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    After a whirlwind of activities, it was only then that I remembered about the check-up. "Oh, did all the test resultse back?" "They did."


    Gregory cast a gentle nce at my belly, a smile ying on his lips. "The little one is doing great. All your carefulness and effort to protect him haven''t been in vain."


    Seeing this, Lucius, holding some documents, said, "Gregory, I''ll wait for you in the car."


    Gregory nodded. "Yeah."N?velDrama.Org exclusive content.


    After Lucius left, Gregory noticed my worried nce toward Ramona''s room. "Dr. Andrews said that if she isn''t stressed, she can maintain her current condition."


    I caught his implication. "So, Ramona''s health..."


    Gregory nodded, wrapping an arm around my shoulders. "Birth, aging, sickness, and death are naturalws, beyond our control. ept it with a calm mind. Let her spend her remaining days happy, and you stay happy too."


    He checked his watch, probably had other matters to attend to. "Dr. Andrews mentioned that a good mood is crucial. It can benefit one''s health significantly."


    I nodded, not wanting to keep him any longer. "Go on, be safe, and let me know you''re okay."


    Gregory kissed my forehead, ruffled my hair, and strode away.


    The following days were peaceful.


    Gregory would send messages to assure me he was safe, without going into much detail.


    When I asked about the situation, he told me not to worry, that it would all be over soon.


    Ramona and I spent most of our time at Elmwood Vis.


    We''d garden, keep fish, and do jigsaw puzzles, among other things. Dr. Andrews said that such hobbies were good for both the mind and body, helping to stabilize her condition.


    Whenever she had the chance, my mom woulde over to check on me, bringing various high-end nutritional supplements.


    She also gave Zoe a meal n


    devised by her personal nutritionist, expressing her gratitude, "Taking care of Jane during her pregnancy must be tough, thanks for allyour hard work."


    "Please, it''s what I should do," Zoe replied promptly, dismissing the thanks with a wave of her hand. She flipped through the meal n, herughter bright, "This is perfect. I was wondering what to make е


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    needs change throughout pregnancy. I''m not professional enough in this area and was afraid of getting the bnce wrong. Too little nutrients could lead to a weak child, too much could causeplications."


    I knew Zoe treated me as the future matriarch of the Ford family, and so, she spared no effort in her care.


    Just as my mom was about to respond, a sudden "boom" of thunder shook the house.


    Lightning streaked across the sky, turning afternoon into night, signaling the imminent downpour.


    Worried, I said, "Mom, if you don''t have any ns, you should stay the night. It''s too dangerous to drive in this weather."


    "Sure, it''ll be nice to spend more time with you."


    Be Taylor nodded in agreement.


    I picked up my phone to message Gregory, telling him to be safe too.


    But that message went unanswered.


    I assumed he was just too busy to check his phone.


    Before I could receive a reply from Gregory, Ramona insisted on going out, unstoppable.


    "I need to find Victor!"


    Rain began to pelt down, quickly flooding the streets.


    As Ramona headed for the door,


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    muttering about finding Victor, I I tried to gently calm her down, only forcefully pushed away.


    "Jane-