The Second Love
I was stunned upon seeing the wheelchair in front of me. Is Dominic going to push me around in that wheelchair? Just when that thought popped up in my mind, Dominic lifted the duvet with a darkened expression. Then, he carried me from the bed to the wheelchair. It was my first time using a wheelchair, and I disdained it. Why should I sit in a wheelchair when I can still walk? This feels so weird. “I don't want to sit in this.” I tried to stand up, but he instantly stopped me by pushing me down with a lot of strength. Although it did not hurt me, I could not move. “Stay obedient if you want to go out. Otherwise, get back to your bed right now.” Dominic placed his hands on both armrests as he stared at me. I got pinned in the seat, so I could not do anything. Despite how reluctant I was to sit in the wheelchair, I was dying to go out for a walk. Hence, I had no choice but to give in. “Then, let's go for a walk now. I want to go somewhere further.” Since I could not move around freely now, I should have the right to request something. Moreover, it was a reasonable request. I lifted my face and looked at him. Although I did not say anything, I tried to channel my thoughts to him by staring into his eyes. I'll definitely make a fuss if you don't accept such a simple request! After a moment of silence, Dominic broke into a laugh. There was a hint of adoration in his eyes. Suddenly, my mood lightened up upon seeing his warm smile. I could feel an odd sense of satisfaction surging through me right at the moment. Hmph! No matter how fierce you are, you have no choice but to give in to me. With that, both of us made up with each other again. From that day onward, Dominic would bring me for a walk in my wheelchair every evening, as long as the weather was great. We would wander around and enjoy the sceneries in the streets of Yaleview. In fact, I did not see the need to stay in the hospital since all I did was recuperate in bed. Although the ward was a luxurious VIP suite, I did not enjoy spending my time there. Well, I guess no one would enjoy their time in a hospital if they have to stay for a long period. However, I never mentioned that to Dominic. I knew he would ignore my request ever since that time I told him I wanted to go for a walk. We might even end up getting into a fight again. Moreover, I had nowhere else to go, so I decided to stay in the hospital. After all, life in the hospital was very carefree. I had someone to care for me, and food was always served. Dominic had been staying close to me throughout the period. He spent almost twenty hours accompanying me every day. On the first two days, I urged him to go and settle his matters instead of spending all his time with me. However, after realizing that he would not listen to me, I gave up. I was certain he knew better and that he had his own ways of handling things. In fact, I was happy to see how much effort he had put into accompanying me. No wonder people said it was important to maintain a good mood even when sick. Although it was not scientifically proven, I could feel the baby in my belly getting stronger each day. Moreover, Shannon called me as frequently as usual when I was in the hospital. We spent a lot of time chit-chatting, but I had never mentioned that I was staying in the hospital. If she asked me where Nicholas was, I would tell her that he was away for filming. She would never probe further upon hearing my response. Strangely, Nicholas had never given me a single call after so many days had passed. However, I thought it was normal after thinking it through. Nicholas was busy filming every day, so it was expected that he would not have the time to call me.At the same time, I thought it was better that way since Dominic had been staying by my side every day. If he called when Dominic was around, I was worried that things would become more complicated. Life in the hospital was not that bad, but it was boring. Not only could I not wander around on my own, but I could not spend too much time scrolling my phone too. Truthfully, I was a bit addicted to my phone, so I carried it with me no matter where I went. However, I was only allowed to use my phone one hour after I awoke and before I slept. Dominic was there with me for the rest of the time, and he would never let me touch it. Soon after, I pleaded with Dominic to buy me some comic books to pass the time. It had been a long time since I read any books. Well, a comic book would still be considered a book. I was a fan of comics, so I began to enjoy my time in the hospital better even though I could not use my phone. Moreover, I had Dominic by my side at all times.Time went by in the blink of an eye, and I was almost in the third month of my pregnancy. Early that morning, I went for a checkup with Dominic. I was not worried at all as I could feel the baby growing up healthy in my womb. In contrast, Dominic was very anxious. He looked tense throughout the checkup. Then, I got even more relieved upon seeing the doctor's expression when he was looking at my report. I knew everything would be all right. Ten minutes later, the doctor closed the report and lifted his head. “Both the mother and babies are doing well. Initially, we thought her pregnancy would only be stable after the fifth month, but everything seems fine now.” The doctor paused for a moment before continuing, “However, you still have to be careful. Since you're pregnant with twins, it will be tough throughout your pregnancy, especially in the later stage. Of course, don't get too worried. Everything is great now.”I was startled upon hearing that. Have I heard it correctly? Twins? I'm so lucky to get two babies at once! Then, I turned around to look at Dominic, who was sitting there in a daze. That was my first time seeing such a dumbfounded expression on his face. Amused, I poked his cheek. “What are you thinking about?” The doctor chuckled. “He must be too elated! After all, it's not easy to get pregnant with twins.” Dominic had yet to regain his senses even after some time. Seeing that, I ignored him and became immersed in my thoughts. I wonder what genders my babies are. Are they boys or girls? Or perhaps, a boy and a girl? I got so excited that I could hardly contain myself as I thought that they might be fraternal twins. Back then, I always thought it must be a miracle to get pregnant with fraternal twins. I would be so happy if I ended up becoming one of those people too.As I thought about it, I could not stop my lips from stretching into a huge grin. Then, I turned around to look at the doctor with sparkling eyes, hoping to ask him about the babies' genders. However, before I even managed to utter a word, Dominic turned around suddenly and pulled me into his arms.
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