Early the next morning, Yan Yu accompanied Qiao Hua to the hospital in a taxi.
When they registered, Qiao Hua handed her ID card to the receptionist, who looked at her, then at the card, comparing them for a long time.
Qiao Hua's palms began to sweat.
This was the first time she, a law-abiding citizen, had ever done anything illegal.
Fortunately, the receptionist noticed nothing amiss, returned her ID, and pointed them toward obstetrics and gynecology after giving her a number.
Qiao Hua secretly breathed a sigh of relief and followed Yan Yu into the doctor's office.
The doctor glanced at Qiao Hua's prenatal examination report, pushed up his glasses, and asked, "The baby is perfectly healthy. Why do you want to terminate the pregnancy?"
The couple before him seemed loving, and there was nothing wrong with the baby. Under normal circumstances, they would not have chosen an abortion.
Yan Yu put an arm around Qiao Hua's shoulders and said without batting an eye, "She's carrying her ex's child. We plan to terminate this pregnancy, then have a child of our own."
Qiao Hua nearly choked and turned to look at Yan Yu.
Yan Yu merely winked at her.
The doctor wore an expression that said, You young people really get up to anything. He offered no further objections. "In that case, I'll arrange an induced abortion for you."
Qiao Hua gave him a stiff smile. "Thank you, doctor."
The procedure was scheduled for half an hour later. Yan Yu waited with Qiao Hua on a bench in the corridor, their striking looks drawing glances from passersby.
Yan Yu's voice sounded beside her. "Nervous?"
Qiao Hua came back to herself and shook her head. "Not really."
Yan Yu looked at her, hesitating before he spoke. "If you want to