Chapter 281

"The babies! How are the babies?" Bethany asked. As soon as she saw Frank enter, she struggled to sit up and she grabbed Frank's arm, looking at him anxiously. "Lie down first," Frank said in a reassuring voice. "Aren't you curious about where you are?" The more he avoided the topic, the more scared Bethany became. "Tell me now! Are the babies... still in my belly?" She didn't dare to imagine, wanting to hear a definite answer. "The babies are fine." Frank noticed Bethany finally relaxed after hearing this. He then added, "For now, at least." Bethany lay back on the bed, staring at the ceiling. The earlier agitation had drained all her energy. Frank could see that the two babies were more important to Bethany than her own life. He sighed softly, feeling a bit down. While tucking her in, he advised, "Dr. Garland said you need at least a month of bed rest." Bethany remembered seeing Trystan before she passed out. Her heart sank. "Trystan knows now, doesn't he?" "Do you want him t