What Separates Me and You by Victoria Wilson Chapter 34 I Want to Keep the Child Lewis picked up his coat and glanced at Sierra . " Anything else ? " Sierra pouted , looking at him with a hint of frustration . " Can't you stay ? " " No , " he answered firmly and added , " not tonight . " Sierra gritted her teeth in annoyance . Knowing that he would not change his mind , she released her grip on Lewis with a huff . " Forget it ; go ahead and leave . " She had stayed up late to keep him company because she thought that he wouldn't leave at this hour . Who knew that she was just deluding herself ? Sierra realized that Lewis had the ability to make her experience a rollercoaster of emotions in the span of a few seconds . For a moment , she would feel that he cared about her , and in the next second , her hopes would be dashed . If Sierra didn't have a sound state of mind , she would have been driven crazy by his volatile behavior ! Lewis left without even looking back . It was as if the gentle , meticulous man who had tended to her wounds was just an illusion . At the community clinic , Josephine was propped up on a bed , her lips blue from the cold . Beside her , there were two police officers and the security guard from last night . " I heard the sound of breaking glass while I was patrolling last night , that's when I found her . After bringing her here , I called the police . That's everything that happened , " the security guard explained . He had almost left the park last night . At her wit's end , Josephine found a stone on the ground and threw it at a window nearby . The security guard heard the noise and found her lying on the ground . The person whose window was broken also showed up . It was an old woman who was demanding compensation from Josephine . The police placed Josephine's suitcase at the end of the bed and asked , " Is this your suitcase ? " Josephine lifted her head and looked at the young police officer in front of her . She nodded . " Remember to keep it safe . Your ID and other documents are inside . Now that we have a general idea of what happened , we will go after those two men as soon as possible . This is the address of the disability welfare center in Elysium . If you have nowhere to go , you can seek help there . " Josephine stared blankly at the business card in his hand for a moment . Then , she reached out to take it and gestured her thanks . The police officer turned to the woman whose window was damaged . " I've checked the window at your house , and it's merely cracked . You can fix it up with some glue , so there's no need to replace it . Since she did it out of desperation , the state will pay for the damage . What do you think ? " The woman's gaze had a hint of disdain , but she didn't let it show on her face . " Alright , I'm just really unlucky that this happened to me . Why did she have to smash . my window ? " Josephine listened to the woman's complaints , and she hung her head . " Let's just leave it at that , " the young policeman said to Josephine , " I'll cover your medical expenses for now . If you have any clues or questions , just come to the police station . " Josephine nodded . After the police left , the woman stayed behind . She stood in front of Josephine and said , " Hey , dumb woman , you have to compensate me for my broken window . " The woman was in her forties and didn't look like a vicious person . However , her vulgar tone gave her away . Josephine endured the pain and bent down to lift the suitcase . She opened it and gestured for the woman to take whatever she wanted . Josephine did not have any money . Since Lewis was the one who bought all her clothes , they should be worth a tidy sum . The woman sifted through the clothes in Josephine's suitcase . After examining them , she found that the clothes had excellent workmanship . " I should let you know that I spent three thousand dollars on my window . These clothes of yours are worth at most a thousand dollars ! " The woman muttered as she gathered all the clothes in Josephine's suitcase . "Forget it , I'll let you go out of pity . Don't go around damaging other people's property next time , okay?" Josephine looked at her empty suitcase , there were only two pieces of innerwear left . She smiled wryly and kept silent . The woman had no idea that the clothes in her hands were worth as much as the downpayment for her house . Either way , Josephine wasn't in the mood to care about her clothes now , she was more worried about the child in her belly . After everyone left , Josephine left the room to find a doctor . She was in a small community clinic with only two floors . The first floor was for outpatients , and the second floor was for patients on drips or admission . There were only five doctors working there , and they worked in shifts . Josephine went to the outpatient clinic and saw that there were no other patients . inside , so she knocked on the door and went in . The doctor was stunned when he saw her . When Josephine was brought in last night , some of the other doctors were called in to help . That's why he recognized her . Josephine was supposed to be transferred to a larger hospital , but since Josephine . had no family , they had no choice but to let her stay there for treatment . " How are you feeling ? " the doctor asked , pushing a pen and paper in front of Josephine . Josephine picked up the pen and wrote on the paper , " Doctor , how is my baby's condition ? " The doctor read her note and went silent for a while . " How should I put it ? Your baby's pretty lucky to be alive . However , it's very weak right now . Even if you manage to keep this pregnancy , I foresee multiple issues later on . You might even suffer a miscarriage . My advice is to terminate the pregnancy , which would be better for both you and the baby . " When Josephine heard the doctor's words , she was at a loss . She didn't know whether to feel happy that the child was still alive or sad about what the doctor said . She continued writing , " Why ? " The doctor patiently explained , "Your baby is not developing properly , which may be related to your poor nutrition and diet. Besides , you have lost a lot of blood . That's why, it's better to have an abortion now . Otherwise , you will suffer even more if you have to undergo abortion later . " Josephine pursed her lips . She did not agree with what the doctor said . Everything she had done was for this baby , and the child was her last hope . If she had decided to abort the baby , she wouldn't have smashed the window last night out of desperation . She would choose to die with this child in her belly . The doctor tried to persuade her otherwise , but Josephine wrote insistently , " I want to keep the child . " He frowned . " You are a stubborn young woman . If you want to keep the baby , you will suffer long - term consequences in the future . " Josephine nodded and wrote , " I understand . Thank you , Doctor . I will take full responsibility for any consequences . " Seeing her determination , the doctor sighed . " Alright then . Since you want to keep the baby , I won't persuade you any longer . Take a rest and leave the clinic . With your condition , you need to go to a larger hospital for treatment . We can't provide you with the adequate care you need . Do you have any money ? " Josephine was taken aback . She had no money , not even a penny . Her phone was still in the mansion's storage room . In a dilemma , she stood outside the community clinic with her empty suitcase . After considering it for a long time , she decided to go back and get her phone . Josephine walked along the road leading up to the mansion . Due to the pain in her lower abdomen , she couldn't walk too fast . It took her until four in the afternoon to get back to the mansion by taking long breaks in between . At this time , Lewis should not be at home . Josephine keyed in the password to the door without any hesitation and entered the mansion . She quickly went to the storage room and found her phone under a pile of books . Josephine took her phone and went upstairs to find a charger . However , as soon as she opened the door , she heard the sound of running water coming from the bathroom .