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The contraction began to ease. Cassienne reached one hand toward him. The nurses moved his bed closer. Dreston lifted his hand slowly, his fingers touched hers. The contact was enough to make both of them cry harder. Cassienne squeezed his hand. “You frightened me.” “I know.” “I thought I lost you.” “I am sorry to worry you that much. But I am here now.” “You took a bullet.” Cassienne tightened her hold on his hand. He winced. She noticed immediately. “Did I hurt you?” “No.” “You made a face.” “I’m fine.” Ray stood near the door. “He is lying.” Dreston looked at him. “No one asked you.” Cassienne turned toward Ray. “Why did you bring him here if he is in pain?” Dreston stared at her. “You asked for me.” “I did, but not if it would kill you.” “It will not.” The obstetrician stepped closer. “Both of you need to remain calm.” Cassienne looked at her. “How am I supposed to remain calm?” The doctor smiled. “Then at least try to breathe.” Another contraction started.

Cassienne woke slowly. For a few seconds, she couldn't remember where she was. Her body felt heavy, and there was a deep tiredness in every part of her. The room was quiet except for the soft sounds of the hospital machines and the faint movement of someone breathing nearby. Suddenly there was a soft cry beside her. It was a gentle, broken cry. Cassienne opened her eyes fully. The bassinet stood beside her bed. And in it was her daughter. The memory finally returned. Dreston waking up, the labour, the pain, Dreston's hand in hers, the baby's first cry. Their baby girl. Cassienne stared at the bassinet, and her eyes immediately filled with tears. She turned her head gently and saw Dreston was lying in another hospital bed on the opposite side of the bassinet. The doctors didn't allow him to remain in the delivery room for too long after the baby was born. His blood pressure was too high, and the pain in his side became worse. But he refused to return to the intensive care uni

It had been three weeks since Lilly Jasmine Tremont was born, and although Dreston had finally been discharged from the hospital, he was still under strict medical supervision because his injury had not completely healed. Emily arrived a week earlier after hearing everything that had happened, and from the moment she entered the Tremont mansion, she made it clear that she was not pleased with anyone. First, she was angry because Dreston had been shot and nobody thought to inform her immediately. Then she discovered that Cassienne had already given birth and, once again, no one had told her until several days later. For more than two weeks, Emily rejected every apology offered to her and focused all her attention on Lilly Jasmine, as if caring for the baby was the only thing that could calm her anger. She took full responsibility for carrying, feeding, and watching over the baby, leaving Abigail with no choice but to wait patiently for her own turn. Dreston’s mansion had slowly be

For a few seconds, Nora simply stared at Kael. Then, without warning, she started laughing. Kael frowned, completely unsure of what was happening. He could not tell whether laughter was simply her way of reacting to uncomfortable situations or if she thought the entire thing was ridiculous. For a brief moment, he even wondered whether she was laughing at him. Nora covered her mouth with one hand and tried to calm herself, but the more she thought about it, the stranger the situation became. Of all the women Kael could have fallen in love with, it had to be Jessica, her twin sister. The same Jessica who treated romantic relationships as though they were a distraction from the only thing that truly mattered to her. Games. When Nora finally stopped laughing, she leaned back in her chair and looked at Kael with clear disbelief. “Wow,” she said slowly. “Seriously, wow.” Kael continued watching her. “You mean that out of every woman in this world, you fell in love with my sister?

For a moment, Cassienne simply watched them all. Joseph and Abigail were speaking with Emily while Lilly moved between them, demanding attention from everyone. Jessica sat close to Kael. Nora was smiling at something Seth had sent to her phone. While Daisy and Ray were still arguing about something. Aurora leaned against Corren while their son played nearby. Garry held Ariana’s hand with one arm while carrying their daughter with the other. Merrick remained surrounded by people trying to uncover his secret relationship. Even Lucien and Viviana had sent a message earlier that day, wishing Lilly a happy birthday from another city, where they had started rebuilding their lives away from Alessandro’s name and everything he had done. The Ethan Rhodes Innovation Foundation had also grown beyond what Joseph expected. It supported young inventors, researchers, and developers who wanted to protect their work without losing their principles, and Emily had attended the first ann