The receptionist called Namjoon to tell him that the patient he was expecting had arrived. He requested that Jia be brought in first, before any other patient.

Jia walked into the room, bowed a little, and took the seat in front of Namjoon.

"Hello, Jia! How are you feeling today?" Namjoon inquired as he took out a diary and a pen to jot down whatever Jia replied.

Jia smiled, knowing that he was asking such questions in order to calm her down. "I'm fine. No morning sickness today."

Namjoon smiled and nodded, noting it down. He looked up before asking her another question. "Did you miss your periods this month?"

Jia just nodded with a light blush decorated on her cheeks. Namjoon, on the other hand, was serious with the questions he was throwing at the girl.

"What symptoms have you been experiencing?"

"Morning sickness, mood swings, cravings, and also, sometimes I feel really tired while the other moment I would feel all charged up. Ah, right! I had been feeling nauseous as well."

Namjoon nodded before noting down everything while Jia began instinctively touching her tummy. The doctor rang the bell that was placed near his table, and a female nurse appeared shortly after, which Jia had overlooked earlier how they both were the only ones in the cabin a few moments back.

"Make her lay down. I'll be there." Namjoon gave the nurse instructions, and she quickly followed with a bow. She led Jia to an adjacent bed and pulled back the white curtain as the girl lay down.

Namjoon unlocked his phone and texted Taehyung.

Tae, meet me at my hospital during my lunch break without fail. Lunch break would start at 1 p.m. I want you here on time. I'm sending you the address too.

*location attached*

He placed the phone down and walked over to the girl, who was nervously fidgeting her fingers as she lay.

"Jia, I want you to calm down. I'll run a few tests. Do you want me to take the pictures from the sonography?" Namjoon inquired of the girl, who was now breathing heavily. With a bewildered expression on his face, he looked at the nurse, who shrugged.

"Jia, please calm down. What is wrong?" He asked with a concern-filled voice as he patted the girl's shoulder.

Tears began streaming down her cheeks. "I would like to abort," she said, caressing her stomach.

Namjoon was taken aback. He could see why she was worried. She was battling her anxieties and thoughts. "All right, let me check first, and then we'll talk about it afterward. I don't want you to jeopardize your health in any way. Would you like some water?"

Jia shook her head. Namjoon allowed her to calm down. He was now concerned about Taehyung's reaction when he would inform him of the situation.

"You can start," Jia informed once she was normal, which was in just the next few minutes. She knew by now that her mood swings would suck with the second pregnancy if she decided to keep the baby.

"Tell me if you feel uncomfortable. Can you lift up your shirt?" Namjoon made the request, and the girl obliged. She pulled her shirt a little higher so that her tummy was visible.

The nurse clutched Jia's hand with a smile when she noticed the girl getting goosebumps from the cold air flowing from the AC right above them. Jia pressed the nurse's hand tightly as if her life depended on it, and the nurse didn't protest because she was used to patients doing so.

Namjoon requested Jia to lower her pants down a little bit, which she did. Jia shivered as he squirted a cool gel over her stomach.

She kept looking at the screen, then at the doctor, who had an unreadable expression on his face. He cautiously positioned the equipment around Jia's stomach while keeping a close eye on everything on the screen.

He asked the nurse to wipe off the gel and bring the patient back to where he would be waiting. He closed the curtain once he walked out because he didn't want Jia to feel uncomfortable even a bit.

Once the gel was wiped off, Jia pulled down her shirt and adjusted her pants before stepping down from the bed and walking to the doctor with the nurse.

"Please take a seat," Namjoon said, motioning the girl to the front.

"I have the good news and the bad news. Let me start with the good news. Yes, you are pregnant. So, congratulations. But the bad news is that you won't be able to abort. Your second pregnancy will prove to be risky. Also, if you abort, you won't be able to conceive in the future. Would you like to take a risk?" Namjoon maintained a calm demeanor, but only he understood how scared he was on the inside.

Jia was engrossed in her own thoughts. She didn't know how to process the news as she pondered the possibility of abortion.

The nurse, on the other hand, gave the doctor a dubious glance. She lightly shook her head, as if to inquire as to why he would lie. She'd been working with Namjoon for almost two years and was well aware of any potential pregnancy complications.

Moreover, abortion was possible till roughly 3 months, of which the nurse and the doctor both were aware. Namjoon just mouthed "stay silent" as he himself was becoming more nervous if Jia would buy the lie or not. He had to however do it for Taehyung. He couldn't allow Jia to take such an extreme decision alone without consulting the father.

Namjoon observed Jia carefully, internally praying for the girl to not question any further.

"I won't abort. No! I can't do that. I'll keep the baby. Yes, I will keep my baby." Jia exclaimed ecstatically. She realized she didn't want to abort the pregnancy in the first place. She was relieved when the doctor stated the complications since it gave her a reason to keep the baby.

She was thankful to Namjoon for sharing the news, which wasn't the bad one for sure. It was the good news.

"That's great! So as I said, you need to be very careful. Ask your husband to take care of Ji-hu. You shouldn't run or pick him up for at least 3 months to avoid miscarriage. Also, take proper rest and avoid standing more than required. If you're working then try taking a rest in between. Eat healthy food and avoid taking stress. Just remember, your baby is your responsibility. The little bean in your stomach would be affected if the mother is. So take care of your mental health too. And just do what is best for your baby." Namjoon emphasized the last sentence as if it contained a hidden meaning.

It was true when he said that there might be chances of miscarriage if she didn't take proper care. The first three months are indeed crucial.

"I don't see a need to prescribe medicines as they might have some side effects. I'll prescribe if it's required after 15 days. You should come back for a check-up then."

Even if Namjoon didn't know about her issues with her ex-husband, she assumed, what he said was right. Jia simply nodded her head, as if she were a small child being taught how to be a good child by her mother. She now felt compelled to seek out her (ex) husband in order to care for her son so that she could focus on her unborn child.

"She's the wife of my younger brother," Namjoon told the nurse after Jia left. "It's my younger brother's child, and after a fight, she came here for an abortion. I can't let her do that right now, can I?" The nurse quickly understood the cause of the doctor's lie. She agreed with a smile now that she know how he lied for a good cause.

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Taehyung became more nervous with each passing second, which was also the reason why he arrived earlier than the given time. He sat outside his cabin, waiting for his hyung, wondering about what was so urgent.

Namjoon stepped out after half an hour, rubbing his nape from exhaustion, not noticing the younger wearing a mask.

"Hyung? I'm getting nervous. What was it?" Taehyung asked as he stood up and walked closer to the elder with a nervous face. Namjoon flinched at the sudden appearance but was quick to chuckle after noticing his concerned gaze.

The nurse was following Namjoon and she too chuckled. She knew that he must be the younger brother that Namjoon mentioned earlier.

Namjoon wrapped his arms around the masked man and whispered, "Congratulations, Tae! Jia is pregnant." 

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I'm not sure how this check-up and all works. I might have made a mistake because I'm not a medical student nor have I experienced any of this. I tried to mention everything properly. I'd like to apologize if there were any issues. 🙉

Also, are you happy? She won't be aborting the child. ☺️❤️

He looks so good 🤯🔥❤️