People knew the doctor’s meaning. I must be seriously ill.
I kept asking. The doctor finally told me everything.
I had a rare disease, called hyperprolactinemia.
When one got this disease, one’s period stopped, and breasts had swelling pain with headaches and drowsiness.
The symptoms were similar to pregnancy.
Combined with the stress coming from William’s family, I had a false pregnancy reaction. This was why I got a positive result on
the pregnancy test.
I couldn’t stop the tears when I thought of William smiling and picking out clothes for the baby the other day.
The doctor told me, “I suspect hyperprolactinemia. A series of tests should be done later.
“More importantly, you should find out the reason why you got hyperprolactinemia. You’d better have a comprehensive
checkup.”
She then added, “Go get an MRI, just to make sure.”
I looked at the list, dumbfounded. I needed an MRI of my brain.
What was wrong with my head?
Anyway, I must check it out.
Even if I died, I had to know why.
The results came out quickly. I had a dense shadow near my pituitary gland.
The doctor said it would take a consultation to get the final result. She told me to go back and wait for the result.
She also wanted me to be prepared. Because I might have to be hospitalized at any time.
I thanked the doctor and went back home alone.
When I got home, William wasn’t there.
Those baby paintings he had previously posted in the living room were removed.
My family was falling apart as before.
Sitting on the couch, I felt a twinge of ridicule.
From the first day I met William, he said he didn’t want kids.
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Chapter 7 The Truth
He swore and vowed to me that he would be a dink for the rest of his life.
He said he only wanted to make me happy and would love me forever.
He said his love was selfish and couldn’t tolerate anyone else, not even our children.
But this vow didn’t even last ten years before he changed.
I rubbed my belly and thought about what I had done for William earlier. How stupid I was.
Soon after, a call came in. It was from Helen.
“Audrey, where are you now?”
“Helen, I’m home.”
“Come to us now.”
