Loss

Long Yun woke up when he felt his hair being caressed. He looked up to see Madeline's face weakly smiling at her. He reached out to cup her face.

"Oh, thank God!" He embraced her and kissed her forehead.

Madeline continued smiling. "It's okay...my father...he was just too upset that I broke off the engagement with Verdan Zhou."

"But..." Long Yun had bitterness and regret on his face.

Madeline was startled. She expected worry, anger, with a hint of vengeance, but not this expression. She frowned. "Do you have something to tell me?"

Long Yun had tears in his eyes. "I...I'm sorry..."

"It's okay...I'm still alive." She consoled. "Did all the blood scare you?" She chuckled.

"Madie...you were pregnant..." he looked down, almost choking on the words.

It registered in her mind. 'WERE pregnant...'

Madeline Song felt a tear dropped on her cheek. She had a baby! And she lost it...