Chapter 501 I Won’t Raise Elias‘ Child
The doctor nodded. “Generally, it’s not a problem if there’s no bleeding. Please lie down, and I’ll check with the ultrasound.”
“Alright.”
Ashley lay down on the bed and lifted her shirt. The cold probe moved over her still–flat stomach. She stared at the white ceiling while clutching the edge of her clothes tightly. Since the incident at the hotel half a month ago, she and Elias had completely fallen out. He thought that she had gotten back together with Beathan and booked a room with him, and she couldn’t be bothered to explain.
Meanwhile, he had spent the night with a young model. He was the one who was cheating.
She knew that Elias would never agree to a divorce as he was after her inheritance. Thus, she went ahead and filed for a divorce in court.
While she could turn a blind eye to Elias‘ ulterior motives, she couldn’t tolerate her husband cheating.
However, the arrival of this child was sudden and unexpected. She still didn’t know if she wanted to keep it.
The doctor retracted the probe and handed her a few tissues. “There are no major issues. The baby is developing healthily. Adjust your work hours and your mood. It’s important for a pregnant woman to get enough rest, to have good nutrition, and to maintain a happy mood.”
Ashley wiped the gel off her stomach. “Okay, I understand. Thank you, doctor.”
After tidying her clothes and leaving the consultation room, she unconsciously placed her hand on her stomach. Just as a vague thought was forming in her mind, someone suddenly appeared in front of her.
She almost bumped into the person but managed to stop just in time. When she looked up, she saw Beathan, who had a gloomy face.
Ashley paused, as she was a bit surprised to see him here. Nonetheless, she had no interest in stopping to chat with him. Thus, she bypassed him and continued walking. Beathan grabbed her arm, but Ashley shook him off without hesitation. Expecting her reaction, Beathan tightened his grip on her wrist and pulled her into a corner.
Ashley managed to free herself from his grasp and put a few feet between them. She said coldly, “Mr. Collins, you’ve really outdone yourself. Last time, you drugged me in a pub, and now, you’re trying to kidnap me in public? Don’t touch me!”
Beathan had overheard everything earlier. “Are you pregnant?”
“What does that have to do with you?” Ashley retorted.
Beathan’s usually mature and gentle face now looked gloomy and dangerous. “Is it Elias‘ child? Are you going to keep it? Aren’t you in the process of getting a divorce?”
“So what? What does my divorce with Elias have to do with whether I’m pregnant or whether I want to keep the child? Can’t I have a child and raise it by myself?” Ever since Beathan had drugged her, Ashley had been utterly disgusted with him.
She didn’t want to talk to him any further and tried to walk away.
Beathan said, “I won’t raise Elias‘ child.”
Ashley, who had already walked away, found this statement ridiculous. She turned back to look at him and said, “Paranoia is a mental illness. The psychiatry department is on the fourth floor. Go there yourself.”
Did she ever say that she would get back with Beathan after divorcing Elias? What was he fantasizing about?
If she couldn’t tolerate Elias‘ cheating, what made Beathan think that she could accept him?
If she could have tolerated it, she wouldn’t have painfully ended their seven years of toxic relationship.
Ashley strode away, ignoring Beathan’s sharp gaze.
When Ashley reached the first floor, she suddenly noticed a man carrying a woman in his arms. Surprised, she raised an eyebrow and then called out, “Emelie.”
Emelie wanted to stay and take care of Greta, who was in a deep coma. However, William had already said that he wouldn’t allow it.
Thus, he had picked her up, despite her resistance and struggles.
Emelie struggled like a fish out of water. William looked down at her and said, “If you keep struggling, I’ll cut off your mother’s medication.” Emelie froze and then fumed with anger. “You…”
Ashley’s voice interrupted them just then as she said, “Emelie.”
Emelie immediately turned her head. Her eyes were filled with joy, as though she had seen her savior. “Ashley, I…”
William tightened his hold on her and whispered, “Think about your mother.”
Emelie swallowed the words that she was about to say. She forced a smile and asked, “Ashley, why are you at the hospital?”
Then, remembering that Ashley was pregnant, she asked, “Are you feeling unwell?”
“I’m fine” Ashley noticed the odd atmosphere between the two. “I’ve been messaging you over the past few days, but you didn’t reply.”
“My phone broke,” Emelie said dryly. William glanced at her nonchalantly, then nodded at Ashley. “We have something to do, so we’ll be going now.”
With that, he carried Emelie out of the hospital. Ashley stood in the lobby, watching them.
Meanwhile, Beathan, who had just reached downstairs, clicked his tongue as he watched the other two and Ashley. Outside the hospital, Charles also watched the scene from his car. All three of them had different thoughts.