shook her head, and said.
• "Don't tell him, don't call him..."
• "But Valentina, Lucas frowned, looking worried. " What are you going to do?
• "Get rid of this child and divorce him."
• "If you abort the child you will die, you are very weak!"
• Lucas roared. " Do you know your current physical condition? Do you know how much risk it will be? Valentina, keep the child!"