They left. I collapsed.
I woke up in the hospital, Mark beside me.
“Why didn’t you tell me you were sick? Are
you okay?”
He didn’t know about the miscarriage. I felt
relief.
“Coco’s fine. I should’ve gone with you, but
Emily was on the balcony. I was worried she’d
jump.”
“I’m sorry.”
I laughed. He looked confused.
“Mark, you’re still soft–hearted, like when we
were kids. You helped me out of pity, right?
Would you have done it if you knew you’d
have to marry me?”
He nodded without hesitation.
“Don’t be silly. I never regretted helping you. I
got your favorite soup dumplings. Eat
something.”
Г
He opened the container. Emily appeared,
clutching her stomach.
“Mark, my stomach hurts. Can I have the
dumplings?”
My own stomach growled.
Mark gave her the dumplings. “Emily has a
sensitive stomach. Trade with her.”
I stayed silent. Emily said, “I threw my food
away, but the bag’s clean. I can get it for
Sarah.”
“I’ll buy you something…‘
11
“Mark, can you come to my appointment
first? I’m afraid of needles.”
Mark returned at noon, guilt in his eyes.
“Sorry I’m late. If you hadn’t told my parents,
none of this would’ve happened. Leave Emily
alone.”
Something tightened in my chest. I didn’t
explain.
“I’ll stay home and take care of you. The
doctor said the first trimester is crucial. Do
you think it’s a boy or girl?”
Guilt made him talk about the baby.
“Do you like kids?”
“I do.” His eyes shone. My heart ached.
く
He wanted children…
A nurse rushed in.
“Mr. Miller, a Ms. Emily is on the hospital
roof. She seems distraught. Please come
quick!”
Mark bolted, not noticing he’d ripped out my
- IV.
I followed. He carried Emily down from the
roof. Passing me, his eyes were like ice.
“Sarah, I can’t believe you’d do this!”
“You accused Emily of being married. Maybe
this isn’t even my baby.”
く
He saw my bleeding hand, his face creasing
with concern.
My doctor approached to explain, but Mark
carried Emily away.
I knew it was time to go.
I packed my bags, leaving my old life behind.
…
Mark calmed Emily. After she fell asleep, he
remembered the doctor.
He went to the office, learning I’d left.
“Stubborn, even pregnant!”
“Pregnant? You didn’t know? She lost the
baby in the fire. The impact and the delay
getting to the hospital…”
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“What?”
Mark slammed his fist on the desk, knuckles
white. He trembled, staring at the doctor.
The doctor, stunned, handed him the chart
and reports.
“See for yourself.”
Mark flipped through the pages, stumbling
back, tears in his eyes.
“No, it’s not true!”
He ran from the hospital, back to our house,
then to his parents‘.
“Where’s Sarah? Is she here?”
His parents exchanged looks, then saw the
chart. His mother closed her eyes. “Now we
understand why she insisted on the divorce.”
“Divorce? What are you talking about? We’re
not divorced!”
“She said you signed the papers. We were so
confused. She adored you. Now, seeing this…
what happened during the fire?”
His mother snatched the chart, tears
streaming. “You didn’t know? Sarah didn’t tell
you?”
く
Realization dawned on Mark.
