Chapter 406: Our New Bond
The pain still felt quite fresh in my mind, and that was probably why I found myself hesitating. "Are you not ready to find out?" the prince asked as if he could read my mind.
"I’m scared," I admitted straightforwardly.
"What are you scared of?" the prince asked, and I could tell this question was serious.
"Disappointment. To be honest, I’m a little scared of becoming pregnant as well because I’ve never gone through it before, so there’s a certain sense of fear of the unknown. But if I could choose, I would rather face the unknown than face another disappointment about this matter," I said before chewing down on my lower lip.
"I’ll be with you no matter what you decide. Also, there’s no need for you to rush yourself," the prince reminded me again as he wrapped an arm around my shoulder.
"Let’s do this. I’ll get the test kit," I told the prince before my resolution would waiver.
Even though I didn’t have memories of my parents, I was sure that it would take a considerable amount of effort and courage to raise a child and to play the role of a mother. If I didn’t even have the courage to take the pregnancy test, then perhaps I didn’t have what it takes to raise a child of my own. With that thought in mind, I headed towards the bathroom.
"Can you maybe hide it away from me for now?" I asked pleadingly after I had completed the pregnancy test. Time seemed to crawl lazily, and the few minutes that were required for the test result to materialize felt like forever. I sat next to the prince on our bed with my head leaned against his shoulder for support.
"I wish that I could have felt excited at that moment, but all I did was brace myself against another wave of disappointment," I said, feeling the weight of uncertainty.