POV: HENRY
The doctor hesitated for a second. He swallowed hard. His face turned pale.
That small detail, that pause, lit something inside me.
“A girl?” he repeated, trying to maintain his composure.
My blood boiled.
“You…” I muttered, stepping toward him with restrained fury. “You delivered the baby and didn’t see the sex of my daughter?”
I grabbed him by the collar of his coat with both hands and shoved him against the cold wall of the room. My fists clenched the fabric so tightly that my knuckles turned white. The sound of Lauren’s machines was the only noise in the background, and even so, everything felt silent. Silent before the explosion.
“What kind of incompetent doctor are you?!” I almost growled, my face close to his. “Do you think my daughter is just another body on tha
POV: HENRY“So, it’s decided,” I said firmly, crossing my arms in front of the glass table. “The Carter Empire will sever all ties with PharmaCare Industries. We won’t hold onto shares in a company built on threats, intellectual property theft, and misappropriation of funds. Ethan Walker sank that ship with his own hands.”A brief silence spread among the shareholders until one of them leaned slightly forward, his eyes tense.“And what about the investment we all made?” he questioned, trying to maintain his composure. “Those were substantial sums. We can’t just walk away at a loss.”I leaned forward, resting my forearms on the table. My tone didn’t rise, but the weight of my words landed heavily.“Would you rather lose money or your credibility in the financial market?” I shot back without hesitation, lifting m
POV: LAURENKate stayed silent for a few seconds, as if she were taking in my words.“No, Lauren…” Kate replied firmly, letting out a sigh before offering a small smile. “This is my family’s problem, and I need to handle it myself.”I noticed the way she spoke. There was conviction, but also exhaustion. That weight she carried on her shoulders wasn’t new.“I know life has something good in store for me. Just like it did for you,” Kate added, glancing briefly at Alice and Noah.I smiled, scooting closer.“It does. And his name is Lucian,” I teased, delivering the line lightly, keeping the tone playful.She let out a soft laugh and gave me a gentle shove on the shoulder.“You’re impossible, Lauren,” she said, still chuckling.“But I’m right. You like him,” I said, watching her closely. “Give it a chance.”Kate bit the corner of her lip, lost in thought. Her smile grew more reserved.“Lucian isn’t the type to wait or beat around the bush,” Kate said, choosing her words carefully. “He kno
POV: LAURENI was in the garden with Noah and Alice, enjoying the warm sunlight. They were sitting on a soft blanket, surrounded by toys and dried leaves that the breeze had scattered around. Both of them explored every object with their curious little fingers. The way their attentive eyes lit up, how they marveled even at a simple bird flying nearby, completely melted my heart. Every sound they made, every little giggle, warmed my chest. I smiled to myself as I watched Alice grab Noah’s tiny foot and babble something, as if they were speaking their own private language.The sun’s warmth was gentle, and the breeze rustling through the trees lightly tousled my hair. I was there, simply present, soaking in the peace of that moment… until I heard quick footsteps on the grass.I looked up and saw Kate running toward me, her hair tied up in a messy bun and a look of alarm on her face.“Lauren, honey, have you seen the news?” she asked, breathless, gripping my arm tightly.My heart skipped
POV: LAURENHere is the translated text into American English, keeping it fluid and easy to understand, with corrected punctuation and verb agreement in the past tense, without reducing the text's length:Before I could say anything, Theo threw himself forward, hugging me tightly. I held him close, feeling his small body tremble in my lap. My hands slid down his back, trying to shield him from everything, even though I knew some pains couldn’t be avoided.“But God gave me a new family,” he whispered, clinging to me. “You and Uncle Henry are amazing parents… and now I have Noah and Alice as my siblings. I’m not alone anymore.”“Hey, what about me?” Kate crossed her arms, feigning indignation with a theatrical look. “Did you forget about super Aunt Kate here?”Theodor burst into laughter, his eyes still slightly wet but now spark
POV: LAURENI had just put the babies to sleep. They were calm, breathing softly, their little faces relaxed, safe there in our home. That peace brought me relief, but it also made the weight in my chest press even harder.Theodor was focused on his homework, sitting at the table with an attentive posture. Kate, as always, was beside him, helping with patience and that lighthearted humor that filled any space. She leaned in, pointed at something in his notebook, and smiled when she saw him understand.After a few minutes, Kate looked up and met my gaze. Her expression shifted, and she stood up to walk over to me.“Friend… are you okay?” she asked calmly, studying my face closely. “You seem… different. Something’s bothering you.”I swallowed hard. My throat tightened. I took a deep breath, but I couldn’t stop the slight trembling in my hands. I
POV: HENRYThe tension grew in the air. I saw some journalists lower their eyes, uncomfortable. Others seemed merely eager for conflict.I leaned slightly forward, holding the reporter’s gaze with coldness.“Violet abandoned her own son at the hospital,” I said firmly, feeling the anger rise as I gripped the side of the podium tightly. “She didn’t look back. She took Lauren’s daughter away as if she were an object, while she would have left behind the baby she actually gave birth to. She never cared, never fed, and never showed affection. What kind of mother does that?”The murmurs intensified. Voices overlapped, reporters whispered among themselves, their gazes growing increasingly curious and skeptical. I knew what they were waiting for. And I also knew what would come next.“And who is Noah’s biological father?” a younger reporter