Chapter 2

Chapter 2

Vanessa Lewis was staying at an expensive international maternity hospital.

Just in case, the elderly lady, Eleanor Adams, specially invited a renowned doctor from the port city to personally deliver the baby.

In the VIP ward.

Vanessa Lewis lay on the hospital bed, her face looking very rosy, not at all like someone who had just gone through a painful ordeal.

Tory Adams sat on the edge of the bed, holding a bowl, and fed Vanessa Lewis soup spoonful by spoonful.

Tory Adams blew on each spoonful before feeding her, careful not to burn her.

Stephanie Adams couldn't help but recall the three years she had spent with Tory Adams.

Such meticulousness and gentleness were things Tory Adams had never given her.

Their interactions were polite, distant, and perfunctory.

Even when it comes to doing *that* thing in bed, it feels like I'm just fulfilling a duty.

Stephanie Adams had always thought that perhaps Tory Adams was such a person.

Having grown up in the spotlight and accustomed to getting his way, he found it difficult to lower his head to anyone.

It wasn't until Lucas Adams died that Stephanie Adams realized she had misunderstood.

Tory Adams only lowered his proud head for the woman he loved.

Stephanie Adams pushed open the door and went in.

The two of them turned their heads together.

Vanessa Lewis looked very happy to see her, "Sister-in-law! You're here!"

The way she was addressed as "sister-in-law" made Stephanie Adams very uncomfortable.

Tory Adams grabbed a napkin and wiped Vanessa Lewis's mouth before speaking, "You're here."

Stephanie Adams: "Mm."

Tory Adams: "You stay with Vanessa for a while, I'm going downstairs to buy some fruit, Vanessa suddenly wants to eat grapes."

Vanessa Lewis smiled, her expression a mix of coquettishness and reproach, "Oh dear, you can just have the maid go, why do you have to go yourself?"

Tory Adams: "I'll go myself. I know what you like to eat. I'll see if there's anything else, and we can buy it together. It's downstairs, and I'll be back soon."

Vanessa Lewis looked shy and said, "Okay."

As Tory Adams passed by Stephanie Adams, he glanced at the flowers she was holding.

"I'll put the flowers on the balcony later, because Vanessa doesn't like sunflowers."

Stephanie Adams resisted the urge to throw the flowers in his face and forced a smile. "Okay."

Vanessa Lewis stretched out her hand, "Sister-in-law, come and sit down."

Stephanie Adams deliberately avoided that hand and dragged a chair to sit down.

Vanessa Lewis: "Sister-in-law, are you still blaming me?"

Her eyes reddened as soon as she spoke.

He certainly deserved an award for his acting.

"I know that using Tory's sperm made you unhappy, but I..."

Tears can come suddenly.

"Before Lucas and I got married, we agreed that after we got married and enjoyed some quality time as a couple, we would have children, but..."

"But I never expected that kind of thing to happen."

“I love Lucas, and I love this family very much, so I want to leave an heir for Lucas and the Adams family.”

"Tory and Lucas are twin brothers, that's why I begged him..."

"Sister-in-law!" Vanessa Lewis said, her eyes brimming with tears. "We're both women, you understand how I feel, right?"

"So, please don't be angry with me anymore, okay?"

Stephanie's eyes flickered slightly, and she swallowed the words she really wanted to say. Just as she was about to speak, a shrill voice suddenly rang out.

"Vanessa! Why are you crying? You just gave birth, and you really shouldn't cry, it will hurt your eyes!"

Helena Adams took the baby out of the nursery and glared at Stephanie Adams with displeasure.

The baby was still so small that his features were not yet distinct, making it impossible to tell whom he resembled.

The imperial green jade Guanyin pendant around the child's neck was particularly eye-catching.

Stephanie Adams was very familiar with this jade pendant.

This imperial green jade pendant is a rare and priceless heirloom, carved from a single piece of jade.

The Adams family, however, had two: one a Guanyin statue and the other a Buddha statue.

This was the wedding dowry that Grandpa Adams gave to Eleanor Adams back then.

When the two Adams brothers got married, Eleanor Adams gave the Guanyin statue to her eldest grandson, Tory Adams.

The Buddha statue was given to his second grandson, Lucas Adams.

It seems that Tory Adams has once again given this priceless treasure to the child.

That alone showed how much he valued the child.

"You still can't let this go, can you? You even came all the way here to make things difficult for Vanessa?"

Stephanie Adams was accused for no apparent reason.

Did she speak?

She didn't even fart!

"Vanessa did this with the whole family's consent. I think you're just jealous!"

“You and Tory have been together for three years, and there’s still no sign of pregnancy. If you have to blame someone, blame yourself for being so useless.”

Her remark was deliberately ambiguous.

Stephanie Adams raised her eyes coldly and retorted in a lukewarm manner.

"What Mom means is that my sister-in-law had this child not to leave an heir for my brother, but to leave an heir for Tory in place of me?"

Helena Adams was stunned when she heard this.

"That's not what I meant! I meant you're jealous!"

Stephanie Adams smiled faintly and didn't retort.

There was little point trying to reason with someone who refused to listen.

Besides, Helena Adams disliked her from the bottom of her heart.

Vanessa Lewis, with red eyes, tried to smooth things over.

"Mom, please don’t scold my sister-in-law. If you do, people will think you’re arguing because of me, and I’ll feel terrible."

Helena Adams immediately smiled and said, "Okay, okay, Mom won't say anything more. I'm just standing up for you. There are some people here who are taking advantage of your kindness and vulnerability."

"Hmph, they really think the Adams family has no one left."

Vanessa Lewis opened her arms and took the child, her eyes filled with love for the child.

And she was satisfied.

With Lucas Adams gone, the Adams household was now made up almost entirely of women.

From the elderly Eleanor Adams to Helena Adams, Chloe Adams, who was studying abroad, Vanessa Lewis, and Stephanie Adams, nearly everyone in the household was a woman.

Tory Adams was the only man left in the household.

Now that the family had finally welcomed another boy, the Adams family was naturally overjoyed.

After Vanessa Lewis finished breastfeeding, she handed the baby over to Helena Adams.

Helena Adams held her in her arms and patted her gently.

Vanessa Lewis then answered a phone call.

But the call ended shortly after.

Vanessa Lewis said happily, "Mom, Dad said he’s coming to see me this afternoon with my mother."

Helena Adams acted like a loving elder.

"Speaking of your parents, I just remembered something. Did your dad buy that piece of land in the southern suburbs?"

Many people want that piece of land in the southern suburbs.

However, due to the high price and the difficulty in establishing connections, no one has succeeded so far.

Vanessa Lewis: "I heard from my dad that it seems to be coming soon, but I'm not really sure about the specifics. I'll ask him when he comes this afternoon."

Helena Adams: "Don’t ask him about it yet. I was only making conversation. Lewis Enterprises is expanding into more industries, so you’ll have to look after the Adams family in the future."

“Mom…” Vanessa Lewis drawled, “What are you saying? We are family. What’s this about taking care of each other? Anything that concerns the Adams family is also a matter for the Lewis family.”

Helena Adams smiled broadly, finding the words agreeable.

When he turned, he noticed that Stephanie Adams was still there, and his expression clearly told her to leave.

"You don’t need to see me off."

Stephanie Adams left quietly.

Just like an outsider.

In the corridor outside the room, Stephanie Adams ran into Tory Adams, who was carrying several shopping bags.

Tory Adams: "Gone?"

Stephanie Adams: "Mm."

Tory Adams: "We planned to have Vanessa stay in a postpartum care center, but she didn't like it and wanted to stay at home for postpartum care, so we found the best postpartum nanny."

Stephanie Adams remained unmoved. "What are you trying to say?"

Tory Adams: "I just wanted to let you know."

Stephanie Adams: "Don't be so polite. It sounds like I can make the decisions for you. Just do as you please."

Tory Adams found these words unpleasant to hear, "You..."

Stephanie Adams interrupted him, "Tory Adams, I forgive you."

I forgive your indifference.

I forgive your betrayal.

Because it doesn't matter anymore.

Stephanie Adams turned and left without looking back.

Keep your back straight and calm.

Tory Adams watch

ed them go for a while, a strange feeling flashing through his mind, before finally returning to his ward.

Instead of going home, Stephanie Adams drove to the obstetrics and gynecology department of another hospital.