Unpredictable Betrayal : A Sweet of Revenge

Alden dashed to the emergency room when he heard the news that Aurora had passed out. Upon reaching the front of the room, he found Velia and Asher already standing there, waiting.

Alden approached, wanting to ensure his wife’s condition for himself. Despite faithfully waiting all along, he hadn’t noticed anything strange about her all day. Now, he couldn’t believe that Aurora had fainted like this out of the blue. If he had known something was wrong, he would have been the first to tell her to rest.

“Asher… Velia,” Alden called out, his face still marked with worry. “How’s Aurora? What happened? Why did she suddenly faint like this?”

Asher shook his head, also unsure of what caused his sister to lose consciousness. Then Alden turned to Velia, who answered his curiosity.

“I think Aurora’s just exhausted, Doc. Since this afternoon, I’ve noticed her looking a bit pale. She complained about back pain and seemed really tired, constantly moving from the second floor to the ground floor.”

“Did Aurora say that?” Alden inquired.

Velia nodded, recalling Aurora’s constant complaints, unlike her usual self. She had also repeatedly chosen to sit down when her legs or back felt sore.

“Yes. Our shift was supposed to finish at eight, but because I was worried, I asked Aurora to go home early. So I could finish the remaining work.”

“And did she agree?”

Again, Velia nodded, responding to Alden’s clearly worried question.

“Yes. She was getting ready to leave. But she insisted on checking her patients in the PICU NICU first. Because she was worried, I accompanied her. As soon as we left there, she suddenly collapsed and lost consciousness. Luckily, I was close to Aurora at the time. I immediately asked for help to bring her to the emergency room for examination.”

Alden sighed softly. From this, he concluded that his wife must have been extremely exhausted. Especially considering the heavy workload Aurora had been handling lately. Alden had warned her not to overexert herself. But, being somewhat naughty, she sometimes took things lightly. Yet Alden did all this for Aurora’s own good.

“So, has the doctor finished examining her, or what?” Alden asked, concerned. He hoped to meet his wife soon.

“Be patient,” Asher replied, trying to reassure him. He knew Alden must be anxious. “Earlier, Ezra was on duty in the emergency room. So, he examined Aurora. Let’s just wait. Ezra will probably come out soon to explain.”

Just a minute after Asher spoke, Ezra indeed emerged from the emergency room. He seemed calm as he approached Alden and Asher waiting outside the door.

“Dr. Ezra, how’s Aurora? She’s okay, right?”

Alden immediately asked, hoping for good news from Ezra.

“Nothing serious or worrying?”

Ezra nodded, appearing calm. From his expression, it seemed that nothing bad had happened to Aurora.

“She’s fine. Dr. Aurora is okay.”

“Then why did she lose consciousness? Because of exhaustion?” Alden asked, making sure. He was anxious and hoped to meet his wife soon.

“Yeah, Ez,” Asher added. “Is something wrong? Or just regular exhaustion? It’s unusual for her to faint like this.”

Ezra still smiled. He then gave a lengthy explanation to calm the two men in front of him and alleviate their worries.

“From her condition, it seems Dr. Aurora indeed overexerted herself, so she’s exhausted. Her blood pressure is also very low, which is one of the reasons she lost consciousness.”

“In that case, I’ll ask her to rest completely,” Alden responded.

“Yeah,” Ezra agreed. “It seems Dr. Aurora needs complete rest for at least one to two weeks to fully recover.”

Asher was astonished. He felt it was unusual when Ezra asked his sister to rest for quite a long time.

“Is her condition that bad? To need such a long bed rest? Aurora is really okay, right? If there’s something concerning, I hope you’re not hiding it, Ez.”

Ezra just smiled in response to Asher’s remark.

“Aurora does need bed rest, Ash. Moreover, if she doesn’t rest and insists on working, it might endanger the baby in her womb.”

Both Asher and Alden were surprised. They exchanged glances for a moment, then looked back with questioning eyes. Especially Alden, he even tried to confirm the news he had just heard from Ezra.

“W-what, just now? Aurora’s pregnant? I didn’t mishear, did I? Aurora is pregnant again?”

Ezra nodded, affirming Alden’s question.

“Yes. Aurora is pregnant. You didn’t know at all? From the ultrasound machine, it’s apparent that her pregnancy is already seven weeks along.”

Alden was stunned, with an unbelieving look. It seemed like he was buffering for a moment, then he turned to Asher and reflexively hugged him while expressing gratitude.

“Aurora’s pregnant, Ash. Aurora’s pregnant. I’m going to be a father soon.”

Alden even jumped for joy. He was beyond happy and touched by the big news he had just heard from Ezra. As he knew, his wife had been longing for a child. And now? God had granted that wish after six months of waiting.

“Aurora will be so happy to hear this news, Ash.”

“I’m also happy, Al,” Asher said as they released each other from the embrace. Undeniably, he was also glad to hear that his sister was finally pregnant and would soon become a mother. After all, Asher knew the struggle and effort Aurora had put in to realize her dream.

“You can go in to see Aurora. She might wake up soon, and I’m sure she’ll be looking for you.”

Alden nodded. Without wasting any time, he immediately entered the room to meet Aurora.

From Alden’s perspective, he could see Aurora still lying weakly on the patient’s bed. Approaching, Alden stood by the bedside for a moment. He looked at her for a while, then gently took her hand and squeezed it softly.

“Aurora…” Alden whispered. He leaned in, then kissed Aurora’s forehead and both her cheeks in turn. Afterward, Alden gently stroked his wife’s forehead until Aurora slowly regained consciousness and opened her eyes. “Darling….” he called out again.

Aurora remained silent for a moment. Gathering all her awareness, she opened her eyes and found Alden looking at her. Her husband smiled, then soon tears streamed down his face.

Aurora felt puzzled. Worried and anxious at the same time. She also wondered why Alden was shedding tears in front of her. Was something bad happening?

“Alden… why are you crying like that? Is there something wrong with me?”

Instead of answering, Alden remained still. He then burst into a hug, embracing Aurora tightly. Then he kissed Aurora repeatedly.

“What’s wrong with you?” Aurora asked, confused. “Am I seriously ill? Is there a dangerous disease in my body?”

Alden shook his head, wiping the remaining tears from his cheeks. He looked at Aurora intently. Then, slowly, he spoke.

“You’re fine. Not seriously ill either.”

“Lies,” Aurora responded incredulously. “If I’m really okay, then why are you crying like that? Is there something wrong with me?”

Alden smiled instead. This time, he reached for both of Aurora’s wrists and kissed them repeatedly.

“I’m crying because I’m happy, Darling.”

Aurora furrowed her brows.

“Happy tears? Why?”

“I’m crying… because I received big news today.”

Aurora’s face grew even more confused. Why couldn’t Alden just get to the point? He’s been beating around the bush since earlier.

“Why are you happy? What’s going on?”

Alden smiled. He stared at Aurora for a while, then explained why he was happy and overjoyed.

“Dr. Ezra just gave good news. He said you fainted because of exhaustion.”

“I already knew that,” Aurora quickly replied, her lips pursing at Alden’s words.

“Just listen. I’m not finished yet. Dr. Ezra said there’s another reason why you were exhausted and fainted. He said you’re currently pregnant.”

For a moment, Aurora was silent. Whether she was thinking or digesting Alden’s words. Until shortly after, her eyes welled up. She realized she didn’t mishear what Alden just said.

“Don’t joke, Alden.”

“I swear, Darling. Ezra said you’re pregnant. Your pregnancy is already seven weeks along.”

Unconsciously, Aurora cried. Overwhelmed with emotion and happiness because what she had been dreaming of all this time could finally come true. After feeling frustrated and finally choosing to accept, she didn’t expect the thousands of prayers she had uttered to be answered by God.

“I’m pregnant?”

“Yes, Darling. We’ll have a baby soon.”

Alden hugged his wife tightly. He let her overflow with happiness. Until Asher came. The man also congratulated them.

“Finally, what you’ve been hoping for has come true, Aurora.”

Asher hugged Aurora tightly. He was incredibly happy to hear that his sister could get pregnant now.

“Thank you so much, Ash. It’s all thanks to your prayers.”

“Anyway, I’ll announce this good news to Dad, Mom, and the whole extended family.”

Aurora nodded in agreement. She was immersed in the euphoria of her pregnancy.