Chapter 140

Althaia

Ellie was already at the clinic, waiting for our arrival. The closer we got to the examination room, the more my anxiety spiked. I dreaded it more than ever; the confirmation of another miscarriage.

The thought that another life might be lost was suffocating.

Damiano, Antonio, and Giovanni were just as worried. No one bothered to mask their emotions as they were concerned for my well-being and what was going to happen.

“So, what are we dealing with?” Ellie asked once she closed the door to give us some privacy while Antonio and Giovanni waited outside.

“I took a pregnancy test. It was positive, but... I’m bleeding and cramping.” I swallowed hard as Ellie listened carefully to me.

Damiano stayed close to me, his grip tight on me as if I were on the verge of collapsing.

“Okay, we will do a blood test to confirm the pregnancy, and then do a transvaginal ultrasound for a more detailed view.”

I followed her instruct