Dumped My Cheating Ex. Now I'm Sleeping Next to a Billionaire CEO novel Chapter 1394

Without a moment's hesitation, James asked coldly, "If we don't keep it, will it harm her body?"

Lorelei told him the truth. "An abortion surgery will inevitably cause some damage to her body. But if it's done in the early stages of pregnancy, the sooner it happens, the less harm it does." She paused, adding with a hint of regret, "If she had taken contraceptive pills promptly after the fact, the damage could have been minimized almost entirely. Unfortunately, we are well past the optimal window for emergency contraception, and medication is no longer effective. Even for an abortion, it's recommended to do it between six to ten weeks of pregnancy. If she truly is pregnant, based on her menstrual cycle, she would only be at four weeks right now, so you have two weeks to consider."

James's eyes grew increasingly somber. He hadn't expected that just one night of impulse and indulgence would lead to such uncontrollable consequences. Had he known, he would have rather had her take the pills right then than let her face this risk of physical harm now. But it was too late to say anything. He stood up, exuding a suffocating aura of oppression. "When her mood improves, I'll tell her. Prepare yourself on your end. If she really is pregnant, schedule the surgery as soon as possible to abort the child." With that, he turned to leave.

"Hey, wait," Lorelei called out, unable to hold back. Standing up, she looked at his tall back, urging him compassionately, "If... I mean if she really is pregnant, you could actually consider keeping the child. Both of your genetics are excellent, and Joey and Dolly are already over a year old. Adding a younger brother or sister wouldn't be a bad thing. Besides, you've already had a vasectomy. This might be the last chance you two ever have to conceive a child in this lifetime. Do you really have to be so decisive?"

James stopped in his tracks. Turning his head, his cold, detached gaze swept over her. There was not a sliver of warmth in his eyes, as if declaring that aside from Emmy's safety, absolutely nothing else mattered.

Lorelei was intimidated by that look. She instantly understood that she couldn't persuade him. In this man's world, Emmy's health and desires superseded everything else. Even if it meant snuffing out a little life in exchange, he wouldn't blink an eye. Feeling helpless, Lorelei swallowed her remaining arguments and bluntly changed the subject. "Mercedes transferred to another hospital this evening."

James's expression remained entirely impassive as he merely offered a flat, "Hmm."

Leaving Lorelei's office, James didn't head straight back to Emmy's room. Instead, he made his way to Steve's ward. Pushing the door open, he saw that the main overhead lights were off, with only a single wall lamp glowing by the bedside. Steve was still awake, leaning back against the headboard. Those peach-blossom eyes of his, usually brimming with laughter, were currently staring blankly at the night outside the window, devoid of focus. He didn't even notice when James walked up to the side of the bed.

"You probably won't believe me when I say this," Steve replied, his expression more serious than ever before. "During those days when I was severely injured and drifting between sleep and wakefulness, I had a very, very long dream. That dream felt so real, so vivid that I didn't think I was dreaming. It felt like... I was witnessing my entire life in a parallel universe."

James sneered. "Sounds like a true daydream to me."

Steve grew anxious, even trying to sit up straight in bed, only to wince and collapse back down as he aggravated his wounds. "See, see, I knew you wouldn't believe me. Honestly, I don't even believe it myself. It's too absurd. But after I woke up, that feeling lingered in my heart for a long time, refusing to go away." Steve's gaze turned somewhat lost, his fingers unconsciously clutching the bedsheets tightly. "You know, I used to really hate Sylvia. But after waking up from that dream..." Steve's Adam's apple bobbed, his voice dropping lower. "The person I wanted to see most was actually her. That kind of longing felt like it was etched into my very bones. James, I think... I've fallen in love with her."