Ex-husband’s Regret

After finishing up the day's tasks, I suddenly remembered the check-up, "By the way, have the test results come out?"

"Yes, they have." Frank glanced gently at my abdomen with a smile. "The little one is developing well. Your caution and efforts to protect him have paid off."

Seeing this, Alan said whilst holding some documents, "Frank, I'll wait for you in the car."

Frank nodded, "Alright."

After Alan left, Frank noticed I was looking anxiously towards Grandma's room and said, "Prof. Kilburn mentioned that as long as there are no further shocks, Grandma will likely maintain her current state."

I understood the implication, "So, Grandma's health..."

Frank nodded and put his arm around my shoulders. "Life and death are natural processes. They are beyond human control. Accept it with a calm mindset. In the limited time Grandma has left, make sure she is happy, and you should be happy too."

As he spoke, he checked his watch, probably because he had other things to attend to. "Prof. Kilburn said that often, mood is crucial. A positive mood is beneficial for her health."

I nodded, not wanting to delay him further. "You should go do what you have to. Stay safe and remember to keep me updated."

Frank kissed my forehead, ruffled my hair, and left.

The next few days were quiet and uneventful.

Frank would send me messages to reassure me of his safety, but didn't say much else. When I asked for updates, he would just tell me to relax and that it would be over soon. Grandma and I spent most of our time at Region Gardens.

We planted flowers, raised fish, and did puzzles, as recommended by Prof. Kilburn. Engaging in those hobbies was beneficial for both Grandma's physical and mental well-being and helped stabilize her condition.

Whenever my mom had free time, she would come over to check on me and bring various expensive supplements. She also gave Julie the meal plan designed by her personal nutritionist and said gratefully," It's tough for you to take care of me while I'm pregnant. I appreciate it."

Julie quickly waved her hand, flipping through the nutrition plan with a smile, "It's my duty to take care of Charlotte during her pregnancy. I'm just glad to have this meal plan. I was worried about what to prepare. Every stage of pregnancy requires different nutritional focuses, and I'm not an expert. I was concerned about not balancing the nutrition properly. If the fetus is small, it could be weak; if it's too big, it could lead to difficult labor."

I knew Julie treated me like the future lady of the Smith family, so she took care of me without any complaints.

As my mom was about to respond, a loud boom sounded from outside.

Lightning and thunder came with the afternoon, darkening the sky as if it were nighttime.

Heavy rain was imminent.

I said worriedly, "Mom, if you don't have any plans, you should stay the night. It's too dangerous to drive in this weather."

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I picked up my phone to send Frank a message, reminding him to stay safe as well.

However, the message went unanswered.

I assumed he was too busy to check his messages.

Before I received a reply from Frank, Grandma began insisting on going out, and we couldn't stop her.

"I need to find Ben!"

The rain had already started pouring down, and I was coming down hard, quickly flooding the roads.

Grandma walked towards the front door, repeatedly mumbling about finding Ben.

""Grandma, listen to me..."

I tried to calm her down, but as soon as I touched her, she forcefully pushed me away. "Charlotte-"