The environment and the people were great. Camryn and Callum were not married yet, but they were engaged. Therefore, she gradually changed the way she addressed Martin and Rosella. Her in-laws treated her as if she was their own and were never displeased that she was blind. Her mother-in-law had proven through her actions that as the future second missus of the York family, Camryn only had to spend money. She did not have to care about anything else. Although Camryn could not experience motherly love when she was by her mother’s side, she felt it through her future mother-in-law. People who were loved by their mothers were fortunate.“That’s right. You should have a conscience. As expected, a daughter’s more thoughtful.”Rosella held Camryn’s hand and asked about how life had been treating her lately. The fact that Camryn almost got attacked was kept from Callum’s parents to prevent them from worrying. “Mom, I’m taking Camryn out for a walk to help with digestion. We’ll g
“As long as one truly falls in love, words of affection will come naturally.”Rosella thought her husband had a point. She smiled and nodded. “I wonder how Kevin is doing in Jensburg. It’ll be Dylan’s and Peter’s turns soon if he’s almost settled. If the brothers get married together, our family will have many happy occasions happening soon.”Martin said with a grin, “That’s just your imagination. It won’t be as perfect in reality. The youngest of them is still studying.”Rowan would be busy currying favor with his sisters-in-law if he were in the house during school holidays. By doing so, he could go through fewer workbooks. Otherwise, his eight brothers would keep giving him worksheets as gifts. He would become dizzy from doing all of those exercises. “You’re right. It’ll take ten years before it’s Rowan’s turn. That’s a conservative estimate. If he’s like Zachary, he might only get married after more than ten years.”Thinking of Grandma May’s age, Rosella said softly, “Mom w
Camryn was prideful. Callum could not take charge of everything when he was with her. “Callum.”“Mm.”“Will you feel tired being with me?”Callum stopped and poked Camryn’s face with his finger. Her skin was smooth, so he could not resist pinching it after poking it. Then, he started caressing it. In the end, his future wife could not stand it anymore and slapped his hand away. “I’m being serious here. Why do you keep touching me?”Camryn could not hold back from pinching Callum’s face too. He lowered his head so that she could touch his face easily. She placed her hands on both sides of his face and twisted them. However, she did not put in much strength. He did not feel any pain. She would not bear to hurt him. Callum felt the same way too. He started pinching her face initially because her skin felt nice to the touch. He also wanted to tease her. She was still hostile to him back then and would overreact whenever he pinched her face. However, it had changed to
“My mom mentioned that being the second missus of the York family doesn’t require any skills aside from knowing how to spend money. She also said I’m busy with work and earn a lot, but I don’t have the time to spend that money. That’s why I should marry a woman to help me do that.”Camryn laughed. “I’m not in need of money now.”She had full control of Newman Enterprise’s businesses. Her wallet was already filled to the brim. Camryn was different from who she used to be. She no longer had to hide her weaknesses. “You don’t lack money, but I still hope you’ll spend my money. I’m earning it for my wife. When we have children in the future, I’ll be in charge of raising them. You don’t have to handle anything besides looking beautiful and spending money.”Camryn complained, “Who’s your wife? We haven’t gotten our marriage license yet, but you’re already discussing children. In your dreams.”“If not now, then when? We’re already engaged and will get married sooner or later. You’re
Furthermore, if Kevin drank too much and got drunk, her parents would definitely ask her to take him back to the hotel.“Your dad didn’t drink much, and it’s not often that Kevin eats here. He even personally grilled so much delicious meat for us. Your dad is just having a few drinks with him. Why don’t you join them as well?”Hayden said coldly, “I don’t drink at night.”Kevin smiled at her. “Hay, you just don’t want me to drink too much, but you’re embarrassed to say it, so you’re using your dad as a front, right? Don’t worry, I won’t drink so much that I hurt my stomach.”“Don’t call me Hay!”“Hay!”Sophia called her daughter seriously. “Your name is Hay. What’s wrong with Kevin calling you that?”“Mom, he can call me Mr. Queen or Mr. Hayden. Hay is what my family calls me. I’m not used to him calling me that.”Hayden said in exasperation, “I don’t know what kind of spell he cast on you two for you to treat him as if he were your own. Am I actually adopted?”Sophia said in
Donald said earnestly, “Hay, no matter what other people say, the most important thing is to live your life.“Kevin is very suitable for you. You two are a good match.”Hayden lowered her head and continued to drink her soup. She seemed deaf to her father’s persuasion.Kevin chased after her with gusto, but she had no feelings for him yet.She never even thought of going back to her identity as a girl for him.When Hayden fell silent, Donald did not persuade her anymore. Feelings had to be nurtured slowly.Love at first sight would not happen to his daughter or Kevin.In the end, Kevin really got “drunk” to the point he could not even walk.“Hay, since you’re leaving, send Kevin back to the hotel. His house is still being renovated. We don’t know when it’ll be finished.”Donald very naturally arranged for his daughter to send Kevin back to Fortress Hotel.The house that Kevin bought at Lake Edge was being renovated, so he was still staying in his hotel.Hayden looked at Kevi
Hugh was also capable, but he was not as stable as Hayden.“Feelings can be nurtured.”“I don’t want to nurture feelings with him. I have no interest in him. In fact, I have no feelings for any man because I feel like a man myself.”Sophia said, “You’re not a man, Hay. You’re a woman!”She really should not have agreed to her daughter pretending to dress up as a man all the time.“People outside call me Mr. Queen. No one calls me Ms. Queen.”“You’re just lying to yourself, Hay. What’s wrong with Kevin? His family’s status matches ours. Although it’s a little far away, traveling is convenient now, so it’s just a short flight away. He’s also a capable man who is not inferior to you. He’s not like the typical and weak trust fund babies.”Sophia earnestly advised her daughter, “You’re not young either. You’re already twenty-eight, and you’ll be twenty-nine after New Year. It won’t be long till you’re thirty. If you go on like this, your dad and I won’t be able to rest in peace.“Or
After staring at Kevin for a while, Hayden withdrew her gaze and closed her eyes.“Mr. Hayden, are we headed to Fortress Hotel first?” the chauffeur asked Hayden respectfully while driving.“Yes,” Hayden responded in a low voice.The chauffeur and bodyguard heard her father’s words.The chauffeur did not say anything.The bodyguard sitting in the passenger seat turned around and secretly looked at Hayden and Kevin.He saw Hayden closing her eyes to rest, and Kevin was also asleep. There was no communication between them. Of course, Kevin was drunk and could not communicate anyway.The bodyguard quickly turned away again.He held great sympathy for Hayden in his heart.Mr. Hayden was an exceptional person who led a clean and honest life, always repaying any debts he owed.However, he somehow attracted the attention of Kevin and got involved in the scandal of homosexuality.What surprised and puzzled the bodyguard was Donald and Sophia’s reaction.Logically speaking, Donald a
“A baby’s face changes almost every day. We’ll only know who he takes after when he’s a little older.”Serenity agreed. “I should call Elisa and share this news with her.”Jasmine probably did not have time to tell her friends about her newborn. Serenity also forgot to inform Elisa because she was too worried about Jasmine. Zachary told her to call Elisa only after they were inside the car. There were too many people in the hospital. Serenity held back her excitement and immediately called Elisa when she got in the car. Elisa was extremely busy at the company. She was the only one who could manage their joint company at that moment because Serenity and Jasmine were pregnant. Even if they wanted to return to the company to work, Elisa would not allow them. Rest was of utmost importance for pregnant women. Elisa was unmarried and not pregnant. She did not mind being busier. She only picked up Serenity’s call after some time.“Seren.”Elisa held the phone in her left h
“All that matters is that you’re okay, honey. Let’s not have more children. We’ll just have this one son.”Josh spoke while holding Jasmine’s hand.Women had to experience immense pain when giving birth. It came with many risks as well. Josh had heard other people saying that a woman usually had one foot in the grave during childbirth.He was genuinely shocked after accompanying Jasmine through her labor. He had been terrified and worried that something would happen to Jasmine.Luckily, everything ended well. Jasmine and their son were safe. However, Josh did not want to experience something like that again. Having one child was enough. There was no need for a second or third child. The Buchams were a big family anyway. He did not have to bear the responsibility of expanding the family alone.“Okay. We shall not have another baby.”Although Jasmine was brimming with motherly love and recovery from a vaginal delivery was quicker, she still thought childbirth was too
It was not just Camila. The rest of the people there also had the same thought. Josh and Jasmine had a great relationship. If something happened to Jasmine, Josh would be devastated and lose all hope of living.“Congratulations. The mother has given birth to a boy safely. The baby boy is six pounds and three ounces.”The people who brought Josh out were the anesthetist and nurse.The nurse instinctively reported the good news when she saw the crowd.Then, she explained, “The father probably fainted from shock after the baby was born. Come over and help bring him to the side to rest. The mother won’t be out that quickly.”Upon hearing her words, everyone’s mood brightened up.Camila, whose legs felt weak just now, was immediately filled with strength and stood up. Without Drake's help, she went to the nurse and asked, “Does the baby need to be in the incubator since he was born prematurely?”The nurse replied, “We’ll put the baby in the incubator and observe him for a while. If
Zachary was also worried that Serenity would go into premature labor out of shock. He also persuaded her to go for her checkup in a gentle voice. They could not do anything but wait anyway.Serenity finally decided to conduct her prenatal checkup first. Zachary accompanied her. Just moments after they left, the door to the delivery suite opened. A nurse stood there and shouted, “Is Jasmine Sox’s husband here?”“Yes. I’m her husband,” replied Josh quickly. He dashed to the nurse. “You must save Jas, doctor. Save the mother no matter what.”His family members behind him also echoed, “That’s right. No matter what happens, you have to save Jasmine.”The nurse said, “The mother is fine. It’s just that she wants her husband to accompany her as she’s in a lot of pain.”Everyone breathed a sigh of relief.Josh was about to rush inside but was stopped by the nurse.She asked him to change his clothes before taking him inside the delivery suite.Jasmine was wailing in pain. When
With advanced medical technology, a premature baby could still be healthy if taken good care of in the incubator. Serenity said, “Jasmine should be at thirty-five weeks. I just don’t understand why she would suddenly go into labor. Did she fall at home?“Or did she eat something that made her go into labor?”Zachary said, “That’s most likely not the case. Josh’s cousin is Jasmine’s dietician and keeps an eye on her food every day. There’s no way Jasmine would’ve eaten something bad unless she ate it secretly.”Serenity and Zachary suddenly went silent. Pregnant women had weird appetites. Once they had a craving, they could not go unsatisfied. Sometimes, they would even crave fruits that were not in season. Serenity herself was one of them. Once, she woke up in the middle of the night craving mac and cheese. Of course, Zachary, the ever-doting husband, had to satisfy her request. However, where could he find mac and cheese at that hour?Ultimately, he had to drive to the
People would reap what they had sown. They would have to bear the consequences of their actions. Sometimes, interfering in another person’s fate would backfire. After chatting for some time, Serenity said, “I have to go for my checkup now, Liberty. Let’s talk again when you’re free another day.“By the way, I’ll get someone to bring Sonny to you this weekend. He misses you.”“Okay,” said Liberty. After the call ended, Serenity put her phone into her bag and stood up. She told the man behind the office desk, “It’s almost time, babe. Let’s go.”“Okay. I’m almost done.”Zachary quickly signed and stamped a document before closing it. He walked over with the document in hand. Serenity and Zachary left the office together. He handed the document to his secretary. The secretary did not expect him to pass the document to him personally. He had thought of entering Zachary’s office to request it later. The secretary watched Zachary and Serenity leave. He could not believe
Lilian often messed with the medicinal herbs her master cultivated, which led to her being chased and scolded by him.It seemed her son had inherited her restless nature.“How’s Sonny been lately?”Liberty had been on edge these past few days because Caroline had been preparing to lure her three brothers into a trap and had not had time to call her son.“Same as usual, but it seems like things have soured again with the Browns.”Serenity added, “Sonny still answers when Hank calls him, but he doesn’t seem happy when his grandparents visit. He doesn’t like going to the Browns’ place, and he doesn’t want to take their calls either.“Hank’s mother and sister are truly incorrigible. They must have been badmouthing you and Duncan in front of Sonny again, which is why he’s upset with them.”During the holidays, Sonny had stayed with the Browns for a few days and started to warm up to them.However, who would have thought that the mother and daughter would start spouting nonsense in f
Once the baby was born, he would apply the knowledge he had learned over the past few months to care for the baby. He was determined to be a competent and responsible father.Serenity released her arms from around him and shifted to her side.Zachary let go, too, allowing her to turn.Then, she planted countless gentle kisses on his face.“Babe, with you here, the baby and I will be just fine. Don’t worry too much,” Serenity comforted softly after kissing him.“You are my rock. If even you are nervous, I’ll start feeling anxious too, and that won’t be good.”Hearing this, Zachary immediately said, “Seren, don’t worry. I’ll protect both of you. Alright, I won’t be so nervous anymore.”He gently touched her rounded belly again. “Lil’ Bun should be a calm kid. He’s not that mischievous.”He felt that the baby’s movements were not too intense.Serenity wanted to tell him that there were times when the baby kicked more vigorously, but she decided against it, knowing it would only m
“Just hit the gym a few more times. Lately, you’ve been spending less time there.”Every day after work, he would come home and orbit around her. As a result, he had less time to work out.It was normal to gain a few pounds eating well and exercising less. Did he really think he could eat anything without gaining weight?The reason he could maintain a model-like physique before was that he exercised daily.“Ow.” Serenity suddenly cried out in pain.This startled Zachary so much that he nearly jumped up, asking anxiously, “Is it stomach pain? Are you going into labor? Let’s go to the hospital right away.”He was about to pick her up, but Serenity stopped him by pressing his hand.“Don’t be so nervous, Zachary. It's not time yet. It’s not happening so soon. It’s just the baby kicking again. His kicks are getting stronger.”As she entered the later stages of pregnancy, the little one inside her was growing stronger. Sometimes, a couple of kicks from the baby could actually hurt.