---- Chapter 2 "The fetus is too small. I wouldn't recommend a procedure just yet. Come back in a week," the doctor told me. I walked out of the examination room in a daze. My mind had gone completely blank. A week felt unbearably long. It was as if time had decided to stand still. I wandered aimlessly down the hallway. To my surprise, I saw Ambrose supporting Nellie. His face was etched with worry. She leaned against him as they walked. With a weak but playful tone of reproach, she said, "It's just a little stomach pain. You're overreacting. Did you really have to make me go through all those tests?" "You've got a stomach issue. From now on, I'll cook your meals and bring them to your office," he replied. His eyes were full of concern. ---- "It's just mild acute gastritis. If you start bringing me food every day, won't Talitha be upset? She's always been sensitive." Nellie was always ready to take a jab at me, but never without that sweet, innocent tone. It was as though playing the victim made her look more considerate by comparison. Ambrose's expression changed almost immediately. "Don't mind her. You know how I feel about..." he responded. His voice was laced with a bitterness he tried to hide. However, he cut off abruptly when he saw me. "Tali, what are you doing here?" He quickly added, "Don't get the wrong idea. I just happened to run into Nell when she wasn't feeling well. It was on the way, so I brought her here." Inearly laughed. Nellie lived on the east side of ---- the city, while the hospital was on the west side. " On his way", huh? How could he keep a straight face while telling such a pathetic lie? "Stay with her," I said coolly, unwilling to look at either of them for a moment longer. As I turned to leave, Ambrose chased after me. It was evident that he was desperate to explain. "I'm fine. I'm not mad. Just tired," I interrupted. I refused to hear a single word of his excuses. Then, he noticed how pale I looked. "Are you okay? You don't look well. How about eating out tonight?" As I got into Ambrose's car, a thought crossed my mind. He had never cooked for me, not even once.