Words I was Afraid to Hear

Few months had passed after Michelle had the accident. Since she did not overexerted at work, while attending her regular physical therapy session, her recovery came smoothly.

One afternoon, after work, she came home to hear her husband's voice conversing with someone in the kitchen.

"Can't you give Scotch to us? We have been taking care of him for a few months now. The dogs had a huge impact in my wife's recovery." His voice sounded tired.

Michelle stopped on her tracks when she heard a woman's voice. She thought he was talking through the phone.

"Riles, you gave him to me when we broke up. Are you going back on your word?"

"Scotch is originally mine. You just begged to keep him. I did not dognap him from you. You left him with us, so I am now requesting you, if it could be possible to let Scotch stay here with us?"

"But he's my dog!"

"No. He's my dog! You just claimed him. Now, I'm taking him back since you cannot take care of him when you're away, anyway."

"I...this is not fair!" She was pulling on her hair.

"Charlene!" Riley tried to tell her to behave herself, when they heard a 'thud' on the floor like something had fallen.

Riley rushed towards the sound.

"Eeekk!" Michelle was shocked to find Michelle on the floor, looking lifeless. "No...I... I'm not involved in this!" She totally forgot her purpose of bringing her dog back and hurriedly fled the scene.

"Michelle! Michelle! Answer me!" While his ex was panicking over how to escape, Riley was already carrying his wife to the garage.

Though not right, Riley called his neighbors while driving to watch over the house he left open with the dogs as he stated the emergency.

The middle-aged couple agreed, as the dogs know them as well. They understood the situation and was willing to lend their help.

Doctors examined Michelle as soon as they arrived at the hospital.

After about quarter an hour, the ER physician told him to book a room since he will admit the patient. She needed a drip for dehydration.

"Don't worry. It was just hormones plus lack of water intake. The baby's fine. You should remind your wife to eat healthier meals." The doctor advised.

"What baby? Im-impossible. She...suffered pelvic fracture...and one of her ovaries..." Riley was too shocked to make sense.

The doctor had picked up some important points from his muttering. "Sir, nothing is impossible. Women who had pelvic fractures or who only had one ovary can still get pregnant. It's possible. Congratulations!" The doctor lightly tapped on his shoulder and left him smiling like an idi**.

He then remembered to fix the papers needed for admission. He can't wait to tell his wife the good news.

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Meanwhile back in Long Yun's villa by the sea...

"What are you thinking about?" Long Yun handed a mug of butterfly pea tea.

"Why is this blue?" Madeline Song could not be any more blunt.

"Take a sip first."

She complied. "And then?"

He took the half slice of lemon from his saucer. "Watch." He dropped it into her cup.

Her eyes widened in disbelief as the blue turned into a shade of red. "No way!"

"If the two of us were possible to be together, how could this be impossible?"

Madeline giggled while shaking her head. She then tiptoed to kiss him.

She was now only wearing the top of the loungewear set.

He took her waist using only an arm to lift her up.

"Hey! Put me down! If even a drop of my magical tea spills, I'm leaving this instant!"

Long Yun chuckled at her term. She never fails to surprise him. He gently set her down, her feet landing slowly on the floor.

However, he kept the hand on her waist. "Hey..."

"Hmmm?" Madeline Song looked up at him while sipping her tea.

"Why didn't you tell me you were a..."

"What did you think I did with girls?!"