“You’ll live a long life, Nana. Since Doc is here, he can check on you. If there are any issues, we can get him to prescribe some medicine for you.”They were the closest people to Grandma May. Although they knew death was inevitable, Zachary felt anxious whenever he thought of her eventual departure. They were depressed for a long time after their grandfather’s passing. Whenever the York lads gathered, their eyes would turn red if their gramps was mentioned. Grandma May said, “I’m fine now. Our family doctor visits and does regular checkups on me from time to time. Dr. Carden also examined me the last time she came. There are no problems. I’ve been paying extra attention to my health.“Anyway, I can still help to take care of your baby. I hope I get a great-granddaughter. I don’t want to meet your gramps in heaven without hugging a great-granddaughter or taking her to school. “Your gramps couldn’t meet his great-granddaughter. I have to look at her in his stead, so I can tell
Serenity lowered the volume of her phone before sending a message to Liberty, telling her that they had found Mr. Patrick. Technically, it was Mr. Patrick who found them. She also told Liberty to continue texting instead of calling because Grandma May was resting in the car and did not want to wake the old lady. When Liberty received the message, she immediately replied: [Where has Mr. Patrick been all these years? Are you sure he’s Tiara’s assistant? Could it be an imposter?]Serenity: [Mr. Patrick was rescued by the legendary doctor and his friends. He’s been living with them while hiding his identity all these years. There are some issues with his health as well. He has been looking for our mom and Aunt Audrey all this while. Mr. Patrick came to look for Aunt Audrey after only confirming her identity recently.]Although Aunt Audrey could not remember much, she still had vague memories of Mr. Patrick. Besides, Doc was accompanying him. Even if they did not trust Mr. Patrick, th
If her daughter were to be a Fisher, it would mean that Duncan was marrying into the Fisher family. Their sons could take on Duncan’s last name, but not their daughters. Liberty did not know if Duncan could accept that. Anyway, those concerns were for the future. She simply had to think about how to expand her company and invest in other industries to earn more money at the moment. She wanted to become a recognized businesswoman in Jensburg. Liberty did not want to rely on Hayden all the time. She could only be truly strong when she was capable of doing everything herself. After Serenity and Liberty’s conversation ended, Serenity napped while resting her weight on Zachary. Liberty also placed her phone on the bedside table and lay down again. She had partitioned a small room in her office for breaks. The room had a four-foot-wide bed, a small closet, a bedside table, and an en suite. That way, she had a mini private lounge and could rest in her office during afternoo
Sometimes, Duncan was worried that he would turn resentful from missing Liberty. During those times, he would tell himself she was having it worse. She had to leave her young son with Serenity and did not even have much time to call him. “Half an hour’s rest is enough for me. I was guessing you’re already awake and wanted to call you before you started working again.”“Mmhmm, I’ll work after having my coffee. What’s wrong?”Liberty added, “Miss me?”Duncan replied affectionately, “I miss you. I miss you every day and every moment. I think I’m going insane.”He heard Liberty laughing. His work efficiency would definitely increase by a whole level after hearing her laugh. “You just got back not long ago.”“I want to be with you twenty-four hours a day. It’s been quite some time. A day feels like years to me. How many years do you think has passed for me?”Liberty smiled. “Probably ten or twenty?”“That’s right. I miss you so much.”“I miss you too. Our company will be close
“I think Sonny’s holiday starts next Tuesday. I can take him to Jensburg during that period, and we can return to Wiltspoon together once you’re on leave.“Let’s have a look at some houses when I go over. We should buy one since you’ll be developing your business there. That way, we don’t have to stay in a hotel whenever we visit.”Liberty said, “I don’t think we have to buy a house now. We can consider it after my business is more stable. Besides, I don’t have that much money for it now. I might have enough for an apartment though.”However, Duncan probably disliked living in an apartment. Sonny was still young too. If they were to live in an apartment, their neighbors would probably complain when Sonny ran around at home. Liberty often received complaints from her neighbor downstairs before her divorce. Whenever that happened, Hank would tell her to keep an eye on Sonny and stop him from making noises. Telling a clueless child to stay quiet was impossible. Even adults ma
Duncan and Liberty’s plan was to get married legally first and not rush into holding their wedding. The wedding would come after Duncan made a full recovery. “I’ll see you this weekend.”“Okay. See you.”Duncan said longingly, “Go on with your work. I’ll get back to mine and stop taking up your time. Remember to take care of yourself. Health is the most important thing.“There’s no end to earning money, and Rome wasn’t built in a day. It takes time and effort.”Duncan was worried that Liberty would get anxious and end up exhausting herself.Liberty nodded. “I know. I’ll take care of my health. You should do the same. Bye. We can talk tonight if I’m free.”After ending the call, Duncan held onto the phone and stared at it with a smile as he thought of them becoming husband and wife soon. He would buy a larger house in Jensburg for maximum comfort. Even if Liberty became the matriarch of the Fisher family and had to move into Fisher Manor, they could stay at their own home
“What were you laughing at just now?” Emmett asked again. Duncan replied honestly, “I just had a call with Liberty. I couldn’t resist laughing when I thought about us getting married soon.”“Have you proposed to her?” Emmett asked. “I did, in the past, but she didn’t say yes then.“I won’t leave her with regrets, Emmett. I’ll propose to her again. I’ll have it arranged when she’s back in Wiltspoon. I’ll decorate the venue I’ve chosen, and propose to her publicly. I want Hank and the Browns to see that giving up on Liberty was their greatest loss. “Hank doesn’t deserve her.”Duncan was determined to make the Browns regret it. Emmett smiled. “I’m sure they already have long ago. What’s done can’t be undone.“You shouldn’t disappoint Liberty either. She’s probably still slightly traumatized from her failed marriage. If you weren’t loyal and persistent and even became like this for her, there was no guarantee that she would agree to marry you. “Frankly speaking, with how she
Duncan’s eyes gleamed with anticipation as he imagined their wedding.Emmett said, “Of course. We can’t have your wedding be lackluster compared to your friends.“You don’t have to wait till tonight to inform Mom and Dad. You can send them a message in the family chat later.”“Okay.”“Is everything going well for Liberty in Jensburg? Tell her not to hesitate to ask for help if she needs it. Although we’re far away, we can still lend a hand if she requires assistance.”The Lewises had treated Liberty like family ever since Liberty took care of Duncan after his accident.If Liberty required help in Jensburg, the Lewises would surely come to her aid.“She doesn’t need any help for now. Even if she encounters a problem, she’ll think of a way to solve it herself.”Duncan leaned against his chair and said, “It feels special seeing her growing and becoming stronger by the day.“I’ll head to Jensburg to oversee her company after settling stuff here. I want her to be able to achieve he
“Remy, Remy!” a voice called from outside. It sounded like Audrey. Remy came out of the kitchen, wearing an apron.“You keep at it, I’ll go out. My mom must have seen the lights and knew you were back, so she’s calling you over for dinner at our house.”At this time, her family was probably halfway through their meal.Elisa put down the remote control and walked out of the house with a packet of snacks in hand, munching as she went.“Mom.” Elisa walked to the fence and responded to her mother.“Elisa? You’re back too? You came back and didn’t even come home for dinner? We’re eating right now. Hurry up and bring Remy over. Grandpa True was just saying that Remy hasn’t come over for dinner in a few days.”Remy had been busy entertaining clients lately, so he had not had time to join his in-laws for meals.Elisa replied, “Mom, I feel like eating Remy’s cooking tonight, so we won’t be coming over. You guys go ahead.”“Oh, you. It’s so late already, and you’re still making Remy c
Elisa said, “Although cousins can be as close as siblings, it’s still better to have another child. After all, we won’t be living at your family home permanently, and our children might not have much time to bond with their cousins in the future.“I have two older brothers, and the three of us have always been close. My brothers have always doted on me, and I can always talk about things with them. My sister-in-law has been very kind to me even after they got married too.“I’m used to having siblings around. It’s lively, and no matter what happens, we can always talk things through. It’s nice not having to face everything alone. I don’t want my children to feel lonely in the future.”Elisa continued, “Most importantly, I love children. If you could be the one to carry and give birth, sparing me the exhaustion of pregnancy, I’d even consider having three kids. But unfortunately, you can’t.“If I have to carry the baby myself, even though I love children, I’d only have two—preferably
Jasmine smiled. “I can’t tell. He’s so tiny. I’m scared when I have to carry him. I’m afraid of hurting him. What if he slips from my arms?”As a first-time mother, Jasmine was inexperienced. She was not like Serenity, who had raised a baby before. Josh and Zachary had secretly taken classes on how to look after a baby. The way Josh held the baby was more accurate than hers. “You’ll get better at it after learning slowly. I didn’t dare to carry my nephew either because I was scared of hurting him, but I’m an expert now.”Elisa could not resist touching the baby’s face again. She really liked babies.“Has the baby been fed?”Camila replied, “He was fed an hour ago.”The baby had been ravenous. Everyone was relieved when they saw the baby could feed normally. The doctor said the baby might experience jaundice a few days later and that premature babies should be monitored closely. Jaundice usually appeared when the baby was a few days old. It would reach its peak after
Remy gave it some thought. If he were to become a father, he would also be extremely happy, to the point that he would forget about posting on social media.They were usually busy people and did not have the habit of posting regularly anyway. Josh only started sharing a lot on Facebook after he got married. He simply wanted to show off his life after marriage and irritate his friends who were still single. Even Zachary would post about his love life on Facebook occasionally. Remy suddenly felt he had to keep up with the trend and post something on Facebook during his free time. Remy and Elisa went to buy some supplements before heading to the hospital. There were still many people in Jasmine’s ward. Most of the men were sitting in the small living area while the women were chatting with Jasmine or looking at the baby in the room. The baby boy was already fed and in fresh diapers. He was sleeping soundly. “Jasmine.”Elisa walked over with the supplements she had brought.
The secretary wished she could skip work and visit Jasmine at the hospital with Elisa. However, that could never happen. She was simply an employee, while Elisa was her boss. The only alternative was if Elisa invited her along. Nevertheless, the employees could meet Jasmine during their break or visit her at her house. Elisa left excitedly. A Maybach was parked at the entrance of the company. When Remy spotted Elisa exiting, he stuck his head out and waved at her. Upon seeing him, she was no longer in a hurry to get to her car. She quickly walked over. “Why are you here? Why didn’t you go inside?”Elisa was beaming. As she had received good news, she had a smiling face regardless of who she met.“I just arrived. I didn’t drive inside when I saw you coming out. Where are you going?”Remy got out of the car.“Jasmine gave birth. I want to go to the hospital to visit her and her baby. You came at the right time. We can head over together, but let’s get some supplemen
“Yes. Health is the most important thing. Everything else is secondary. With the York family’s wealth and numbers, they won’t have to worry about not having a successor even if your child is slightly more ordinary.”Of course, Elisa personally hoped the next successor of the York family would be her nephew.The Stones and the Yorks could be considered relatives because Elisa and Serenity were cousins.The successor of the Stone family was most likely Clive’s son. If the York family’s heir was not Serenity’s child, would the two families’ relationship that was finally mended become strained again?After all, the head of the York family would no longer be a relative of the Stones if that were the case. However, Elisa did not voice her thoughts. She did not want Serenity to feel pressured. As an aunt, she also thought her nephew’s health was more important than anything else.“You must be busy, Elisa. You should go on with your work. I shall not disturb you. I appreciate your
“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