I Slept with My Boss and Ran Away

Blood stained Meredith’s pants, and even the seat she had sat on in the car was marked with blood.

On the way to the hospital, Meredith was frightened, her heart filled with worry for her baby’s safety. She had no time to think about Fiona and Terrence Sterling.

When they arrived at the hospital entrance, Harvey Fieldmouse, in a rather gallant gesture, offered, “Miss Florrick, shall I carry you inside?”

“No need,” Meredith felt it inappropriate. Despite the pain in her abdomen, she was still able to walk.

As Meredith got out of the car, she felt a warm flow down her legs, reminiscent of menstrual blood. She could only move carefully to prevent further bleeding.

“I’ll help you with the registration,” Harvey guided her through the corridors and found the doctor on duty. “Doctor, please check on my friend. She’s pregnant and bleeding.”

The doctor glanced at Meredith’s pants, noting the blood. “Lie down inside for an examination to determine the situation.”

As Meredith lay on the hospital bed, she watched Harvey Fieldmouse dutifully attend to her with some embarrassment.

Feeling more comfortable lying down, the bleeding had stopped.

While waiting for the examination results, Harvey Fieldmouse asked, “Miss Florrick, in this state, should I call the father of your child?”

The thought of Terrence Sterling with Fiona at Thornfield Gardens crossed Meredith’s mind. What was the point in calling him if they were together now, perhaps even in bed?

Seeing Meredith silent, Harvey Fieldmouse guessed, “Miss Florrick, were you deceived by a man? I just told Terry that you must have been mistreated by a scoundrel who doesn’t want to take responsibility, right?”

“Mr. Fieldmouse, I…”

Before Meredith could finish, the doctor entered with the report. “Meredith? Are you Meredith?”

“Yes,” Meredith sat up. “Doctor, what’s wrong with me? Why am I bleeding? Is my baby okay?”Property © of NôvelDrama.Org.

Meredith had been anxious and worried throughout the journey, but the doctor’s words surprised her. “You’re not pregnant, it’s just your menstrual cycle. Go home, keep warm, and rest.”

Meredith was stunned. Not pregnant?

Harvey Fieldmouse also looked perplexed.

“Doctor, could there be a mistake? I had tests before, and they confirmed the pregnancy. How can it suddenly change?” Meredith questioned.

“It’s the result, no mistakes. When did you have your last period?” The doctor suggested, unaware of the misunderstanding.

“I’ve been delayed for over half a month this time, I used to be regular,” Meredith struggled to believe it. “Can you check again?”

“No need for further tests, it’s accurate. No pregnancy,” the doctor assured. “Are you in a rush to have a baby? You’re young, plenty of opportunities ahead. Young people need rest, avoid late nights and irregular schedules, which can cause menstrual irregularities.”

The doctor mistakenly assumed Meredith and Harvey Fieldmouse were a couple.

Meredith lowered her head, contemplating her lower abdomen. She had thought she was carrying Terrence Sterling’s child, but it turned out to be a misunderstanding.

Recalling the scene from a previous examination at the hospital, where she was mistaken for another woman, all confusion weighed heavily on Meredith.

Without a child, there was no connection left between her and Terrence Sterling. While he was with Fiona, Meredith found solace in the thought of not having to endure any more heartache.

Meredith sat quietly, tears streaming down as soon as the doctor left.

Seeing her distress, Harvey Fieldmouse tried to console her. “Miss Florrick, what’s wrong? The doctor said it was a mistake, you’re not pregnant. Isn’t that a good thing?”

Yes, it was a good thing.

She was just experiencing her period, not a miscarriage.

But in Meredith’s mind, the emotions were as intense as if it were. During this time, she had truly believed she was pregnant, planning for a future that now seemed like a distant dream.

With her legs curled up and her head buried in her knees, Meredith cried silently, holding onto this position of despair. In just a short span of time, she felt her heart plummet from the heavens into an icy abyss.

First, finding out about Fiona being Terrence Sterling’s girlfriend, and now this misunderstanding regarding her pregnancy as it unfolded, she couldn’t help but feel like the butt of a cruel joke.