Serenity had some child-care experience from raising Sonny.She liked children, especially those who were a few months old. She thought they were the cutest.Lilian said, “I can’t take it when Oliver keeps crying. Although I know all babies act that way, I still can’t take it. Being a mom isn’t easy. However, ever since I became a mom, I’ve had a deeper appreciation for my teacher. He never got married or became a dad before, but he learned how to raise a child because he found me.“He raised and nurtured me into a capable person. He taught me everything he knew about medicine. Although he isn’t my biological dad, he feels like one. I’m greatly indebted to him. I’ve decided that I’d be utterly filial to him in the future.“Now, he’s even helping me to take care of my baby and student. Laurence is mostly taught by Doc. Doc said my student is also his student.”Lilian would teach Laurence whenever she had free time.Usually, Laurence lived with Doc and the other masters. They were
Sonny waited for Serenity to lift him. He was especially clingy because he was sick. “I want to have oatmeal porridge, Aunt Ser.”Sonny had already lost his appetite when he was at preschool earlier. Now that his fever was gone, he felt hungry but only wanted oatmeal porridge.Serenity lifted him and touched his forehead. His temperature seemed to have returned to normal. She brought him downstairs and measured his temperature with a thermometer.After asking the kitchen to prepare the order for Sonny, she said, “I didn’t get the kitchen to prepare oatmeal porridge beforehand, so you’ll have to wait.”Sonny was all snuggled up in her embrace. He said softly, “But I’m hungry, Aunt Ser. Can I have some snacks?”Serenity looked toward Lilian. She asked, “Can Sonny have snacks after having a fever, Dr. Carden?”“Not too much. He might not have the appetite to have a proper meal later,” said Lilian.Therefore, Serenity brought a small piece of snack for Sonny.“I want you to fee
“Why is our weather here not suitable, Aunt Ser?”“We have particularly long summers, where the weather is hot. Even if it’s winter, the temperature doesn’t go very low. It’s better to avoid eating fried food in such weather.”Most people from other countries thought Wiltspoonians did not eat greasy food. However, it was not because they disliked it, but because they could not take it.Sonny was still a little confused, but Serenity never explained further. He was still young. Even if she were to give a proper explanation, he would not understand her. “Has Sonny’s fever subsided, Serenity?”Duncan was walking up the stairs with the help of his bodyguards. He spoke as soon as he arrived at the door. Serenity put Sonny down. “Dunc.”Sonny immediately ran toward Duncan. Duncan lifted him as his bodyguards brought his wheelchair over. He sat on the wheelchair and patted Sonny’s head. After a moment, he muttered to himself, “I think there’s still a low fever.”Serenity walked
Lilian thought of her teacher and smiled. “The elderly are like that. My teacher does this too. If he didn’t see baby Oliver for three days, he’d say that Oliver got thinner and that we didn’t take good care of Oliver. He even suspected that I wasn’t feeding Oliver.“That’s the baby I gave birth to after months of pregnancy. Although Oliver is a crybaby and pretty annoying, my love for him isn’t less than my teacher’s. How could I have abused my own son?“The elderly love exaggerating things. They’re closer to their grandchildren. My teacher was very strict with me. If I didn’t complete the homework he assigned, he wouldn’t even let me eat. I didn’t see him worry about me getting thinner from hunger back then.”Serenity laughed as well. “You’re right. Our parents are usually closer to our children. Jane said her family used to adore her the most whenever she visited them. However, after she had children, her mom wouldn’t be as welcoming if she didn’t bring her children along for vis
Zachary held Serenity’s hand. “Let’s go. I’ll go with you to your prenatal checkup first.”He would not be going to the company in the morning because of that. When they turned to leave, they met Carrie. She was holding a little girl’s hand, talking to the girl as she walked. However, the little girl did not seem bothered to listen to Carrie. “Mr. and Mrs. York, you must be here to drop Sonny off.”When Carrie saw Zachary and Serenity, Carrie stopped and greeted them with a smile. Her gaze landed on Zachary, then Serenity. Serenity was twenty-eight weeks pregnant. Jasmine was a month ahead of her and already at thirty-two weeks. Josh did not really want Jasmine to go to the bookstore anymore, but Jasmine refused to stay home because she was too bored. Jasmine said she would look after the bookstore for another month before staying home to prepare for labor and delivery. Josh had no choice but to follow her wishes. The Bucham family’s bodyguards were following her all th
If they could do more, oppressing the Longbottoms’ family businesses in Havenmill would help Laurence greatly.However, Zachary had told Serenity that even though Laurence’s enemy had taken over the family business after killing Laurence’s family, the man was unable to make it his own or mobilize the elites of the Longbottom family. That was because Mr. Longbottom did not have the family totem and seal, as well as the family head’s token. Those items were with Doc. Jane had given them to Doc, hoping he would keep them safe for Laurence. The legendary masters were pioneers of the Imperial Force. Since they were inactive, not many people remembered them, much less their hideout. Therefore, leaving the items in Doc’s care was safer than putting them in FC Manor. Meanwhile, the Longbottom family’s totem was carved on Laurence’s back.When Serenity saw it, she thought the totem was not only a representation of his identity, but also carried secrets of the Longbottom family. However,
Carrie had gathered some news about Mr. Longbottom through her two bodyguards. He had a new target and was busy pleasing her. That old man was already tired of her. It had not been long since he had her, but he was already flirting with a new woman. Fortunately, Carrie was still useful. Otherwise, Mr. Longbottom would have abandoned her and not even given her any allowance. Upon realizing she would be abandoned sooner or later, Carrie started spending less to save money. Once the task Mr. Longbottom assigned her was completed, she would leave Wiltspoon with the money she had saved and go somewhere nobody knew her to start anew.When that time came, she would buy a house and a car with the money. She would also open two stores to earn some living allowance. Then, she would look for a handsome man to get married to and have children with. Carrie believed that she could lead a comfortable life. Oh, she would also return to fight for the Newmans’ family assets in the future. E
“She even said she miscarried once.”Serenity told Zachary, “Camryn mentioned that Carrie had asked Trenton for money to conduct a surgery before. Trenton wanted to come back to look after her, but she didn’t let him. Carrie probably had an abortion at that time.“When she stared at me earlier, she probably recalled how we became enemies and displayed her hatred. She still doesn’t think she’s in the wrong and that I’m the one entirely at fault.”Carrie was a hopeless case.Although Carrie’s hatred for Serenity was overwhelming, Serenity was not scared of her. Upon knowing Carrie’s true intentions, Serenity never trusted “Mrs. Longbottom” and did not allow her to join her group of friends. If Carrie could not complete her mission, her financial backer would eventually lose patience and deal with her. Serenity would not have to lift a finger.Camryn did not want Serenity to teach Carrie a lesson either. It was not because she still viewed Carrie as a sister, but because she wanted
“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