Joan smiled as brightly as a blooming flower. Hearing a response like that from the man she loved made her feel like she was the luckiest woman on Earth.
She was about to reply to him when she suddenly felt a sharp pain in her lower abdomen. The pain was so intense and so sudden that Joan felt ambushed. She lost control and shouted in response.
“Ah!” shouted Joan before she gripped Larry's hand, “Larry, my stomach hurts. It hurts so much.” It only took a few seconds for a layer of sweat to form on her forehead. All that showed just how much pain she was in.
“Joan, Joan! What's wrong?”
Larry panicked when he saw her suffering like
that.
“I'll take you to the hospital right away. Hang on, Joan!”
Joan's screams stabbed Larry's heart. He was so heartbroken that he couldn't calm down. All he did was hold Joan close while panicking.
Fortunately, the spectators heard the commotion and gave him some suggestions. Larry called the hospital right away.
“Hello? Is this the hospital? My girlfriend's stomach suddenly hurts. I think something is up with the baby. Please send someone over right away! We're at...”
After hanging up, Larry held Joan's hand nervously and said in a comforting tone, “Don't worry, Joan. The doctor will be here soon. You have to hang on, Joan.”
“Larry, the baby. Will the baby be okay? Larry, I'm scared.”
Joan's voice was quivering, and her grip on Larry's hand was tight.
“It'll be fine. The baby will be fine, and so will you. Don't worry, the doctor will be here soon.”
Larry's voice was soothing and sweet. He had forced himself to calm down by then. Joan is worried enough, and I cannot afford to panic. She needs me now!
Joan stopped shouting nervously after hearing those words. She clamped her mouth shut, but groans still escaped from her lips. It was obvious that she was enduring intense pain.
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