Chapter 129: A Health Scare

The gallery was abuzz with activity that morning. New artwork had arrived, and we were in the midst of setting up a new exhibit. I was bustling around, directing the staff, when a sharp pain suddenly pierced my lower abdomen. I paused, gripping the edge of a table to steady myself. "Are you okay, Lily?" one of the staff members, Sarah, asked, her face etched with concern. "I'm fine," I lied, waving her off. "Just a little tired, that's all." But the pain didn't subside. If anything, it grew more intense. I excused myself and hurried to my office, closing the door behind me. I sank into my chair, breathing deeply and trying to calm the panic rising within me. I was six months pregnant, and any unusual pain was terrifying. I fumbled for my phone and called Jason. His voice was comforting, a grounding presence amid my fear. "Hey, sweetheart, everything okay?" he asked. "I don't know," I replied, my voice trembling. "I'm having these sharp pains, and I'm really scared, Jason." "I'm on