CHAPTER 18.1

"Don't be afraid. Spotting in the first trimester is normal, according to the internet."

Alice focused herself on the phone she was holding and scrolled again.

"But you still need to see a doctor, Mayu—I mean Rio."

I closed my eyes tightly and did not want to move in my seat. I was afraid that I would bleed again and lose my baby. My hand trembled as I hugged my stomach. It's not yet growing, but my baby is already in danger.

With that in mind, the hot liquid fell onto my cheek. I cried softly and embraced myself.

"Mayu! Don't cry there! Just calm down, okay? Don't think too bad," she tried to calm me down, but her eyes were also concerned.

"I can't help it, Alice. What if my baby is already gone?"

She worriedly nodded and approached me, saying, "Shh, don't even think about that, Mayu. You're going to see a doctor tomorrow."

She rubbed my back so I could breathe, but my baby still couldn't leave my mind.

The next morning, I decided to see a doctor. I could not even move my feet in fea