Chapter 69

The office was filled with such silence that it was impossible to hear anything.

Isabella widened her eyes. "Dr. Finn, what did you say?"

"Based on your pulse, it appears you're pregnant!"

"Impossible!" Isabella blurted out.

Marvin sensed something amiss. "Why impossible?"

"Because I..." Isabella's words trailed off abruptly because she had taken emergency contraception. It hadn't been 72 hours yet, so it should have been effective. She couldn't be pregnant.

Marvin glanced at Sebastian meaningfully and said, "Even with precautions, it's still possible to get pregnant. Precautions are not completely safe."

"Then taking the pill isn't one hundred percent either?" Isabella's voice started to tremble. It was precisely because of this fear that she took the pill, but she never thought she would still end up pregnant!

Marvin looked at Sebastian again and said, "Normally, taking the pill should prevent pregnancy. What brand of pill did you take?"

Isabella shook her head.

She just randomly took one of Nina's pills without paying attention to the brand.

"Does the brand matter?"

"It helps to some extent, but it's not crucial. Generally, if it's a generic pill, there's a possibility that the effectiveness isn't as strong. Another possibility is that the pill has expired." Marvin's gaze shifted between Sebastian and Isabella. "If you still have the pill, I can take a look at it."

Isabella shook her head again. She already felt uncomfortable in her stomach. Her face was now even paler. "Dr. Finn, are you sure?"

"I can't be completely certain just by feeling your pulse. If you're worried, you can buy a pregnancy test stick or go to the hospital for a blood test." Marvin didn't want to make any definitive statements.

"Okay." Isabella nodded, then turned to Sebastian and said, "Mr. Landon, I'd like to take a leave."

"Do you need me to accompany you?" Sebastian asked.

Isabella shook her head and walked away.

As she left, Marvin couldn't hold back: "Mr. Landon, aren't you going with her?"

Sebastian, with an impassive look in his eyes, said, "You heard her. She doesn't need me."

"This is a big deal." Marvin hesitated, then said, "Mr. Landon, even if you don't take precautions, you shouldn't rely on pills all the time. Taking pills is harmful to her body."

Sebastian was taken aback, then chuckled. "You think it's mine?"

"Isn't it?"

Sebastian waved his hand, unwilling to explain further. "You can go."

Marvin was speechless.

Isabella went straight to the hospital because she was afraid that the pregnancy test stick might be inaccurate, so she opted for a blood test, which would provide a reliable result.

She had her blood drawn and had to wait for fifteen minutes.

During those fifteen minutes, Isabella sat on a chair, her mind in a whirl.

She was actually pregnant!

Pregnant with Sebastian's child!

The fifteen minutes passed quickly, and Isabella received the report. She didn't dare look at it and handed it directly to the doctor.

The doctor glanced at it and said, "You're pregnant."

Isabella felt her head spin for a moment. Even though she had been prepared, she still found it hard to believe. "Doctor, are you sure?"

"Of course, I'm sure. Your HCG levels are high. When was your last menstrual period?" The doctor looked at Isabella and understood instantly. "You don't intend to keep it?"

Isabella was still reeling from the previous question when she faced this one.

To keep or not to keep.

Isabella hadn't even thought about this question!

The doctor handed the report to Isabella and said softly, "Maybe you should go back and discuss it with the child's father. If you decide to keep it, make sure to supplement your nutrition promptly and have regular check-ups. If you decide not to keep it, come to the hospital as soon as possible for the procedure. The mother's body can sustain more damage the longer the pregnancy continues."

Isabella took the report and said, "Thank you, doctor."

Isabella walked out of the hospital in a daze and took a taxi to Nina's house. She was preoccupied and didn't even notice Matthew following her.

Seeing her arrive, Nina was both surprised and happy. She washed some fruit for Isabella.

Isabella sniffed and noticed that the smell of Chinese medicine in the room was stronger than last time. "Sis, are you still taking Chinese medicine?"

"Yes, my mother-in-law said I have to take it for at least a month before we can try to conceive, which can increase the chances."

In Nina's eyes, Isabella saw desire. "Sis, do you like children?"

"I do." Nina answered without hesitation and with mixed emotions. "Maybe it's because I'm getting older. I used to find children noisy and troublesome, but since we started trying to conceive, I've found myself liking kids more and more. I'm hoping these medicines will work and help me have a child."

Isabella fell into thought. She actually liked children too, and if she could, she would want to keep this child.

"Bella?" Nina shook her hand, "What's wrong with you? You look distracted. Is something wrong?"

"Nothing." Isabella smiled and shook her head, changing the subject. "Sis, I remember you used to take birth control pills."

"Yes, I did. I didn't want children back then. I wanted to earn money. But it's been a long time since I took those pills. My husband and I have been trying to conceive for over a year now, but those pills have long expired. I wouldn't have remembered if you hadn't mentioned it. I'll throw them all away later."

Isabella was speechless.

Indeed, the birth control pills had expired.

"I wonder if it's because I took too many pills in the past. Now that I want to, I can't get pregnant." Nina patted Isabella's hand, "You don't know, when I went to the hospital for a check-up, I met many who couldn't conceive. Some had congenital issues, but most were young and just didn't take care of their bodies, either by taking too many pills or having too many abortions, which now makes it difficult for them to conceive. It's really pitiful."

"Can abortions also lead to infertility?" Isabella was surprised to hear this from Nina, as she had no knowledge in this area.

"Of course. Abortions cause significant trauma to a woman's body."

Passing by a pharmacy, Isabella hesitated for a moment before going in to buy folic acid tablets.

Back in the dorm, Isabella poured a glass of water, intending to take a folic acid tablet, when a hand reached out from the side, accurately grabbing her wrist.

Isabella turned in surprise. "Matthew?"

With a cold expression, Matthew took the folic acid tablet from her hand and threw it directly into the trash. "This child cannot stay!"

Isabella was shocked. "How did you know?"

"I saw you at the hospital." Matthew held her shoulders and said, "Isabella, abort this child. I'll go with you!"