Chapter 1211

Memories flooded Reuben's mind as he stood watching Selena. She was clutching her stomach and wasn't looking at him. Seeing this, Reuben got up from the chair and said, "Get some rest." "Okay. Goodnight, Uncle Reuben," Selena replied. Reuben left the room, and Selena continued to stare at the door where he had just gone out, even forgetting the pain in her stomach. She slowly curled up on her bed, hugging her knees and burying her face in her arms. She felt an overwhelming sense of emptiness—an inexplicable feeling that made her throat tighten and her chest ache. She couldn't tell if it was due to her stomach pain or something else entirely. That night, Selena tossed and turned, unable to fall asleep. In the middle of the night, her stomach was still aching. She got up, clutching the hot water bottle, and climbed out of bed. Her sheets were damp with sweat. This always happened whenever she used the hot water bottle to help with her cramps. Standing by the window, she stared