Chapter 52\u00a0<\/p>\n
The next morning, Sienna put on light makeup and a black dress with a cinched waistline that accentuated her slender figure. She looked even more slender than usual. She slung her bag over her shoulder and was about to head out when Clayton blocked her at the entryway.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWhere are you going dressed like that?\u201d he asked with a frown.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cOut,\u201d she replied.\u00a0<\/p>\n
She was stating the obvious.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Clayton didn\u2019t bicker with her but said seriously, \u201cI\u2019m taking you to the hospital for a checkup.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Sienna froze for a second, and then she realized he was making her go to check if she might be pregnant.\u00a0<\/p>\n
She was just about to refuse when Clayton added in a low voice, \u201cDo you want to repeat what happened last time?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
She fell silent instantly. That miscarriage had become a thorn in her heart.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Luckily, her interview wasn\u2019t until 2:00 pm. She had originally planned to buy a pregnancy test anyway, so she didn\u2019t argue further and went with him to the hospital.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Gemma Inman was a gentle middle\u2013aged woman and Sienna\u2019s previous gynecologist. After carefully asking about Sienna\u2019s symptoms, she arranged for a blood test.\u00a0<\/p>\n
She and Clayton sat side by side on a bench in the hallway, waiting for the results in silence. Out of the corner of her eye, Sienna noticed Clayton\u2019s troubled expression and suddenly found it ironic.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Three years ago, it had always been Irene who accompanied her to prenatal checkups. But still, her mother\u2013in\u2013law wasn\u2019t her\u00a0<\/p>\n
husband.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Back then, Sienna had been emotionally sensitive during her pregnancy. When she saw other husbands fussing over their expecting wives, she couldn\u2019t help feeling envious.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Clayton\u2019s attitude toward her had always been lukewarm. He never once asked about the baby. After she miscarried, he had even coldly told her she had only herself to blame.\u00a0<\/p>\n
But now, he looked tense and concerned. Was he afraid she would get pregnant again and use it against him?\u00a0<\/p>\n
She had once naively believed that a child could become the bond that eased their relationship. Only later did she understand that trying to bind a man who didn\u2019t love her with a child was nothing but wishful thinking.\u00a0<\/p>\n
If she really was pregnant now, the child would grow up with an emotionally distant father and an unhealthy family dynamic. She might even be pushed out of the picture with Melody stepping in as her replacement.\u00a0<\/p>\n
She would never allow the misfortune of her own childhood to repeat itself on her child.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cMr. and Mrs. Hale, the results are out,\u201d the nurse called, pulling Sienna back to reality.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Inside the consultation room, Gemma flipped through the report for a bit and delivered the conclusion. \u201cYou\u2019re not pregnant.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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Sienna let out a long breath of relief.\u00a0<\/p>\n
While sitting in the hallway earlier, her brain had gone into overdrive worrying about what she would do if she really were pregnant. Thankfully, it had been a false alarm.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Clayton, however, pressed on, \u201cShe\u2019s been very sleepy lately. What\u2019s the cause?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Gemma checked the blood work and hormone levels again before explaining, \u201cMrs. Hale has mild anemia. That\u2019s why she\u00a0<\/p>\n
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gets tired easily.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
She turned to Sienna and asked, \u201cYour menstrual cycle\u2019s been irregular recently too, hasn\u2019t it?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Sienna nodded. Over the past few months, her periods had either been delayed or unusually light, but she hadn\u2019t paid much\u00a0<\/p>\n
attention to it.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Gemma continued, \u201cMrs. Hale is a little weak. Long\u2013term stress, irregular sleep, and poor diet can all lead to this.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Clayton frowned. \u201cHow should it be treated?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Glancing at Sienna\u2019s frail frame, Gemma continued, \u201cShe needs to eat a balanced diet and rest more. If you plan to conceive in the future, I\u2019d recommend priming your body first. Otherwise, you could end up having an unstable pregnancy like last\u00a0<\/p>\n
time.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
She suddenly caught a faint scent of smoke on Clayton and reminded him tactfully, \u201cIf you\u2019re planning to conceive, the husband should ideally quit smoking and drinking.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Sienna smiled politely. \u201cThank you, Dr. Inman. We\u2019re not planning to conceive anytime soon.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
With that, she stood up and walked out. Clayton quickly followed and grabbed her arm in the hallway.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWere you disappointed or relieved just now?\u201d he asked.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Sienna smiled. \u201cYou don\u2019t seriously think I\u2019m shameless enough to use a child to trap you, do you? Now that we know I\u2019m not pregnant, we should both be relieved. Isn\u2019t this a happy outcome for everyone?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Clayton\u2019s expression darkened. As he was about to speak, a voice suddenly cut in.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat are you doing here?\u201d Irene approached with her bag in hand, her gaze flicking between them.\u00a0<\/p>\n
She asked a little excitedly, \u201cIs Sienna pregnant?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Sienna forced a smile and said, \u201cNo. It\u2019s just a routine checkup. My cycle\u2019s been irregular.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Irene couldn\u2019t hide her disappointment as she glanced at Clayton. Still, she was surprised that he\u2019d actually accompanied Sienna to the gynecologist. This was practically unheard of.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Remembering Rupert\u2019s reminders, Irene advised earnestly, \u201cYour grandpa isn\u2019t wrong about what he said before. Many of the women my age already have grandchildren. Honestly, I\u2019m a little envious. You\u2019ve been married three years. It\u2019s time to think about having a child.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cSienna can take this opportunity to properly recuperate, so there won\u2019t be another accident like last time. A woman\u2019s body can\u2019t withstand too much strain.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
This conversation made Sienna feel awkward. She quietly tugged at Clayton\u2019s sleeve, signaling for him to deflect the topic. In the past, he would\u2019ve said things like \u201cthere\u2019s no rush\u201d or \u201cwe\u2019ll talk about it later,\u201d and Irene wouldn\u2019t dare push further. But to her surprise, Clayton responded with a single, unexpected word. \u201cOkay.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
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