Chapter 123 Bad Timing


    "Certainly. Butpared to average pregnant women, your risk is still much higher," the doctor said


    gently with his hands sped together.


    Yvonne smiled bitterly. "I understand. I''ll be careful. Thank you, doctor. Is there anything else that I


    should be mindful of?"


    "That''ll be all. You''ll have toe often for the checks to ensure your baby’s doing fine."


    "Okay, I will." Yvonne got up and bowed slightly to the doctor before leaving.


    Lte was on the phone when Yvonne got out. She impatiently talked over the line before hanging


    up.


    "Yvonne, you’re done?" Lte asked, holding her phone.


    Yvonne forced a smile and nodded.


    Noticing her unnatural state, Lte creased her brows. "What did the doctor say?"


    Yvonne looked down. "The doctor says that I have some problems with my health and the chances


    of miscarriage are very high."


    "What?" Lte was so shocked that she raised the volume of her voice. "What''s wrong with your


    health?" "Lyn, don''t ask. Let me recollect myself." Yvonne


    walked past her to sit down on a bench.


    Lte went over to her. "Yvonne, you''re making me worry by not saying anything."


    "I know you are but I really can''t say it. Lyn, please understand." Yvonne closed her eyes tiredly.


    Lte sighed. "Sure I''ll understand. Then tell me, other than a higher probability of a miscarriage,


    will it affect your baby?"


    "The doctor didn''t say anything about this. Probably not," Yvonne answered with her eyes still


    closed.


    Lte felt more assured then. "That''s good. As long a s you take care of your health, you can still


    give birth t o a healthy baby, right?"


    "Mm.” Yvonne nodded.


    Lte cracked a smile. "That''s it then. What''s there t o fret about? Go back to your husband - your


    husband is friends with Mr. Lancaster. I believe that Mr.


    Lancaster will allow you to take maternity leave earlier if your husband talks to him about it. Then


    rest and take care of yourself at home."


    "I''ll think about it," Yvonne replied softly. Opening her eyes, she asked curiously, "Who were you


    talking to just now? You sounded pissed.”


    "It''s the doctor who’s treating my dad''s legs." Lte glowered.


    Yvonne raised her doubt. "Is it still the same doctor?"


    "Yes. He called me to tell me that he’s going overseas t o advance his studies and won’t be treating


    my dad in the future.’’


    "What? Then what''s going to happen to uncle?” 1


    Lte''s gaze dimmed. "Recuperating at home, I guess. You know how his legs are doing. It''s not


    getting better after so many years of treatment. This is probably how he''s going to be for the rest of


    his life. M y dad actually thought of stopping the treatment a long time ago too."


    "No way. Uncle''s legs should be able to recover if we get a suitable doctor," Yvonneforted her.


    Lte nodded. "Easier said than done. A family like u s won’t have the resources to find him a


    suitable doctor."


    Yvonne''s lips parted but she said nothing. After a while, she spoke hesitantly. "I can ask my


    husband?"


    "Your husband?" Lte was stunned before she caught on and her eyes brimmed with emotions."


    Right, how could I forget your husband? Your husband''s friends with Mr. Lancaster. He probably


    has a high social standing. He must be able to find a doctor who works. Yvonne, help me out!"


    She grasped Yvonne''s hands with both of hers.


    Yvonne took a deep breath. "I''ll try my best to persuade my husband but I don''t guarantee that he’ll


    agree. After all, he''s quite the aloof type.”


    "It''s okay, just do your best. I won’t me you if your husband doesn''t agree. But if he does, I''ll be


    utmost grateful to both of you." Lte''s eyes rimmed red from her joy.


    Patting the back of Lte''s hands, Yvonne did not respond. Honestly, she was not confident in


    persuading Henry to find a doctor. He was genuinely distant, and she did not want to be begging


    him for things.


    Once she thought about Lte''s father, the middle-aged man who was as kind to her as Lte,


    she could not bear to not do anything.


    Yvonne would try her best to make Henry promise. At most, she and Lte would return the


    money for the treatment. She already owed him hundreds of thousands of dors, so there was no


    difference adding a little more to it.


    Yvonne made a small huff and stood up after stroking her belly.


    "Yvonne, are we going back?" Lte got up as well.


    Yvonne shook her head. "Not yet. I want to see someone in the ward."


    "Who is it?" Lte''s curiosity was piqued.


    Yvonne answered with narrowed eyes, "A woman I mind very much. Let''s go."


    Lte strolled to the elevator by her side. "Mind?


    Stop being vague. I realize that you like being


    mysterious recently.”


    Yvonne smiled. "I''ll tell you. We''re going to meet my love rival. My husband''s ex-girlfriend."


    "Your husband''s ex-girlfriend?” Lte was interested. "Why is she here though?”


    "She''s sick."


    "With what?”


    Yvonne averted her gaze. "Not sure. Something serious, I heard. Don''t make a soundter, okay?”


    "Alright." Lte gave her a furious nod.


    Yvonne headed straight to the door of Jacqueline’s ward when they arrived at the building.


    Making a knock, the door was swiftly opened by a middle-aged woman who looked like a caretaker


    popping her head out. "Who are you?"


    "Hi, I’m here to see Miss Conrad." Yvonne greeted politely.


    The caretaker frowned. "Miss Conrad is already asleep. Please go back."


    "Asleep?" Yvonne pursed her lips. Was her timing this bad?


    "Yes, she''s just fallen asleep. You will wake her up if youe in to see her," the caretaker


    responded.


    Lte tugged Yvonne''s sleeves. "Yvonne, are we still seeing her?"


    There were a few seconds of hesitation before Yvonne started again. "Uh... may I ask a few


    questions?"


    Her gaze was trained on the caretaker. Thetter nodded skeptically. "Please do."


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    "How is Miss Conrad doing recently? Is her illness recurring or anything?" Yvonne asked and kept


    her eyes on the caretaker, refusing to miss any change of expression on her.


    The caretaker looked doubtful when she heard Yvonne''s question. "I only became Miss Conrad''s


    caretaker two days ago. I''m in charge of watching over her when she sleeps, not to take care of her,


    so I''m not sure what illness she has or if she has had a rpse."


    The corners of Yvonne''s lips twitched. It seemed that her visit today was untimely. Not only was she


    unable to see Jacqueline, but the caretaker she met did not know anything. She would not be able


    to find out if Jacqueline had a rpse. How could she know if the matter that Henry and Shane


    were hiding from her was regarding her bone marrow then?


    "Yvonne, what do we do now?" Lte could not help asking when she saw Yvonne deep in


    thoughts.


    Yvonne closed her eyes and waved lethargically. "Let''s go back."


    "You''re not seeing her anymore?” Lte pointed at the ward behind the caretaker.


    Yvonne turned toward the exit. "I won’t get to. Next time..." "Oh, okay.” Lte kept up with a jog.


    When both of them exited the hospital, Yvonne received Henry''s call.


    Afraid that Lte would distinguish the man''s voice, she stepped away unnoticeably to set some


    distance between them before she could put down her guard and answer the call. "Hello..."


    "Yvonne Frey, Joe says that you don’t feel well. Where are you?" Henry''s icy voice drifted into her


    ear.