Zoe knew what was on her friend’s mind.

Looking at Ella, she said with a tearful smile, “Why wouldn’t this be worth it? I’d do anything for you. So, make sure you recover well and fast!”

That brought tears to Ella’s eyes. Zoe hugged her tightly and murmured, “You have no idea the days I’ve had. I thought I'd go mad!”

Ella was feeling extremely weak, but she summoned every ounce of strength left in her and hugged Zoe back.

…

Ella had some food before the doctor examined her.

Zoe decided to give her some space.

Exiting Ella’s ward, she walked to the end of the long hallway and paused to look out the window at the bright, sunny day outside. Then, she let out a sigh of relief at last.

Ella woke up. She didn’t beat herself up. Instead, she was brave enough to carry on with her life. However, she couldn’t help but feel a lump in her throat when she thought about the unborn baby. It was a hard pill to swallow. Ella might be able to get pregnant again somehow, but it’d never be the s