"What matters most right now is you. Hurry up and get yourself checked. Getting pregnant before fully recovering could pose issues. If there are any problems, ensure you take the necessary steps to protect the pregnancy promptly."Stella wasn't very anxious initially, but Luke's words started to make her nervous. She hardly touched her meal before calling Felicity, requesting her company for the examination.Unfortunately, Stella forgot to mention not to bring Vermont, and both Felicity and Vermont showed up together.As they got into the car, Stella whispered to Felicity, "Why did you bring him?"Before Felicity could respond, Vermont jumped in, "Stella, you'll end up on the news as an unwed mother before the results are out. With me around, I guarantee the news won't spread.""Since he bought expired pregnancy tests, he should be responsible for the aftermath," Felicity added."Even if you stop the paparazzi from taking pictures of me, that mouth of yours might spread the news
Felicity and Stella were left speechless by Garrett's assumption.Vermont felt embarrassed. "Enough with the jokes. She's just a friend."Drawing Felicity closer, he clarified, "And this is my girlfriend. The one here for a check-up is her best friend."Felicity shoved him away, saying, "I'm not your girlfriend! Don't talk nonsense!"Garrett felt surprised that Vermont had a girlfriend. But as a doctor, he focused on the main thing. "Everything's ready. Dr. Lyle will guide you today."Stella nodded thankfully and left the room with the doctor. Worried about Stella, Felicity went along.After they left, Garrett turned to Vermont and asked, "When did you get a girlfriend? Why didn't Mom and Dad tell me? They even wanted me to introduce you to my colleague some time ago."Vermont leaned against the windowsill, saying casually, "If I told them, they'd dig deep into her family's history. It'd seem like a political background check."Garrett chuckled. "You're their top kid. They'd wa
Felicity could not contain her excitement. "Is this my goddaughter? Oh my goodness, she's so tiny. This is incredible!"She turned to Stella and exclaimed, "Look at this! I told you there's a baby!"Stella felt a lump in her throat. It took her a while before saying, "Why is it so small? Does this indicate it's unhealthy?"The doctor, amused by her concern, chuckled. "They're usually the size of a mung bean in the first month. Why would you think it has health issues?""I had health issues before. I'm worried it might affect the baby," Stella said in a low voice.The doctor seemed briefly surprised. She comforted her, saying, "We'll know for sure once we have all the test results. Try not to stress about it at the moment. Stay calm and think positive."Stella nodded. After a pause, she inquired, "Doctor, my husband had a vasectomy. Could that have influenced the baby?""Your husband had a vasectomy, and yet you're pregnant?""Perhaps it didn't work?" Stella suggested.The doct
Keegan's leg wasn't seriously injured; it was just weakened from prolonged immobility. His recovery had been swift over the past few days with proper nutrition and rehabilitation training.Although his body had improved significantly, Jaylene noticed that Keegan had become less talkative. When she initiated conversations, he would respond with minimal enthusiasm, appearing disinterested.This change in demeanor left Jaylene somewhat uneasy. Seeking to lighten the mood, she decided to bring up Stella."Stella hasn't been home these past few days, and it feels quite empty. Despite her hating me for saving you, I actually like having a sister at home."Keegan did not react when he heard Stella's name.Jaylene continued, "Dad mentioned that she went out with her friend to unwind. She has quite a number of friends. Last time, she went out with Marshall. This time, I'm not sure."Keegan seemed unfazed and said, "Jaylene, Grandma suggested I formally express my gratitude, considering my
"Why doesn't she visit anymore?" asked Coco.Keegan shrugged. "How would I know? Ask her yourself if you want to find out."Coco glared at him. "I don't have her number. How am I supposed to ask?"Keegan glanced at her. "You're quite resourceful; you should be able to find her number."This remark left Coco fuming.Keegan stayed for a while, giving feedback on her artwork, which eventually irritated Coco to the extent that she didn't want to interact with him anymore. Eventually, he left the room.Perhaps influenced by Keegan's comments or not, Coco felt unsatisfied with her drawing. Just as she contemplated tearing it up to begin anew, she spotted Keegan's phone on the table.Remembering Keegan's earlier teasing, she decided to search for Stella's contact in his phone.Keegan recently switched to a new phone and did not set up a passcode. Coco easily found Stella's number. Without much thought, she dialed it.Stella had just been discharged from the hospital and had arrived a
Startled, Coco quickly jumped off her chair and dashed to the door. She stuck her head out to see what was going on.There was no one in the hallway other than the cleaning lady polishing the handrail on the stairs.Spotting some scattered dirt near the entrance where a flowerpot was, Coco held the phone and called for Stella. After receiving no response, she lowered her head and realized the call had been unexpectedly disconnected.Coco was thinking of redialing the number when she heard Keegan's voice asking, "Did I leave my phone in your room?"In response, Coco swiftly withdrew her finger, contemplating a condition before returning the phone to him. "Give me Aunt Stella's number, and I'll return your phone."Keegan shot her a glance. "I'll give it to you, but she won't answer your call.""Aunt Stella isn't as petty as you," Coco mumbled. "I don't care if she doesn't answer. Just give me the number."Keegan observed her briefly before stating, "If you don't give me the phone,
Coco was anxious to know Keegan's answer.Keegan glanced toward her room and proceeded to recite a string of numbers.This left Coco utterly confused. "What are you saying now?""The barcode for your sketchbook," Keegan responded.Coco was baffled.Keegan lifted his index finger, gently tapped his temple, and said, "I thought you liked reading about people with superpowers. Do you know some people can remember things at a glance? I'm one of them."Coco did not respond. 'How did he go from having amnesia to being so annoying?' she thought.Keegan ruffled her hair and walked away, phone in hand.Meanwhile, Stella turned around to see Marshall in the driver's seat of an MPV.Stella walked over. "Mr. Moore, what are you doing here?"Marshall smiled, saying, "I actually came here to see you. I was thinking of giving you a call, but then I unexpectedly saw you at the entrance."Stella was taken aback. "You're here to meet me?"Marshall nodded. "Yeah. You mentioned earlier about a
Marshall paused, a moment of youthful charm flickering in his eyes.Feeling guilty for the lie she concocted, Stella dared not meet his eyes. "Well, if there's nothing else, I'll be going in now.""Wait," Marshall called after her.Stella stopped and turned to look at him.Marshall stepped out of the car, opened the back door, and pulled out a bouquet of flowers. "I passed by a flower shop on the way here and thought of bringing you some flowers. It's been a while since you stayed here, and I thought your room could use a touch of freshness."The gesture left Stella stunned.Marshall certainly knew how to make a move.If this had taken place before she got to know Keegan, Stella would have probably fallen for someone as outstanding as Marshall. It wasn't about the romantic aspect of the flowers, but Marshall's attentiveness that touched her heart."Don't you like it?" Marshall asked softly as Stella remained silent.Stella accepted the flowers and smiled. "No, I love it. Thank