Despite being enemies, they understood each other too well.
After a pause, Jarrod broke the silence. “It’s just a child. We can have another.”
At those words, every fiber of Nicole’s being shook, her hand lifting to slap Jarrod again, but he caught her wrist.
Jarrod, looking into her pale face and dry lips, softened his tone as he said, “If you want, we can try for another child. But for now, it’s important you heal.”
“Jarrod?” Nicole looked at him as if she were watching a stranger, emphasizing each word as she declared, “I love children, but that has nothing to do with you, got it? And you think too highly of me. Is my body even capable of having a child now?”
What Nicole really meant to say was that someone as ruthless and cruel as Jarrod, who belonged in hell, had no right to be a father.
She wasn’t swayed by his sudden concern for the child. The moment things didn’t go his way, he’d threaten her with the child. She understood him all too well.
Jarrod realized bringing up the topic wasn’t wise, given Nicole’s health. He changed the subject. “You know, adoption is pretty straightforward these days. We can adopt a child if we want to start a family.”
Nicole chuckled. “Jarrod, do you think of a child as some kind of toy for your entertainment?”
She couldn’t hold back anymore. “Someone like you shouldn’t have children!”
Jarrod, known for his short temper and having faced Nicole’s scorn repeatedly, struggled to keep calm. But then, he recalled her reaction when they had sex intercourse in front of the glass.
Men shared a common weakness. They could tolerate a lot once they knew a woman remained untouched. Jarrod was delighted about Nicole’s purity.
Finally, Jarrod just tightened his fist in his pocket and said coldly, “Get some rest.”
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Nicole let her eyelids fall, pretending not to hear, and gave no reply.
Jarrod took one last look at her before walking out of the room.
The door slammed shut, and only then did Nicole lift her heavy eyelashes, gazing in the direction where Jarrod had exited. Jarrod was too suspicious. His suspicions about the child hadn’t faded.
Nicole knew it was only a matter of time before Jarrod found out about Austin. The situation was dire. She needed to Leave with Austin immediately. To slip away without Jarrod noticing, she had to take a drastic action that would completely captivate his attention. This would mean destroying both her reputation and his.
After another week of rest, Nicole requested to be discharged from the hospital.
Concerned about her health, Jarrod sought the opinion of a new doctor, given that the previous one had been dismissive. The new doctor advised more carefully, “It’s best for the patient to recuperate at home and make sure she fully recovers.”
The new doctor’s words didn’t emphasize how bad Nicole’s condition was.
Jarrod, slightly at ease, inquired, “How much longer does she need to continue her medication?”
The doctor answered, “Three to five months, with monthly check-ups at the hospital.”
Jarrod nodded and instructed Alec to pick up the medication before he went back to Nicole’s ward.
Nicole had very Little to pack since she hadn’t brought much to the hospital. Jarrod had provided everything.