Henry left after that.Watching Henry leave, Simon looked at Evelyn with concern."Evie, I understand you're in pain, but so is Warren. Perhaps separating for now is the best choice for both of you."Evelyn's long-held tears finally streamed down her cheeks. "Dad, why do we have to go through so much after everything we've endured? Is it true what Gregory said? That we have more hardships to face because we didn't complete our wedding?"Simon held her and comforted her, "Hardships will eventually pass, but this one takes more difficulty. No matter how capable Warren is, he can't single-handedly fight against powerful major firms from Oreil."Evelyn looked up at him. "Dad, won't he be even more heartbroken if we all leave him? How will he save Grandpa and Mrs. Potter?"She couldn't bear to imagine how Warren would suffer if they parted, not seeing his wife or child, the small fellow he had eagerly awaited.Simon sighed in helplessness. "Evie, don't think about that. You have only
Charlie said, "Alright, I'll get it done right away."Ethan reminded Warren, "This matter can be pretty serious. It's easy for them to pin a baseless charge on you that involves national data. Are you sure you can get her out?""I can't be sure, but I can't just leave her there.""But what about Evie? She's about to give birth. You can't leave her to give birth to the baby alone," Ethan pointed out.Warren rubbed his temples. "I'll be back soon, it won't matter. Have Jazzie come over to keep her company."Warren rushed home to find Evelyn taking a walk in the garden with Bailey. He felt a sudden urge to cry seeing her lonely figure.He didn't know how long the trip would take or what would happen.What if something happened to Evelyn while he was gone? The thought made him clench his fists.Bailey saw Warren's car and ran toward him, barking.Warren bent over to pat its neck and said, "Take good care of Mom. I'll be away for a few days."Bailey barked in response and ran back
The pain was so intense that Warren could barely breathe.He clutched his chest and opened a bottle of water. The discomfort persisted even after a few sips.Charlie noticed his condition and asked with concern, "Mr. Larkin, are you feeling unwell? Should we go to the hospital?"Warren waved dismissively. "No, it's fine. It'll pass."He leaned back in his seat, but the symptoms didn't improve. Instead, they worsened.Disturbing images of Evelyn lying on the floor covered in blood flashed through his mind.Warren suddenly bolted upright, shouting, "Evie!"Charlie immediately said, "Mr. Larkin, the plane is set to take off in five minutes. We can cancel right now if you feel something's wrong."After several moments of hesitation, Warren said, "I feel something bad's going to happen. Cancel the trip. We need to get back home immediately.""Yes, I'll take care of it."Warren hurriedly got off the plane and called Evelyn. Although he had her reassurance over the phone, he couldn'
Warren's car sped toward home.He received a call from Seth. "Warren, the baby has no heartbeat. Jennifer needs immediate surgery. Can you contact a pediatrician?""Got it, right away."As soon as Warren hung up the call with the pediatrician, a deafening explosion reached his ears.His heart dropped. He looked in the direction of the explosion and saw clouds of white smoke. That was exactly where the villa was. Warren had no words to describe his current mood. He couldn't tell if it was shock, fear, or disbelief. Words seemed stuck in his throat as he couldn't even make a sound.Charlie, who was driving, noticed the smoke and said, "Mr. Larkin, it seems like there's been an explosion. It seems to be near the villa."Their car was still several miles away. They couldn't reach the villa immediately.Warren's ice-cold hands trembled. His phone slipped out of his hand multiple times.On the third attempt, he managed to steady himself and call Evelyn.The phone rang for a long t
The flowers and plants in the garden were blasted to bits.The yard was filled with police and medical personnel.Warren rushed toward a stretcher, his voice nearly a growl. "Evie!"Ethan immediately ran over hearing his voice. He grabbed hold of Warren and uttered, "Evie has severe bleeding and is unconscious. Her life shouldn't be in danger, but Simon is seriously wounded with a head injury. Both bodyguards are also critically hurt."Warren, you have to hold on. Evie needs you."Warren choked, "Where is she?""Over there. The obstetrician is performing emergency first aid. Evie needs to be taken to the hospital immediately."Warren had rushed toward the ambulance before Ethan could finish his sentence."Evie! Evie!" His voice grew hoarser with each call as if all his strength had been drained.When Warren saw Evie lying on the stretcher with a breathing mask, covered in blood, he staggered back a few steps.Ethan quickly caught him from behind and prevented him from falling
After some discussion, the specialists prioritized saving the baby.Evelyn's injuries were not life-threatening, but the baby needed to be delivered immediately to have any chance of survival.The baby was delivered 40 minutes into the surgery.Warren's tears flowed upon seeing his child for the first time.He stared at the little figure in the doctor's hands. The baby appeared to be in pain with his eyes closed and eyebrows furrowed slightly.Warren immediately asked, "How's the baby?"The obstetrician replied, "It's too soon to tell. We need to stabilize the baby first."Warren clenched his fists tightly with the veins on his neck bulging. His heart felt like it was in an abyss with not a single beam of light.An hour later, Warren was informed that the baby's condition had stabilized. However, he would need to stay in an incubator due to being born prematurely.Evelyn had fractured two ribs and suffered severe blood loss, leaving her in a coma.Meanwhile, Simon sustained a
"Dad, they want the baby's life. They don't want me to have an heir, so even if I part from Evie, both of them will still be in danger. I must find a way to hide the baby." Warren walked into Simon's ward. Anthony and Sally were sitting nearby, watching the almost steady heartbeat on the monitor. They wiped away tears. "Simon, you have to wake up. Imagine how heartbroken Evie will be if she knows that you ended up this way for her and the baby's sake."Sally looked up and saw Warren standing pale at the door.Her lips trembled as she comforted him, "Warren, don't worry. We'll find the best doctors for Simon. Evie will not lose her father."The words intensified Warren's guilt.The Sullivan Corporation had lost a third of its value because of the Larkin family. They were still facing a crisis, but instead of blaming him, the couple comforted him.Warren slowly walked over to them and knelt with a thud. He apologized with tears in his eyes, "Grandpa, Grandma, I'm sorry."Anthon
Anthony summoned the Larkin, Sullivan, Miles, and Yarrow families.He explained the situation and the stakes involved, and everyone agreed that it was the best way to protect Evelyn and the child.The consensus was that Jennifer's two prematurely born children would be in the incubator. Evelyn's child would be declared dead due to the impact of the explosion.Jennifer, who had just undergone surgery, couldn't help but shed tears when she heard the news.As a mother, she could imagine Evelyn's despair when she woke up.She tearfully turned to Seth, "Seth, when both babies are stable, come back to Ceumont City with us. I need to protect Evie's child and make sure he doesn't get hurt.Seth tenderly wiped her tears. "Alright, don't cry. You just had surgery and can't afford to shed tears. We lost one child, but Albert's surgery was successful. He will be discharged in a few days, and we'll all go to Ceumont City together."Warren returned to Evelyn's ward after making the necessary