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glow over the hospital room. I shifted restlessly in bed, feeling cooped up and tired of being confined

alth of your baby." My hand instinctively went to my belly, where a tiny, restless presence stirred. The baby ki

and sandwiches. The aroma of fresh food wafted through the air, making my stomach

. How are you f

me and placed the food

help yourself with the food?" He

s that I can. Now stop worryi

ate to let me know if

g at him with a smile, adori

e sofas in the room. I dug into my food but s

lled, In a co

ed with an expr

the food you can come feed me I ac

it's not tha

de

t your food." He ur

can be discharged tomorr

had to be sure that I was stable first before

your memory back it would be best if you don't sit in one

d, with exciteme

might help you

of his hospital already." I said, wh

unny?" I

d you're in a hospital getting 'sick'" h

logized, seeing that

er." I

d you're a

ll all be past tense in a

mean?" I aske

a pregnant wife.

pened my m

me out wrongly.

ease go

civil wedding and my wife was pregnant already, which m

r a wife if you

ailey." He added, maki

at?

judge me, okay? I had no choice. They were breathing down my

voice trailed off, and I shook my h

slumped in defeat.

e information. "So, w

ruin my company and reputation if I don't provide t

k. "Really? Why

an, and he's not joking this time. He gave me a month to produce a w

h, trying to process the situation. "O

ively. "You don't have to be

only by the sound of me eating. Aiden suddenly

, my mouth still f

excitement in his voice. "Hailey, I know

aden fork hovering

I know this is a lot to ask, but... I thin

e of alarm. "Oh no, no, no, Aiden. You can'

ley, just hear me out. It might ev

face. "No, Aiden. No. I don't even kn

see it this way. It's just a contract marriage. We don't have to be legally married; you

narios. "Aiden, what if I'm the wife of a mafia bos

l let you go. I just need to get my fathe

. "Aiden, this is too much. I

... I beg of you. You fit my description perfectly – the doctor said you're past your fi

irmly. "I'm sorry

with disappointment. For a moment, I fel

said, my voice laced with bitterness. "If only I h

rted in protest. "

firm. "You can go now.

or the nurses. They arrived promptly, a

aught my eye. "I didn't mean i

y heart still racing wit