Serenity once thought she would never have children her whole life. Yet here she was, with three adorable kids and the possibility of more to come. Perhaps, the heavens had finally shown her mercy."Since you're pregnant, you shouldn't board a plane. I'll drive you back to Solaria," Lucas offered."I appreciate the offer," Serenity replied. "But Jack had left a driver and some bodyguards for me in Lanford. The driver can take me home."A touch of disappointment flickered in Lucas' eyes upon hearing that. Serenity obviously wanted to maintain a clear boundary between them. Was she afraid that if he sent her back, Jackson might misunderstand?With this thought, a faint smile graced Lucas' lips. "Alright then, I won't insist. Take care on your journey and stay safe.""I will," Serenity responded.Shortly after, a black Bentley pulled up at the hospital entrance. Serenity got into the car, and the driver began the journey towards Solaria.Lucas stood at the entrance, watching as the
When Serenity arrived home at Solaria, Jackson was standing outside, waiting for her. It was already 10 PM. Because she was pregnant, the driver had driven really slowly throughout the journey to ensure her comfort.When Serenity saw Jackson, tears welled up in her eyes, not only because they had not seen each other for 10 days, but also because there was now a new life growing inside her, a new life that carried both their bloodlines.As Serenity stepped out of the car, Jackson approached her and embraced her tightly. His first words were: "I'm sorry."Confused, Serenity asked, "For what? Why are you suddenly apologizing?""I'm sorry. It's my fault. I should have been more careful and taken better precautions not to get you pregnant," he murmured softly.Understanding dawned upon Serenity as she comprehended his apology. "There's no need to apologize. In fact, I'm happy that I can still conceive," she responded. She thought the triplets would be the only children she would ha
Gently biting her lip, Serenity lowered her head, her hands resting on her belly protectively. Although Jackson didn't explicitly say no, she understood his underlying message.If she hadn't become pregnant, she would have taken precautions to prevent getting pregnant. But now that she had accidentally gotten pregnant, she couldn't easily give up on her own child!Taking a deep breath, she looked up at Jackson and made her proposition. "We still don't know anything about the baby's condition or my body's condition yet. Let's wait until the examination results are out before we make a decision, okay?"He stared at her cautious eyes. After a while, he said softly, "Okay."Serenity heaved a sigh of relief. She embraced Jackson and assured him, "Jack, don't worry. It's been six years since my last pregnancy. Typically, after a C-section, it's safe to conceive again after two years. Moreover, I've been taking good care of my body. It won't be as dangerous as you think.""I need you t
Six years ago, she risked her own life in order to save her three children. What about this time? How much would she have to sacrifice for the baby in her womb?Later that night, Wilson once again visited Clara's ward. He couldn't say why. It felt as if his heart would only calm down when he saw her sleeping face every night. Only after that could he fall asleep.To his surprise, she was awake tonight, not asleep as usual. He instinctively turned to leave, but she called out to him."Don't go!" Clara exclaimed. If it weren't for her pregnant belly, she would have gotten out of bed to grab him.Wilson hesitated, and eventually decided to stay. "Are you here to see me?" Clara asked."Does it matter?" he responded, his gaze fixed on her pale complexion. Her condition had worsened over the past few days, and he knew that it was because her liver function was deteriorating.Her condition was critical, and even if the baby could be safely delivered, her liver wouldn't last much lo
"We're just a fake family. Our marriage is just a marriage of convenience to prevent our child from being born out of wedlock. The only reason I'm not canceling our marriage is because I want to experience for myself how boring married life with you would be." She sighed bitterly. "Yes, I'm quite a boring wife." She actually hoped that their married life could be happier, but perhaps a marriage based on an agreement could never be truly happy to begin with."But a family photo, that's my final request. I won't ask anything more from you. Please, can you agree to it?" she pleaded.The light in his eyes flickered. "You won't ask me for anything else? Clara, shouldn't you be asking me to save your life right now? If something happens to your liver, I'm the only one who can save you!" he said in a mocking tone."But donating your liver to me again is dangerous. It's only been six years since the last time you donated your liver. If you donate again, the risk is very high," she said.
Some love was nothing but pain and hardship!-The next day, Jackson took Serenity to the maternity hospital in the city for a medical check-up. Clara was also in the same hospital for her labor."I seem to be visiting this hospital a lot lately," Serenity sighed. "Let's go visit Clara after my examination.""Sure," Jackson agreed.Serenity underwent a series of examinations in the hospital. During the ultrasound, she was told that the fetus had a fetal heartbeat.Serenity's eyes were red. Heartbeat! That meant the baby in her belly was a life.After the ultrasound examination, Serenity exited the room with red-rimmed eyes and put a hand on her belly.Jackson quickly strode to her. "What's wrong? Have you been crying?"Serenity sniffled. "The baby has a heartbeat," she told Jackson. "The doctor said the baby is doing pretty good so far.""Did the doctor say anything about your condition? Are you fit to have a baby?" Jackson asked, sounding anxious."We did an ultrasound just
"I hope we're lucky enough. Maybe the child is blessed," Serenity said, choking with sobs. Then, she stared down at her belly and spoke to the little life in her. "Baby, be strong. Let me bring you to life, okay? I really want to meet you."Jackson pulled her into a strong embrace, comforting her. The doctor said they would know the result within a week. They would inform them if she was fit to carry on with the pregnancy, but she was fine according to the information available so far.Serenity told herself to stay happy and eat healthily. She wanted to guarantee the fetus a healthy dose of nutrients while growing in her belly.The two walked to Clara's ward, wanting to visit her. When they arrived at the ward, the ward was empty. Jackson had sent a bodyguard to guard Clara, but even he had disappeared.Serenity spoke to the nurse at the nurse station and learned about Clara's latest condition. Something had gone wrong, and when the doctor came over to check on her, they decided sh
Wilson did not say anything else and hung up.Serenity's heart sank at Wilson's response. Would Wilson come?"What's the matter?" Jackson asked Serenity, "Is Wilson coming?""He hung up on me," she said. "I know I shouldn't force it on him, but I told him to come and see her anyway. I hope he'll have more compassion for Clara, especially after seeing his newborn. Maybe he'd be willing to save her!""He'll come," Jackson said, certain of it. "If he doesn't want to live the rest of his life in regret, he'll come."Serenity listened with doubts. Time went by, and Wilson still did not show up.The group waited until the nurses emerged from the room. The premature baby needed to be rushed to the neonatal intensive care unit immediately. Serenity looked at the baby in the incubator with her red-rimmed eyes. The tiny newborn was relying on respiratory support, and its survival was still uncertain. Despite that, Clara had put her life on the line for this baby."A girl, approximately