I Walked Away And He Lost His Mind (Zephyra and Steven) novel Chapter 759

I stared at him in disbelief. Although Steven had said before that he would stand by me, I had never really taken him seriously. He'd made similar promises in the past, only to secretly show Verna mercy, and the two of them always had secrets I knew nothing about.

But this time, it seemed Steven was serious. He hadn't helped Verna.

I couldn't understand why he had changed so drastically.

"Is Verna's hand really ruined?" I asked tentatively.

Steven nodded. "You could say that. She can live a normal life, but she won't be able to hold a scalpel again."

Hearing that, I felt a strange, unnameable emotion. If Verna was truly the 'heroine' of this story, shouldn't she have some kind of plot armor? How could she have permanently injured her hand with no hope of recovery?

Was this supposed to be the part of the story where the heroine endures hardship?

I finished bandaging Steven's hand.

The next two weeks were peaceful. I spent a few hours every morning working on my design drafts. Perhaps because I was in a good mood, the work went very smoothly.

Linda showered my work with praise, promising she would help me sell it for a great price.

My little health scare had truly frightened Steven. He had been on his best behavior these past few days, taking care of me with meticulous attention. Often, when I'd snap at him, he wouldn't get angry but would simply smile at me.

It felt like punching a pillow. I couldn't even find an excuse to start a fight.

On the day of my prenatal check-up, Steven took me to a private clinic. Unlike last time, we went straight through the examinations without any waiting or crowds.

During the ultrasound, Steven's gaze shifted from the image on the screen to my belly and back again. Even though the baby was still so small, I could see the doting love of a father on his face.

After we left the room, Steven supported me, his expression suddenly turning serious. "How is it that you're eating so much every day, but your belly isn't changing at all? Is all the nutrition going to your…"

Steven's eyes roamed up and down my body meaningfully.

I nearly choked with anger. "Are you an idiot? Don't you know you don't start showing in the first few months? The baby is tiny right now!"

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