Chapter 50 Is Claire’s Baby Vincent’s?
“Keep it down!” I gestured for her to be quiet.
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“Sorry, I got too excited,” Sylvia stuck out her tongue. “But Claire being
here definitely means something’s up!”
True, Claire had only been through a minor car accident before with
barely any injuries, so why on earth would she need to visit the
obstetrics department?
“Maybe she’s here for a routine checkup?” I said, though my heart
sank with doubt.
“I doubt it,” Sylvia shook her head. “Look at how sneaky she’s being-
something’s definitely off.”
“Gabby, we need to prepare ourselves. Think about it–if Claire really is pregnant–whose kid could it be?”
I frowned, my fists slowly clenching, my fingertips trembling.
Claire had just divorced her ex–husband not long ago—maybe the baby
was his?
But then I remembered Claire proudly telling me last month that
Vincent had flown abroad to see her, and they spent the whole night
together.
I didn’t want to jump to conclusions, but I couldn’t help it.
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My vision blurred, and if Sylvia hadn’t caught me, I would’ve collapsed.
“Sweetie, don’t overthink it. You’re pregnant too, you need to stay
calm,” Sylvia rubbed my back gently. “I drove here–want me to take
you home?”
“Yes.”
As we walked out of the hospital and got into Sylvia’s car, my mind
kept replaying everything that had just happened.
I should’ve been numb to this by now. I should’ve guessed that
Vincent might’ve slept with Claire! But why did it still hurt so much just
thinking about it?
The pain was like a vice, and it made it hard to breathe.
“Gabby, stop dwelling on it. We don’t know for sure if Claire is carrying
Vincent’s child. And even if she is, you shouldn’t torture yourself over
it,” Sylvia glanced at me, concern etched on her face. “Remember,
you’re divorcing Vincent anyway–he’s not worth your pain.”
“I know, I know!” I nodded, though tears still burned in my eyes.
If Vincent had been cheating all along, and had a baby with her–then
the past me, the one who loved Vincent wholeheartedly, was nothing but a fool.
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Back at my apartment, I printed out photos of Toby, determined to go
out and go for him.
Sylvia insisted on coming with me. I was worried about interrupting
her work, but she said she wanted to help find Toby.
I knew that showing Toby’s photo to strangers on the street might not
get us anywhere, but I had to do something.
I couldn’t just sit still–I hated waiting, feeling powerless.
I walked down street after street, asking everyone I met.
“Excuse me, have you seen this child?”
“Sorry to bother you, but have you seen my son? This is his photo.”
As the sun set, the streets got quieter, the crowds thinning out.
My lips were chapped, and Sylvia wiped the sweat from my forehead,
“Gabby, let’s head back. Remember, you’ve got another baby to think
about.”
I nodded, feeling defeated.
Another day, another dead end. ‘Oh Toby, where are you?‘
My heart ached, imagining what trouble Toby might be in right now.
After parting ways with Sylvia, I returned to my apartment. Just as I
was about to punch in the door code, I heard familiar footsteps
nearby.
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I instinctively looked up, my eyes widening in shock. “Ryan? What are
you doing here?”
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