His hand quivered, and finally he released his grip from her neck.
"Ivy Kensington, I have just one question for you."
After a long silence, Sebastian Blackwood asked, his cold voice slightly hoarse.
Ivy Kensington coughed heavily a few times, and when the discomfort finally dissipated a bit, she said, "Ask your question."
"In your heart, have you ever truly trusted me?"
The window of the ward was open, and at that moment, the wind carried Sebastian’s words to Ivy’s ear, making her eyelashes tremble.
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Actually, there had been times, but later, reality repeatedly showed her that trusting him would lead to misery.
Four years ago, she believed he wouldn’t take her heart to perform a transplant for Nina Shaw, but he did.
Four years later, she believed he truly had feelings for her, yet he was still entangled with Claire Crowley. He said he hadn’t been with Claire, but wasn’t she pregnant with his child?
How could she continue to believe in him after all this?
Ivy Kensington pressed her lips together and kept silent for a long time without giving an answer.
Her silence was, undoubtedly, the best answer.
Sebastian Blackwood lifted his thin lips in mockery, understanding that, in her heart, he had never been someone worth relying on.
So she’d rather hide it from him than tell him about the child’s existence.
Now that the child was truly gone, she was actually willing to talk to him.
Good for you, Ivy Kensington!
Pain flickered through Sebastian’s deep, cold eyes. He briefly closed them, and when he opened them again to look at Ivy, his gaze held much less emotion.
"Ivy Kensington, from now on, your trust doesn’t matter."
And she, in his heart, wasn’t so important anymore either.
After saying this, Sebastian gave her a deep look, "Take care of yourself."
He turned around and left with broad strides.
In the quiet ward, Ivy watched his departing silhouette and the closed ward door, unable to control her tears.
She hadn’t meant to deceive him; she was also deeply saddened by the loss of the child.
Sharon Langley listening to the crying inside also felt her heart wrench.
She rushed in without hesitation, grabbed Ivy’s hand and said, "Don’t cry, I have good news for you!"
Ivy, her eyes red, looked at Sharon, unaware of any possible good news at such a moment.
"The child wasn’t lost!"
Sharon Langley stated confidently.
Ivy was shocked, how could that be... she clearly heard the doctors discussing the removal of the child...
Sharon Langley continued, "When you were brought in, the doctor examined you and discovered you were expecting twins!"
Ivy was taken aback, but quickly realized that Cody and Ginny were twins, so this pregnancy being twins was indeed highly likely...
Sharon Langley continued, "One of the embryos was developing comparatively weak, and given your bleeding condition, it wasn’t advisable to keep both. Therefore, after discussion, the doctors decided to perform a selective reduction surgery."
Selective reduction surgery is relatively common in multiple births.
If the mother is weak or at risk of miscarriage, doctors usually recommend this surgery. It helps ensure the healthier baby in the womb survives, and the mother experiences less pain during pregnancy.
"So Ivy, you still have one baby in your belly!"
Sharon Langley held her hand, comfortingly saying, "You need to stay strong, you mustn’t be defeated!"
After hearing this, Ivy placed her hand on her lower abdomen in disbelief.
She thought, Why did her two-month pregnant belly look similar to those nearing three months? Now she understood, there had been two babies...
With a gentle tremble of her lashes, Ivy suddenly lifted the blanket, intending to get out of bed.
"I have to tell Sebastian about this!"