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Aiden was distracted by the knock on his office. He looks outside of his glass wall and saw Justin, his secretary.

“come in.”

Justin, with the folders in hand, came inside and greeted Aiden. He put the files on Aiden’s desk and said, “It seems Miss Blanche called a day off today.”

“Where did she go?” Aiden asked.

“Miss Blanche told Mr. Gion Adams, her direct superior that she had a family emergency to take care of,” Justin replied readily.

“perform a background check on Emilia… no nevermind. Go get back to work.”

“yes sir.”

Aiden felt lost and kept asking himself why did he do that? He repeatedly blamed himself as he was the cause of Emilia’s pained look. Her wronged eyes and tears that were on the verge of falling, his chest tightened from recalling it.

“you’re such a jerk Aiden Wisteria” he mumbled.

“am I really doing this?” Emilia asked Aerys, while she tightens her grip on Emilia’s hands to comfort her.

“I am with you. Don’t worry.” Aerys reassured Emilia and smiled at her.

Emilia and Aerys are in the Obstetrics in People's Choice Hospital, where Aerys' brother worked at.

Darren Clarke is a neurologist. He is five years older than Emilia while Aerys is one year older than her. 

Aerys begged Darren to help them to schedule an appointment secretly as Emilia was afraid that Aiden would find out about it. She also forced him to keep this matter a secret from their parents. 

Darren was shocked when he found out the news. He was hurt and a trace of regret filled his heart. He never thought someone else would find out her beauty that he painstakingly hid ever since. He was the one who suggested Emilia continue using her eyeglass instead of using contacts. He knew her secrets and hobby. He felt lost and regret haunts him now and then. Despite that, he helped her, assisted her, and stick with her.

"Brother, don't you have work to do?" Aerys asked her Darren as he was busy with his phone and many calls had kept him busy but he still insisted to stay.

"I'm fine," Darren said with his usual straight face.

Emilia looked at him and grabbed his hand. Darren flinches from her sudden physical contact but tried to maintain his poker face.

"Dar, you should go now. I am fine here with Aerys. There is no need for you to stay here. You are a Doctor and you have your own responsibilities to take care of. Okey? We will be fine here." Emilia smiled at Darren, reassuring him that they will be fine. It took them for while to convince Darren and after he left, Emilia was called in.

During the whole time, Emilia was nervous. After taking the bloodwork, urine test, and other tests, She was asked a lot of things like her personal medical history, mental health history, gynecological history, obstetrical history, health conditions that run in her and Aiden's family.

Emilia was silent when the questions were about Aiden and his family, and the Doctor immediately took the hint and no longer touch the matter.

"Congratulations once again Miss Emilia you are six weeks pregnant. just follow my advice, and tips for the foods that you should eat and avoid. Okey? congratulation once again. see you a month from now." the Doctor said after the series of questions and answers. Emilia was happy and at the same time afraid.

Happy that she finally had a family of her own, but afraid that she could only raise herself and afraid of what her parents' reaction would be. She doesn't want to have any more drama than what already had.

Emilia was the only child of her parents as her mother does not want to have more. Her parents were not in a good relationship, they were not divorced but her mother does not live with her father.

"I want to go home," Emilia said after fetching her vitamins and processing her bill.

"Do you want me to live with you?" Aerys carefully asked Emilia when she noticed her mood. Emilia shook her head and said, "I want to be alone. I'll just call you if ever."

Upon arriving home, the first thing that Emilia did was to find something to eat. After eating and cleaning the kitchen, Emilia sat in her living room and read a few articles on pregnancy before going to sleep.

Emilia woke up from her sudden urge to vomit. She immediately went to the bathroom.

"Is this what they called morning sickness?" Emilia asked herself after rinsing her mouth. She dragged her tired body back to her bed, but she no longer wants to lay down. Emilia stood up and went to the kitchen and took note of what to buy after work and prepared her breakfast.

"Good morning Miss Emilia," Rosabelle said. 

Rosabelle Montemayores is one of Emilia's new team members. There are a total of four members in their team, with Emilia being the team leader. They are Rosabelle, Denver, Jules, and Kendrick.

"Good morning" Emilia smiled. Rosabelle and the others were stunned as it was new for them to witness a good mood Emilia. Rosabelle was the first one to wake up from the daze and continued to report what had happened yesterday and what would take place for the day.

"good work Rosa. you may go now." Emilia tenderly said and proceed to do her work.

After breaktime, Rosa went back to her table and noticed that Emilia used a cushion for back support and frequently took a break or went to the comfort room.