ALPHA UNIVERSE #4: GORGEOUS

CHAPTER 51

Jihye's pregnancy became crucial at 7 months. She once bled and thought her water had broken, though she just wanted to hope that it had.

She was hospitalized for another month with extensive care for recessives. There she is in her 8th month.

Her body became more sensitive when the baby began kicking often, and because of her weak system, the hold of the baby weakened too.

The doctors thought about an operation to pull the baby out, but the thing is, it could put the mother in harm.

Jihye is now two weeks from her expected delivery. She gets paler every week since the day she was admitted to the hospital, and sometimes her body refuses the food too.

Renjun entered her private room at 5 p.m., still in his complete graduation uniform. With the silver medal on his neck and the diploma in hand, he walked with a big smile.

"Huang Renjun finally graduated!", he beamed, making the omega laugh lightly.

Her face lit up, but the dominant can see how her expression contorted in pain for a second, and her hand gripping on her side didn't pass his eyes either.

She is in severe pain. Sometimes extensive talking became hard for her too. She can't use any of her strength.

And maybe Renjun composed himself outside her room for long minutes so he could make out a natural smile when he'd face her, so she wouldn't be worried.

But it's hard. It's too hard to pretend.

Renjun can feel his heart and soul ripping seeing his mate like this.

"Hi baby, your dada graduated magna cum laude", he said, sitting on the chair beside the bed, which he probably owned by now. "I'm still wearing my cap too, and you will be in the future."

"I want to wear it too", Jihye said almost in a whisper, and maybe Renjun just got so used to her littlest voice that he could still hear every word.

He giggly took the cap off and wore it on her. "You will, baby; you can continue school when Heejoo learns to be dependent on me too. You only need to finish the second semester and you'll graduate!"

"I wanna graduate with you", she frowned and took the cap off. "I once imagined us taking our graduation picture with the squad. Then we'll have a grand celebration because we deserve it."

No, Renjun promised that he would only spread sunshine and smiles.

No, Renjun promised that he would make the omega smile and distract her from the pain.

Not crying.

"Love.", Jihye gasped when tears cascaded down the male's cheeks.

Renjun pressed their foreheads together as he let the bitter reality flow from his eyes.

Jihye can't even produce tears anymore. Sadness swarmed her face, and her heart was clenching. All she could do was depend on her pheromones to relay her emotions.