Chapter 300

At the restaurant. As soon as Ethan Carter picked up some food and dropped it into Mara Hawthorne's bowl, she suddenly gagged, making him jump up and rush to her side. "You okay, Mara?" he asked anxiously. "I-it's nothing, probably just some stomach issues from bad eating habits lately," Mara gave a faint smile and shook her head gently. "I’ll take you to the hospital after we eat," Ethan glanced at her pale face, still feeling uneasy. After a moment’s pause, Mara nodded softly. "Okay." "You allergic to anything? Want me to order something else?" he asked again. "No need, ordering more would just be a waste. I’ll just eat what I can," Mara smiled politely and waved off the idea. Ethan didn’t insist, seeing she wasn’t budging. … After dinner, he took her to the hospital. Mara went into the gastroenterology clinic for a check-up, and it didn’t take long before she came back out. "What did the doctor say?" Ethan asked quickly. "He said it’s not a stomach issue and told me to check with OB