Chapter 15 Chapter 15 Derrick remained silent . For a moment , Katherine felt like she couldn't even hear his breathing . After a long time , Derrick finally gritted his teeth and asked , " Weren't you the one who hated this baby so much before ? Didn't you you'd rather die than keep it ? Can't you try to find that feeling again ? " You swear Katherine couldn't help but laugh , " Derrick , you really think too highly of me . I can't do it , and neither o can you . She took a deep breath , her hand resting on Derrick's face , cradling his chiseled jaw . " Listen to me this time . I'm confident that both the baby and I will be fine . " Katherine didn't know why this was happening now , but in her previous life , despite going through hell and back , both she and the baby came out okay . Even if there was a butterfly effect , the law of conservation remained unchanged . " You know it . You can't control my decision ," Katherine said . They locked eyes . Derrick saw the resolve and determination in Katherine's eyes and knew there was nothing he could do to change her mind . Fine , he sighed , finally giving in . " You said it , you'll be fine . Katherine's tension finally eased . She weakly smiled at Derrick , " Yes , I said it . Don't worry . " She extended her pinky , " Pinky swear . No lying ." Derrick stared at her for a moment before hooking his pinky with hers , his forehead gently touching hers . " Pinky swear ." Then , he added , " If you lie to me , whether you go to heaven or hell , I won't let you go . " Katherine froze , remembering how she and Derrick ended up in her previous life . She couldn't help but laugh softly . She thought , ' As expected . Derrick is a man of his word . In my previous life , he really did die with me . " Derrick changed his mind after merely an hour , and Harper wasn't surprised at all . After all , she'd seen this many times before , most people regretted their decisions . Harper said , " Mrs. Graham must continue the pregnancy - preserving medication , and acupuncture should be added to help adjust her condition . Since Mrs. Graham is still early in the pregnancy , it shouldn't cause too much harm to her body . " Afterward , Harper wrote prescriptions and scheduled follow - up treatments , leaving Derrick to spend the entire morning in her office . Meanwhile , Katherine had a hearty meal and then slept soundly . When she opened her eyes , she saw her husband's handsome face . " Derrick Katherine had developed the habit of calling his name the moment she woke up . She reached out and pinched his face . " When can we leave the hospital ? " Derrick took her hand in his , his gaze lingering a little longer on the bruise on her hand , left by the IV . " You probably won't be discharged yet . You need to be observed for a few more days Katherine frowned instinctively . In her previous life , she had spent quite a bit of time in the hospital before she died . The smell of disinfectant that lingered everywhere in this place brought back too many unpleasant memories of life slipping away . Derrick always knew how to handle Katherine . Seeing her frown , he gently placed his hand on her stomach . " If you want to save the baby , you need to listen to the doctor's instructions . " Katherine furrowed her brows and reluctantly agreed , " Fine . I'll stay a bit longer ." After they decided to keep the baby , everyone around them became just as concerned . Maeve - sent meals to the hospital three times a day . Ethan picked up a lot of care techniques as well . Although he wasn't a professional obstetrician , he could handle basic check - ups . As for the more specialized care , that still had to be handled by experts . Katherine also got a firsthand look at pregnancy - preserving acupuncture . The needles were as long as her palm , and Katherine felt like they could be stuck into her stomach and come out her back " Are you sure these long needles won't pierce through me ? Katherine clung to Derrick's arm , swallowing nervously . She was genuinely scared . Regular shots were terrifying enough , but these needles were enormous . Suddenly , everything in front of 752PM PP Chapter 15 Katherine went dark . Derrick's hand covered her eyes . His voice was low and deep , and there was a tension in it that matched Katherine's . " If you don't look you won't be scared . It'll be over quickly . " Katherine fell silent , but she gripped Derrick's hand even tighter . She thought . This stuff seems even scarier when I don't look . Because I can't see it , my mind keeps imagining it . A needle that long is going into my body ." Just thinking about it made Katherine feel like her hair was about to stand on end . " Lie down . " The one doing the acupuncture was an elderly man with graying hair . He wore reading glasses and lifted Katherine's shirt at the hem . There was already a hard lump the size of a fist on her lower abdomen . The first silver needle was inserted near her stomach . Once the correct acupoint was found , he slowly twisted it in . " Ow , that hurts , Katherine couldn't help but cry out , biting down on Derrick's arm. Her teeth clenched tight , but Derrick quickly relaxed , making it easier for Katherine to bite down . The long needle slowly sank deeper into Katherine's body , though it wasn't completely in yet . Half of it still stuck out . Then came the second and third needles , Katherine clung to Derrick's arm like she was holding on to a lifeline , not letting go for a second . By the end , her arms felt like they were about to break , her body drenched in cold sweat . An hour later , the traditional medicine doctor stood up , patting his waist . " I'll come back in half an hour to remove the needles . If you feel uncomfortable , press the bell . " Just before he left , he turned and reminded , " Don't move during this time . Don't eat anything , and no drinking either . " Derrick looked down at Katherine , checking on her . Maeve nodded and ushered the doctor out , saying , " Thank you for your hard work . " Derrick pushed Katherine's damp hair away from her face and kissed her forehead , his kiss full of tenderness and endless concern . If those needles had been in him , he wouldn't have even blinked . But they were in the one he loved , and it broke his heart . Katherine exhaled , her chest heaving more intensely . In the final seconds of the acupuncture , she had been holding her breath to get through it . She even thought at one point that she might have suffocated from it . Luckily , it ended fairly quickly . Katherine lifted her neck , instinctively wanting to look at her belly , but Derrick leaned down and kissed her eyelid . She automatically shut her eyes. " What are you doing ? " " Don't look . " Derrick pulled back slightly , but then lowered his head again , continuing to kiss her , trailing down her nose and kissing the fine beads of sweat on her skin . Maeve , returning after seeing the doctor off , happened to walk in on this scene and couldn't help but smile . She thought , ' Finally , these two are starting to act like a real couple . But when Maeve saw the disturbing array of needles sticking into Katherine's stomach , she couldn't help but muse , " They've really been through a lot . It's only after enduring this kind of hardship that they're starting to understand how precious they are to each other .