Chapter 4

The moment the procedure slip hit the floor, Solana instinctively snatched it up and stuffed it away as quickly as she could. However, Isaiah's sharp eyes had already caught sight of the words "procedure slip" on the paper.

Her heart pounded so hard it felt like it had jumped to her throat, and she could even hear the thumping of her heart in her ears. She fumbled for a moment, trying to come up with something believable.

Finally, she mumbled, "It's nothing; it's just a simple dental procedure. Dr. Bates said I should take care of any dental issues early during pregnancy, or it'll cause trouble later."

Solana deliberately brought up the pregnancy. Sure enough, Isaiah's face darkened after hearing it, and he didn't pursue the matter further.

His brow relaxed slightly, but he still maintained a cold expression as he said distantly, "Come on, I'll take you to the hospital for another check-up."

Solana waved her hands frantically, and she was panicking. "Oh, no need. You should go take care of your business. I—"

"I said I'm taking you to the hospital. Didn't you hear me?"

Upon hearing his tone grow noticeably heavier, Solana had no choice but to timidly follow behind him and shut her mouth. As they passed through the living room, he suddenly stopped and explained the situation to the elders who were still discussing wedding plans.

Solana's mind was racing, wondering what she would do if Isaiah discovered the truth at the hospital. While distracted, she accidentally bumped into him. Her soft chest pressed against his back, and an unusual emotion arose as Isaiah cleared his throat, his face showing discomfort.

The elders on the sofa were all pleased with Isaiah's attentiveness toward her. Nonetheless, one person noticed his subtle reaction. Alyssa's eyes dimmed as she silently clenched her fists.

Isaiah had initially planned to drop her off at home along the way. However, she suddenly offered to join them at the hospital.

She said, "Isaiah, Sol is a girl after all. It would be inconvenient for you to go to the hospital with her. Having me there would be helpful."

Solana hadn't wanted her to come along. Just sitting in the same car with her was already uncomfortable enough. Then again, she couldn't show her reluctance too obviously.

Isaiah barely understood anything about her pregnancy, but Alyssa was a woman, too. This meant Solana would be in trouble if she noticed anything suspicious.

Solana sat in the back seat, lost in thought. Meanwhile, Alyssa, who was in the passenger seat, stopped talking and began fiddling with the car's decorative accessories.

Isaiah had always been a neat freak. His car was usually spotless and fresh-smelling with a minimalist interior. Solana particularly loved little trinkets and always wanted to redecorate the vehicle. However, he refused, not even wanting to change the car's air freshener.

Once, when Solana had low blood sugar from hunger and opened a pack of crackers in the car, Isaiah snatched them away and ruthlessly threw them out the window. "No eating in my car."

She endured the discomfort while frantically searching through her bag, hoping to find a piece of candy to relieve the pain. Sadly, she found nothing and had to suffer the entire ride home. She even nearly fainted by the time they arrived.

Yet now, Alyssa had not only redecorated the car's interior to her preferred style but had even changed the air freshener.

Solana finally realized the difference between being loved and unloved. Her heart suddenly ached as she clutched her chest and turned to look out the window.

It had started raining when they left, and it was getting heavier, with large raindrops pounding loudly against the car. As the car headed toward the hospital, Solana's heart began to race again.