Chapter 294


    Chapter 294


    ‘Fainted? How could she faint just like that?‘ Matthew wondered,


    Matthew wanted to ask more, but the call abruptly ended. He nced at the dark screen of his


    phone, gripped the steering wheel tightly, and headed straight for the nearest hospital.


    After discovering that Valerie had fainted, Julian immediately put Aiden down and called 911.


    On the way, his heart almost stopped. He felt a surge of guilt and regret. He knew Valerie was


    pregnant and yet had let her overexert herself. Julian was overwhelmed with remorse.


    1 should have insisted on doing the task himself. How could I let Valerie take my ce? Now she


    has fainted. If anything serious happens, how could I face Matthew?‘ he wondered.


    If Valerie got hurt because of this, Julian would never forgive himself.


    But right now, all that mattered was saving her.


    “Daddy, will Aunt Valerie be okay?” Aiden couldn’t hold back his rears.


    Julian, trying tofort him, carried Valerie in his arms. Unable to wait for the ambnce any


    longer, he found the nearest hospital on the map and rushed Valerie there.


    “Aupt Valerie will be fine.” Julian ran several red lights along the way and finally reached the


    hospital, where he hurriedly brought Valerie to the emergency room.


    The doctors quickly took her and after an examination, determined she was out of danger. “She


    fainted due to shock and exhaustion. Also, she likely has mild hypoglycemia. You need to monitor


    her blood sugar levels closely,” the doctor advised. Then, upon learning that Valerie was pregnant,


    the doctor’s expression turned serious. “She’s pregnant. You need to be more careful. She needs to


    rest and take care of herself. The fetus is already affected. What happened?”


    Julian nodded repeatedly, not daring to argue, and briefly exined what had happened.


    The noise woke Valerie up. She opened her eyes drowsily, looking around at the white walls, trying


    to figure out where she


    was.


    Seeing her pale face, the doctor sternly said, “Do you have a death wish? You just got pregnant,


    and today you were overexerting yourself. Your emotion shouldn’t fluctuate too much during


    pregnancy. You must not overwork yourself. Anxiety and stress can cause instability in the fetus.”


    Valerie, still shaken, said, “Thank you, doctor.”


    “Keep her under observation and admit her for a day.”


    “Okay, thank you.”


    After the doctor left, Valerie sighed in relief. With a glucose drip attached to her arm, Julian, worried


    she might still be ufortable, quickly asked if she wanted something to eat.


    Tm fine, Julian. I’m feeling better now.”


    “You say that, but you fainted. Luckily, it happened on the grass. If you had fainted on the tracks


    and fallen, it would have been a disaster, Julian said, filled with guilt. “Tell me what you want to eat,


    and I’ll get it for you.”


    Valerie thought to herself that if anyone was to me, it should be Ashley. But since it was all in the


    past, she decided not to mention it. She asked Julian to order her some soup.


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    Valerie knew she had mild–bypoglycemia and usually ate regrly. Today was an unexpected


    situation. Otherwise, she usually had meals with Matthew or grabbed something outside, preventing


    her from fainting from hunger.


    “Wait a minute… Matthew? Yes, I have been on the phone with Matthew before she fainted. Did he


    find out about her faipting too?” Valerie suddenly remembered.


    Just as she was about to ask Julian, Aiden ran over to her, holding her hand and showing concern.


    “Aunt Valerie, are you. okay? Aunt Valerie, do you have a baby in your tummy?”


    Aiden looked at her with curiosity.


    Valerie smiled, covering her belly, and nodded. “Yes, there is a baby.”


    “That’s great! Uncle Matthew just heard you fainted and ising to see you.”


    Valerie’s heart skipped a beat. ‘Oh no! Just what I feared.”


    She wasn’t afraid of Matthewing to the hospital. She was afraid that if Matthew–came and saw


    the medical records, he would find out she was pregnant. That would be impossible to hide.


    Julian had just ordered the food when he noticed Valerie’s panic. He was taken aback. “Valerie,


    what’s wrong? Are you worse? Let me get the doctor…”


    Valerie grabbed his sleeve and shook her head. “No, Julian, I’m fine. I think I’m feeling better. I want


    to go home


    She pulled back the covers and started to get up.


    Julian was stunned. ‘How could she leave the hospital looking so pale?” he wondered.


    Valerie didn’t know how to exin. She stammered. “Matthew ising…”


    Julian was even more confused. “You’ve fainted. Of course, Matthew shoulde to see you”


    “But if hees, I won’t be able to hide that I’m pregnant…


    Julian was shocked. “You haven’t told Matthew you’re pregnant?


    feeling


    Valerie had previously told him she wanted to keep the pregnancy a secret to surprise Matthew.


    Julian assumed she must have told him by now. He couldn’t believe it. With her belly starting to


    show, Matthew still didn’t know.


    Julian suddenly felt a bit sorry for Matthew.


    Valerie had never been this anxious. “Julian, I can’t stay in the hospital,”


    Julian was more confused than ever. Pregnancy was a joyous asion, why was she so scared?


    Valerie’s reaction didn’t seem normal, not like someone hiding a surprise, but rather someone


    intentionally keeping Matthew in the dark.


    “Valerie, you and Matthew are married. Why can’t you tell him you’re pregnant? This is good news


    Valerie shook her head. She couldn’t say that. Their marriage was a contract. She didn’t want to


    complicate things. Knowing Matthew’s character, if he found out about the baby, he would definitely


    fight for custody. But she couldn’t tell Julian about the contract marriage, or he would be furious,


    For a moment, Valerie felt cornered, unable to speak, her lips trembling and her whole body


    shaking.


    In the midst of the tension, Aiden looked up at his dad and Valene, confused about why Matthew’s


    visit made them so anxious. Just then, Valerie’s phone rang again.


    The harsh ringtone startled Valerie. Seeing it was Matthew calling, her face grew even paler. She


    clenched her fists tightly


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    Hearing Valerie’s voice, Matthew thought she had woken up and felt slightly relieved. “Are you


    okay? Are you at Kranson City Hospital? I’m almost at the entrance.”


    ‘No! Please, don’te,‘ she wondered.