ログインGreg parked the vehicle at the curb. Felicia was carefully guided down the stairs by Colton. When they arrived at the car, Ava steadied Felicia and made sure she settled comfortably into the back seat while Greg leaned in to pick her up. The driver eventually returned to his own vehicle after the vehicle had driven off. He pulled out his phone and dialed Max's number.Your wife's family has picked her up, Mr. Hawthorne. Max was sitting on the couch at the other end, staring at the sleeping infant in the bassinet. Max remained motionless to avoid disturbing the infant, whose little hand was coiled around his little finger. With every day that went by, the baby grew and changed, becoming more and more gorgeous. Max remained silent while listening to the driver.He simply hung up. Felicia was doing well at home under Ava's supervision. With obvious black circles under her eyes, she could tell that Ava had been working really hard for her. Felicia experienced a surge of guilt. You've been
Felicia saw the man enter the room. Max approached and gently set the infant down beside Felicia while holding her in his arms. A soft, affectionate smile lit up her face as she turned to see her daughter. The infant sent her a joyful little giggle upon seeing her morn. Felicia was unable to move yet, despite her intense want to hold her. Ava's lips curled into a smile as she observed them both. She wanted to give the infant a hug too but refrained. The infant quickly closed her eyes and fell asleep, feeling at ease next to Felicia.Felicia glanced up at the man, her speech almost audible above a whisper. "What's her name?" "Anne," Max said. Felicia whispered it again. "Anne. It was a very beautiful name. She requested that Ava take a picture of her and the infant. Max then picked up the infant once more. He told Felicia, "Get some rest," and left with their daughter in his arms. Three days passed.Felicia needed to remain in the hospital for a little while longer for observation, but
Andrea began pouting as soon as the call ended. "Max, you have to spend time with me today," she complained, her voice full of disappointment. Felicia was rolled out of the operating room at seven that night, her face covered by an oxygen mask, pallid and motionless. Her family hurried over as soon as they saw her, their faces showing concern. The physician moved to the front. "She is no longer in danger. However, she needs a lot of rest because she is really feeble."Everyone's breathing became easy after hearing those words. A gentle sense of relief took the place of the tension in the air. Felicia was relocated to her room. Outside, Jeremy and the others waited. As the doctor described Felicia's needs, Ava, Colton, and Greg stood by and listened intently. Colton continued to express his gratitude to the doctor, stumbling over his words. After the medical personnel had departed, Colton and Ava turned to thank everyone who had been waiting in the corridor.Jeremy gave a nod. "Felicia
Tension and the soft hum of equipment dominated the hospital room. Colton and Ava hardly left Felicia's side, while Jeremy, Savannah, and Luke sat nearby. Felicia felt less alone for once as the doctors came and left, checking monitors and making notes. She felt... alright with everyone around her. Almost optimistic. Jeremy went outside to give Nate an update on everything that was going on. Over the phone, Nate's voice sounded a touch harsh. "Max isn't at the hospital?" Jeremy paused and looked out the window at Felicia. "Just Luke's here." The other Hawthornes had not appeared.Nate exhaled deeply. "She's not alone, at least. Is it possible to put Felicia on? I'd like to have a little conversation with her." You say, "Sure." Felicia received the phone from Jeremy. "This is Nate. He wants to speak with you. Felicia picked up the phone and put it to her ear. "Mr. Gilbert?" She nodded as she listened silently. "Yeah, all right. I get it. I'm grateful. Without saying anything else, she
Max returned to his office around 11:30. He was greeted at the entrance by his secretary. "This man claims to be Felicia's brother, Mr. Hawthorne. He desires to see you. Max hesitated, then gave a nod. "Let him in." Greg entered the office a short while later. They had never met in person before. With a glass of water in hand, Max walked up to his desk and looked at Greg as he entered. "Have a seat." Greg stayed away and shook his head. "I'm doing fine. I only have a few remarks to make."After observing him for a moment, Max took a seat and placed his glass on the desk. "Go ahead." Greg moved forward a step. "You must have watched the news last night. Have you considered your options regarding the individuals that pursued my sister on the internet? Max gently tapped his fingers on the desk. His voice was calm as he glanced up at Greg. "What do you think should be done?" Greg's jaw contorted. "So you haven't thought about it at all." His speech carried a trace of resentment.Max remai
The person behind the leak thought he could finally destroy Max's reputation, but things spun out in a way nobody saw coming. The opportunity to retaliate had already passed by the time Blue Marble Investments' PR staff got involved. The man was now hiding abroad. The photographer, a detective, had already arrived at the police station. He had taken numerous pictures of Max and Andrea, as well as some of Felicia. This detective obviously understood what he was doing.Once more, Max's phone buzzed. Darin called to inquire about the news that went viral online last night. Neither Andrea nor Max had been harmed by the story. Instead, it turned out that everyone was criticizing Max's wife, Felicia. "We've located the man," Max declared. "It's Josh from Rivergate Engineering." "That's excellent," Darin said. "But I don't think you can keep your marriage a secret any longer." What had begun as folks heaping on for fun had become an uncontrollable chaos.Blue Marble Investments' announcement
Felicia didn't intend to go out. She spent most of her days indoors wrapped up with a book, but occasionally she would stroll down by the lake if the sun was shining. These days, Ava was unable to return home, but she and Colton communicated during lengthy phone calls. The acquisition of Brightfiel
This woman was undoubtedly Andrea's mother. She exuded a strength and grace that is uncommon. Max was standing silently behind them when Felicia's gaze strayed to his. She now knew why he had hurried off this morning. He was with his future mother-in-law for the day. Max gave her a cool, almost uni
His tone made it clear to Felicia that he was speaking to Andrea. She remained silent and just gazed at him after he hung up. Max got up and gave her a quick look. "I've arranged a car to take you home," he said. Felicia spoke in a cool, detached tone. "It won't be required. My driver will come get
However, Miranda had prepared a gift for Felicia to bring home; perhaps this was because she was soon to give birth. Ava accepted the bag and gave it a cursory glance, obviously uninterested in opening it. A little resentful, she grinned to herself. "Why would Miranda bother with some nobody like u







