Better Late, But Never His Again novel Chapter 189

Hazel scowled, the lingering fog of sleep instantly annihilated by Chloe's grating voice.

She pushed herself up against the headboard, her messy hair tumbling over her shoulders. Rubbing her throbbing temples, she sighed, a sharp edge of sleep-deprived annoyance bleeding into her tone.

"Hospital? What appointment?"

"Oh, stop playing dumb," Chloe snapped impatiently. "Julian definitely told you. You guys have been trying for a baby forever with zero luck. It's obviously an issue with your body. Julian is in perfect shape, so there's zero chance he's the problem. We're going in for a full workup. Hurry up and get downstairs, stop wasting our time."

The line went dead. Hazel sat frozen for half a second before throwing off the covers. She marched to the window and yanked back the curtains.

Sure enough, Julian's sleek black Porsche Cayenne was idling in the driveway. Just as she was about to call him and demand an explanation, her phone buzzed again.

Julian's name lit up the screen.

"Morning. Are you awake?" Julian's voice drifted through the speaker, carrying a crisp, cheerful energy that suggested he was in a fantastic mood.

"I didn't get a chance to mention the appointment last night. Since we're actively trying for a baby, I thought it would be smart to run a full workup and make sure everything is physically fine."

Hazel pinched the bridge of her nose. Even if she wanted to bail, the trap was already sprung. The car was right outside.

Julian had expertly cornered her. Hanging up the phone, she trudged into the bathroom and splashed freezing water on her face repeatedly until the exhaustion receded.

She glanced in the mirror. She was a little pale, but she looked functional.

Once dressed, she headed downstairs. Julian was waiting by the car, looking immaculate in a tailored suit. Seeing her, his face lit up with a warm smile.

"Ready to go? I'm assuming you haven't eaten yet. A lot of the tests require fasting, so we'll grab food after."

Hazel offered a curt nod and reached for the passenger door.

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