Chapter 979
Chapter 979:
Anika froze for a moment. The smile on her face slowly faded. She nodded, her heart heavy. “Okay. I’m going out to get some fresh air p>
But after only a few steps, dizziness hit her. Her vision spun, and she collapsed.
“Anika p>
Jared rushed to her side and called her name again and again, but she didn’t respond. He carried her to the bed and pressed the emergency bell.
Not knowing what had caused her to faint, Annabel shook Anika’s arm anxiously. “Anika, wake up p>
A few minutes later, the doctor arrived and examined her while Annabel and Jared watched, tense and worried.
When Anika finally came to, Annabel and Jared hovered at her bedside. The doctor removed his stethoscope, turned to Jared with a smile, and said, “Congratulations. She’s fine, but she’s pregnant. Congratulations, sir. Once she’s feeling better, you can take her to obstetrics for a more thorough examination p>
The doctor clearly assumed Jared and Anika were a couple.
Anika sat there in stunned silence, unable to form a response. Pregnant?
She pressed both hands to her lower abdomen, disbelief written across her face.
Annabel was just as shocked. Everything felt unreal. She stared at Anika for a moment, then said, “Anika… are you really pregnant? You need to tell Marcel about this p>
But the moment Annabel finished speaking, her gaze flicked to Jared, and she remembered his earlier reaction.
He still loved Anika.
After the doctor left, Jared didn’t say a word. He stared at Anika in silence. His eyes looked hollow, almost stripped of emotion. As the initial panic faded, a heavy dejection settled over him.
“Jared…” Anika was still reeling, but when Jared turned as if to leave, she reached out and caught his wrist. She tried to explain, but the words lodged in her throat.
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Jared paused. He looked back at her and forced a faint, reassuring smile. “I’ve been here long enough. It’s time for me to go. I already bought my ticket. Rest well. You’re pregnant now.” He hesitated, then added softly, “I’m going to get some air p>
Then he gently removed Anika’s hand and walked out of the ward.
Anika turned to Annabel, utterly lost. “Annabel… what should I do p>
She had never expected to get pregnant—least of all like this, so suddenly.
Out in the corridor, Jared’s thoughts were a tangled mess. He tilted his head back, stared at the ceiling, and took a slow breath, trying to steady himself.
She was pregnant.
Maybe this was the moment he finally let go—forgot the pain—and returned to the mountain district.
After standing there for a while, Jared pulled out his phone and dialed Marcel’s number.
“Marcel? It’s Jared p>
Marcel sounded startled, but he stayed polite. “How can I help you p>
“I just wanted to tell you…” Jared lowered his gaze to his fingers, choosing his words carefully. “Anika is in the hospital. She’s pregnant. I’m going back to the mountain district to teach. I felt like I had to tell you—especially since you two are together. I hope you can give her the happiness she deserves p>