Chapter54
“Grace“? Grace!”
Grace broke out of her trance and looked at Antonio. She must have stood outside the study for too long, and it annoyed Antonio. This man had smiled so gently at Keyla carlier in the morning, but why did he look so detached when facing her? Grace realized there was nothing she could do to change his commitment to his first love.
“Huh, what is it?”
“Your phone is ringing.”
Only then did Grace feel the vibration in her hand. She glanced at the screen, and it was a call from the hospital. Antonio watched her retreating figure as she stepped onto the balcony, a thoughtful look in his eyes. Today, Grace seemed different.
“Hello?”
“Ms. Parrish, the surgery you scheduled can take place tomorrow.”
Grace unconsciously placed her hand over her belly. This tiny life had been part of her for five weeks, but tomorrow, they would separate. Though reluctant, she knew that if she wanted to leave everything about Antonio behind, she couldn’t keep the baby.
“Can the surgery be done under general anesthesia? I’m a little afraid of the pain.”
Grace tried to sound casual, but the heartache was impossible to
suppress. She had once longed for a child, one who would resemble Antonio or herself.
“It can, but we’ll need your family to sign the consent form.”
Grace froze. She was all alone. Her parents had divorced long ago, and her grandmother, who raised her, had passed away four years ago. There was no one left in this world she could call family.
“I’m an orphan. I have no family.”
The other end of the line was silent for a few seconds before simply confirming the appointment for tomorrow. Grace hung up and turned around, only to meet Antonio’s sharp gaze.
“What surgery requires general anesthesia? Who’s getting surgery?”
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