Chapter 27

"What? No X-ray? Are you serious? What if you're bleeding internally—" "Dr. Hart, I..." Emma bit her lip, her hands slowly moving to cover her lower belly. "I'm still pregnant..." Michael inhaled sharply. "Are you telling me you haven’t had the procedure yet?" She nodded. "You've got to be kidding me. You want to keep it? Emma, do you even understand how deadly this is? With your condition, your heart and lungs can’t handle the strain—you probably won’t even make it to full term!" "Dr. Hart, I’m begging you. I really can’t let it go. I... haven’t even told Ethan. Please, just don’t tell him. Can you keep this between us?" "This isn’t about keeping secrets, Emma! I’m your doctor. I’ve got a responsibility—to you and your family. You want me to keep quiet about something this big? Unless you’re planning to check out of here and switch hospitals right now—" He didn’t mean it literally, but before he could take it back, Emma was already pushing herself off the gurney. "Whoa, hey—no, no, co