Chapter 21. A Grave Misunderstanding

“What did the doctor say, Carmella? Tell me?” asked a worried Gilbert. 

“Nothing much. She just prescribed me a few medicines,” she informed him. 

“Medicines for what? Show me the prescription,” asked a curious Gilbert. 

“What will you do with the prescription? I’m fine, Gilbert,” she tried to convince him. But he didn’t listen to anything she said and held out his hand, asking for the prescription. Carmella sighed and handed it over to him. He checked it minutely and understood why she was hesitant about showing it to him. So she was three weeks pregnant, and it was exactly three weeks since Jaxon had left. Was it Jaxon’s baby? 

“Oh, will you call Jaxon and inform him?” he asked her with worry. Jaxon should know about his baby. 

“No, not yet. Let him return. I want to see his reaction when I tell him,” she said shyly. Gilbert agreed, knowing that he shouldn’t interfere in their personal matters. Carmella went home to rest while