Kane felt a surge of panic at the thought of William recognizing Leopold in the crowd. He quickly grabbed William's hand, "William, how about we push the stroller together?" With a toothy grin, William joined in, carefully pushing the stroller along.
Aurelia watched them with a protective eye, "Be careful, boys. Not too fast now." "We got it, Mom," they chorused.
Nova, snug in the stroller, was in high spirits, cooing and kicking with glee. Kids always loved the company of other kids.
Back at her place, Megan was fuming. Jewel appeared at the door, "Pack your bags, and we're leaving now." Megan's heart skipped a beat, "Where to?" Jewel replied, "Your due date is in a couple of days. The boss has arranged a hospital for you to give birth in secret, to avoid any complications." "Okay." Megan hurried upstairs and packed a large suitcase.
The boss had thought of everything. Megan thought Aurelia would love nothing more than to harm her baby.
If Aurelia so much as caused her child a single scratch, Megan would tear Kane to shreds.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtAs they were about to leave, two men in black suits blocked their path.
"Madam, Jessica has arranged a hospital for you to deliver. We're here to escort you." Jewel tried to defuse the situation, "We just need to run serrands. We'll head to the hospital after." "No need for errands, madam. You cwith us," the man in black insisted.
A chilling thought struck Megan. Leopold had mentioned that once the baby was born, it would be sent abroad, severing ties with her.
She shivered and clung to Jewel, replying in a tremble voice, "I've already booked a hospital. Jessica needn't worry." "We're leaving. Step aside," Jewel tried to push past the guards, but they stood firm, immovable as stone sentinels.
"Madam, it's best you cwith us. If you don't deliver at the hospital Jessica chose, the baby will have no connection to the Stirling family." Megan scoffed. If the child was sent abroad, it would be as good as lost to her. How could she ascend to the throne of the Stirling family then? "The baby is mine, and nobody's taking him away from me." Megan insisted.
The guards exchanged looks, and then each grabbed an arm. If playing nice wouldn't work, they'd use force.
Megan screamed in terror, "Letgo. | won't go with you. Help me." Jewel stepped in, throwing a punch with the skill of a trained assassin.
The guards released Megan to fend off Jewel.
Megan, clutching her swollen belly, tried to escape to the car but tripped and fell.
Agonizing pain shot through her abdomen. She lay on the ground, wailing in suffering, "My stomach, it hurts so much. Help me." One guard subdued Jewel with a chop to the neck, knocking her out.
The other helped Megan into the car and sped toward the hospital.
Megan moaned with every bump in the road, "It hurts. | think I'm dying!" "Hold on, madam. We're almost at the hospital." As they approached an overpass, a large truck blocked their path. Several masked gunmen emerged, aiming at the guards.
Megan guessed they were the boss's men, cto rescue her. Taking advantage of the confusion, she pushed the car door open and fled.
"Help me. SAVE ME!" One of the gunmen quickly supported her, pushed her into another vehicle, and sped away.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmIn a secluded villa in the suburbs, Megan was rushed inside.
Doctors and nurses were ready for her.
She screamed through the pain, "Oh, it's unbearable... | think I'm dying..." After grueling hours, the child was born.
The doctor and nurses exchanged a look, and one nurse took the baby away.
Downstairs, an elderly woman waited, holding a newborn in her arms.
The two infants were swiftly exchanged.
The old woman left with Megan's baby, without leaving a trace, as silent as the night.
In Magnolia Heights, the men in black reported the day's events to Jessica.
She sighed softly, "What's fated to happen will happen. Heaven forgives the crimes of nature, but one's own crimes are unforgivable. It's just a shfor that innocent child."