"Does it hurt?" Keegan asked again.Stella shook her head and then hesitated before saying, "My lower back hurts a bit. I bumped into something just now."Keegan gently massaged her back, his voice hoarse. "I haven't even thought about their names yet."Stella didn’t know what to say."I haven't decided either."Keegan's eyes welled up. "Let's decide on one now, just in case..."Before he could finish, Stella covered his mouth with her hand. "I know you're worried, but don't jinx it."By now, the doctor had finished the examination and was writing out a prescription. "Marginal placenta previa, not a major issue, but we need to monitor closely. It's best to rest in bed for a day."Keegan blinked, pulling Stella's hand away from her mouth, uncertain. "Doctor, are both she and the baby okay?"The doctor replied, "They're fine."Keegan pressed on, "But she's bleeding.""Marginal placenta previa can cause bleeding. As long as it's not excessive, reduced activity and bed rest shou
Stella was taken aback for a moment. "I didn't—"Keegan interrupted her, eyes red. "You don't have to say it, I can feel it.""Feel what, exactly?" Stella slapped him in exasperation. "You think I don't want to boss you around? I'm worried about you being so overwhelmed fighting with your second uncle! Have you slept more than six hours a day recently, except for the night of the press conference? Look at your dark circles. Last time we had dinner, my brother secretly asked me if you were sick because you looked like you'd been drained of all your energy. You're more exhausted than me, and I'm the one who's pregnant! Don't you feel it, Keegan?"Keegan remained silent for a moment, then suddenly asked, "You care about me?"Stella rolled her eyes at him. "No, I don't! I'd love for you to be welded to your work 24/7, earning money for the three of us!"Keegan was happy but also a bit confused and said softly, "Don't you like money? I thought if I earned more, you'd feel more secure."
Shea cradled Bo and dozed off in the recliner. When Paul turned over, the movement startled Shea awake. She whispered, "Mr. Morant, what's wrong? Do you need some water?"Paul shook his head and said, "You should go home."Shea replied, "Let's wait until morning. Someone needs to monitor the IV overnight; otherwise, we won't know when it's finished."Paul glanced at the child in her arms and, after a moment of silence, said, "Then put the child on my bed. If you can't rest, at least he should."Paul's room was a single, and the bed, at 1.2 meters wide, was big enough for both a grown-up and a child.Shea didn't hesitate much before placing the child on the bed. She then got up to pour Paul a glass of water.A nurse came in to deliver her medication and reminded her to take it. Suddenly, Paul said, "That's wrong."The nurse was startled. "What?"Paul said calmly, "You have the wrong medication."The nurse frowned and looked down, breaking out in a cold sweat upon realizing she
The result, however, was disappointing.Kaia had also passed away, and it had been eight years since her death.Aldor Hart said, "This woman named Kaia and Dillon both worked at the same hospital back then. They were college friends and started working together. Colleagues from that time recalled that they had a particularly close relationship, always helping each other out. After Dillon resigned, Kaia continued working at the hospital until she passed away."The cause of death was a myocardial infarction. It was quite sudden. She had a heart attack at home, and by the time her daughter was discharged from the hospital, Kaia's body had already stiffened."Aldor paused and then added, "One more thing, Kaia was once a donor to the Eastern Alley Welfare Center."Stella and Keegan exchanged glances, and Keegan asked, "Are you sure?"Aldor nodded. "Kaia wasn't originally from Rivera and didn't have many relatives there. Her daughter had congenital heart disease, which put a lot of fin
"Miss Stella Jewell, where are your family members?" The nurse asked her again and again, but Stella did not know how to respond. She lowered her head to see her cell phone, but the call was still unconnected.A massive pile-up occurred at the overpass Rivera City Route 3 Loop. A bus tipped over and fell into the river. Tens of injured civilians were sent to the hospital. The family members of the wounded, except Stella, arrived at the hospital in droves.Despite the fear from the horrifying accident remained, what filled her heart now was disappointment. 'If I died in the accident today, would anyone know?'"Miss Jewell?" Stella returned to her senses. The blood stains accentuated her pale face. Her voice was slightly hoarse and flustered, but she did not lose her poise. "Sorry, he might be busy. Can I sign it instead?""I'm sorry, but if we don't have a signature from your family, I would strongly recommend that you stay in the hospital for further observation. The severity of a
Keegan's warm breath tickled Stella's ear, causing her ears to turn red. Her lips, in contrast, had paled due to the pain from a bruise on her abdomen.However, with the lights off, Keegan could not see the bruise. Stella lifted her head and kissed his Adam's apple. Keegan's breathing was ragged, and his gaze became much deeper. He leaned in to nibble her neck. Suddenly, he heard her casually say, "I think my ovulation period is due today."Keegan froze, and the lust in his eyes immediately dispersed. He looked disappointed and sounded a bit angry. "Is this all you're thinking about?"Stella gazed at the ceiling, feeling her ears cool down. "Your mom wants us to have a baby. I can't do it on my own. Otherwise, I might consider artificial insemination. Is that alright?"Keegan mocked her. "Did she push you to do this, or are you just afraid of losing the title of Mrs. Kane, so you want to have a bargaining chip?"Stella's heart tightened, but she didn't show it on her face. She chu
Felicity woke to the sound of knocking on her door. After she opened the door, she saw Stella standing there holding a suitcase. With a smile, Stella asked, "Can I stay here tonight?"Handing her a cold soda, Felicity suddenly thought of something and smacked her own head, "How thoughtless of me. You don't drink carbonated drinks, right? I'll get you some milk.""You don't have to," Stella opened the can and took a sip, "There is nothing I can't drink."'In the past, I couldn't drink it because I was preparing to conceive. But now, as a divorcee, who cares about those things? I'll live as happily as I can. Let Keegan, that impotent man, prepare for pregnancy himself!' Stella thought to herself."You really want to divorce Keegan?" Felicity sat at the other side of the couch and asked."Mm," Stella paused before speaking, "He's with Bella again."Felicity didn't hold back her anger, "Seriously? Is she shameless? She caused a scene at the wedding, and now, three years later, she's
"Ah, Mr. Kane? Mr. Kane is still, still not awake yet," Maya stammered."Then go to the bedroom and wake him up!" Stella's annoyance was evident.The other side of the call went quiet for a moment before Keegan's voice came through, "What's wrong?"Stella heard him ask the question with a sleepy tone, making her wonder if she had judged others too quickly.She took a deep breath and replied, "In a few days, I'll send you a list with all the places where your clothes were stored. Please try not to bother me with such trivial things again in the future!""Trivial?" Keegan scoffed, "Don't you just love doing this, Stella Jewell? Controlling even my choice of underwear?"Stella's heart ached as she clenched her fingers tightly. She knew Keegan saw her differently from how she saw herself, but even the toughest person would be hurt by such insults.A silence followed. Then, Stella said, "I won't bother with such unimportant things anymore. Just sign the papers, and we can get this ov