Chapter 293 Pregnant
Meryl quickly grasped the needles, probing Chandler’s body for the right points before inserting them. After a few careful insertions, she observed his reaction closely, only relaxing when she confirmed he felt no discomfort. Miraculously, the bleeding from Chandler’s wound began to slow.
Chandler said, his eyes settling on Meryl’s face, “See, you did great. The bleeding has stopped.”
Meryl nodded, gently cleaning the blood from Chandler’s body and disinfecting the wound. Once she was sure the bleeding had stopped, she carefully removed the needles.
“We can start wrapping it now,” Chandler said gently.
Meryl held a roll of bandages, hesitating as she gestured at Chandler’s waist. Chandler wore a wry smile. He took the bandages from her and began wrapping them around his waist himself.
Meryl’s eyes welled up again. Chandler’s movements were so practiced that it was clear he was no stranger to injuries. When he finished, Meryl immediately grabbed his hand and threw herself into his arms.
“Chandler, I promise I’ll always be good to you…”
Chandler asked, gently stroking Meryl’s hair and smiling, “What’s this about? Are you feeling sorry for me?”
Meryl nodded, thinking, “I do feel sorry. This man has lived for so many years without ever experiencing kindness from those around him. Why did the Aniston family abandon Chandler, just a few months old, in a remote village and never look back?”
Meanwhile, at the hospital, Lydia sat on the bed, her face pale and her mind reeling. After the doctor’s examination, it was confirmed that she was pregnant! When she first married Dalton, Lydia had hoped to have a child to solidify her position. Charlotte disliked her, and the Aniston family didn’t think much of her, but a child could change that. If she gave birth to a boy, he would be the first grandchild of the generation, a unique position of privilege. Dylan would surely look at her differently, and even Charlotte would have nothing to say.
She thought, “Maybe I can even rely on this child to turn my fortunes around and rise in status. What elderly person doesn’t like children, after all? However, after our marriage, Dalton has been out of sorts and hasn’t touched me. I never expected that the unexpected sex in the car would result in my becoming pregnant.”
Lydia felt a mixture of excitement and relief. At that time, she had hated Meryl with a passion when Dalton called out Meryl’s name in their intimate moment, but now she felt grateful for that fateful encounter. The doctor had warned her that the embryo’s implantation seemed unstable, which was why she had bled so much. Lydia needed to rest in bed to protect the baby and be observed for a few days.
Lying in bed, Lydia felt both fear and relief. The doctor said, “The situation isn’t ideal. We’ll have to see how it goes.”