I tried to resist, but he had effectively cut off all my escape routes.N?velDrama.Org owns all content.


    "Aren''t you supposed to help me with a bath, or were you just talking big, huh?"


    After a night of too much excitement and exhaustion, I woke upte the next day, the sun already high in the sky.


    Blearilying to, a quick nce at the clock had me jolting awake. Gregory was already up, and I couldn''t help but chide him, "Why didn''t you wake me?"


    I had promised to deliver lunch to Chris!


    Before he could reply, I threw off the covers, ready to rush out. Elmwood Vis wasn''t far from the hospital; if I hurried, I could still make it on time. Gregory was quick to grab me, urging, "What''s the rush? Slow down."


    He nced at the clock and added, "Your bestie''s probably already enjoying her lobster mac and cheese."


    "She is?"


    Realizing what he meant, I asked, "Did you arrange for someone to deliver it?"


    He gave me a look that said, "Guess," with a raised eyebrow.


    I was sure of it then.


    Heading to the hospitalter, I knew I''d have some juicy gossip to share!


    But, as if Christine had read my mind, I found the hospital room empty.


    Only Ramona was there.


    Seeing me look for Christine, she said, "Chris went to the office. She said to keep a tab on lunch, and you can treat her backter."


    Iughed lightly, "She''s ying coy after getting a treat, huh?"


    Opening the insted food container I brought, I said, "Gregory specially requested Mr. Abdul''s healing stew recipe, and had Zoe prepare it for you. Let''s see how you like it."


    I served a bowl and handed it to Ramona.


    Taking the bowl, she sighed, "Gregory may seem indifferent, but when ites to anything rted to you, he''s all in."


    My heart warmed, "Yes..."


    "That''s wonderful."


    Ramona smiled at me, "My dear Lily, surrounded by family, love, and


    l.ne


    the


    friends, and soon, a little one. way. No troubles, just happiness.


    "You''re right."


    Sitting by the bed, I smiled sweetly, "I''m very happy, so I''ll share my luck with you, Ramona. Let''s be happy together." She tucked a stray hair behind my ear, "Good."


    ...


    In the following days, Gregory was constantly out early and backte.


    Christine mentioned it was because Klein, stubborn even in his hospital bed, kept stirring up trouble, giving Gregory a hard time.


    The Ford family''s affairs were


    complex, and there wasn''t much could do except take care of myself and Ramona, trying not to cause any more trouble for him.


    He needed to handle the Ford family''s issues without additional worries.


    During those days at the hospital with Ramona, I also had a prenatal checkup. The hCG levels had


    n


    doubled nicely, and the doctor said the embryo was developing well.


    That put my mind at ease.


    All we had to do now was wait for Gregory to sort out the Ford family''s mess. Once that was over, all the bad luck should be behind us. The future looked peaceful and promising...


    The day Ramona was discharged, the weather finally cleared after days of dreary rain, a rare sunny day.


    But the good mood was short-lived upon returning to Elmwood Vis, thanks to an unwee visitor at the door.


    Victor, waiting at the entrance, approached quickly as soon as he saw me helping Ramona out of the elevator, "Mom."