Chapter 744
Joanna suddenly thought of something. “By the way, didn’t you say that you had to go on a business
trip to Antlen? When are you leaving exactly?”
Bruce embraced her and said gently, “Well, I have changed my mind. I will stay until after the
postpartum period.”
As she listened, she looked at him instinctively.
“Can you really wait that long? If it is something urgent, you should go ahead and have it done. You
know, you don’t need to worry about me. There are so many people here taking care of me right now,
so you don’t have to worry about me.”
After all, she did not want him to dy thepany’s affairs for her sake.
“Don’t worry about the business trip now. Your health is the priority, eh? You know, we can talk about
the business trip after you have left the hospital. I know you’ve mentioned feeling insecure, so I want to
ensure that you feel safe and supported. From now on, whenever you feel vulnerable or need me, I will
be right by your side.”
He kissed her gently on the forehead after speaking.
His words brought warmth to her heart.
He was usually sarcastic and rarely spoke such heartfelt words, after all.
“Well, are you sure that thepany will not be affected?”
“I am sure.”
She smiled and leaned closer to him. “Okay then.”
To her, his willingness to give up work in order to be with her was heartwarming. At this moment, she
felt secure for the first time.
In a sh…
A week had passed.
Finally, Devin was able to leave the incubator and be reunited with his mother.
With a friendly smile, the nurse walked into the ward, holding little Devin in her arms.
“Mr. Everett, Mrs. Everett, Devin is here.”
Joanna could not contain her excitement as she eagerly said, “Let me hold him!”
“Certainly. Devin, herees Mummy…”
As the nurse spoke, she brought the baby to Joanna.
The infant was swaddled tightly, looking like a little chubby bundle. Despite being born prematurely, he
carried the typical baby fat, which made him look plump and adorable.
Tears well up in Joanna’s eyes instantly as it was her first time seeing Devin up close.
Bruce carefully handed the baby to her, reminding her to be cautious.
“I got it.” She was full of motherly love as she cradled the baby in her arms.
Davian, Irvin, and Lilia were visiting today.
They were all amazed by Devin’s transformation. “Wow, it’s only been about ten days, and Devin has
be so handsome and so cute!”
“Absolutely! Thest time we saw him, he looked like a wrinkled little monkey. Now he’s be so
adorable! It’s incredible!”
Miranda, who was standing nearby, chuckled at hearing of that. “Of course, he is growing up. You see,
children grow up s quickly. I bet he will be even more adorable after a month.”
Lilia smiled sweetly as she held Devin’s tiny hand. “Hello, Devin.”
“Waah…” The little one squirmed in her arms, raising his hand with surprising strength.
As Joanna kissed the baby’s cheek, her face radiated with deep maternal love, and she looked
immensely happy.
“Let’s take a family photo!” Bruce suggested with a smile.
“Surel”
Bruce extended his big hand to hold Joanna’s. Meanwhile, Davian ced his hand on her palm.
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Irvin followed suit by cing his hand on Davian’s while Lilia held Devin’s hand.
“Cheese!” The family smiled happily at the camera.
The servant took a few photos with her camera.
“Mr. Everett, it’s done. See if you like them.”
Bruce was very satisfied with all the photos.
He picked one and instructed, “Print this one in arge size and hang it in the bedroom. Also, print a
smaller one, four-inch, for me to keep in my wallet.”
“Understood, Mr. Everett.
After selecting the photos, he embraced Joanna and said with a smile, “Honey, thank you for giving
birth to these four adorable children.”
She nestled in his embrace, smiling with delight.
“Waah…” Devin began crying with his mouth wide open, perhaps because he was hungry.
“Oh! Devin is crying!”
“The baby’s probably hungry. He needs to be fed.”
“Quick, feed the baby!”
They called for two wetnurses, who were specifically dedicated to breastfeeding the baby.
Although baby forms were also nutritious, they could neverpare to breast milk.
Therefore, Bruce hired two wetnurses at a high cost.
Soon, the servant took the baby away.
“Honey, Mr. Jameson has just called me. The remarriage procedure is scheduled for tomorrow, and the
Civil Affairs Bureau officers wille over to handle the registration in person.”
“Okay.”
“You haven’t bought me a ring yet.”
She was taken aback.
Bruce looked at her with displeasure. “During our first marriage, you didn’t even prepare a wedding ring
for me. Now, are you still not going to get me one?”
“Is the bride supposed to buy the wedding ring?”
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“Well, it’s a gesture of love and a symbol of our affection. Wearing the wedding ring signifies that we
are no longer single.”
She smiled gently. “Haha, okay! I’ll buy you one after I’ve been discharged.”
He smiled along. “Don’t forget about it! After I return from my business trip, we will arrange the wedding
reception and celebrate the baby’s first month.”
“Okay, I’ll leave it to you. Once we’re done with all of this, we need to take Lilia to Gaprington as soon
as possible for her corrective surgery. You know, we should not dy it any longer.”
“Right. After Ie back from the trip and finish with the wedding reception arrangement, I will take
Lilia for the surgery.”
As they were talking.
Ring, ring, ring.
Bruce’s phone rang.
Instinctively, he pulled out his phone. After taking a look, he realized that the caller was Aria.
His smile froze for a moment. “Honey, I… I need to take this.”
“Sure, go ahead!” She smiled slightly.
Seeing his strange reaction, she supposed the caller was Aria.
She supposed that she might have been overly sensitive about that woman.
She should trust Bruce.
Despite his ws, he had many good qualities and had done a lot for her.
Therefore, she should not suspect his rtionship with Aria.
Bruce walked out of the ward and returned Aria’s call.
“Hello!”
“Hello.” Aria’s sounded weak and sorrowful.
“Aria, what’s wrong?”
She hesitated for a few seconds before saying softly, “Bruce, I’m leaving Greyport and going back to
Antlen tomorrow.”
“Okay, safe travels. I’ll have the driver take you to the airport,” he replied casually.
There was silence on the other end of the phone.
There was a long pause.
She sadly asked, “Bruce, aren’t youing to see me off in person?”
He firmly declined. “Better not. I have to handle the remarriage procedure with my wife tomorrow. I
can’t leave.”
Upon hearing this, her heart ached even more while she clutched the phone tightly.
She wondered if he would never be hers.
“Bruce, I still want to see you one more time.”
“There’s no need for that.”
“Bruce, I… I have brain cancer…” she said out of the blue.
Boom!
He was taken aback, and he was unable to react for a moment.
“Aria, what did you just say? Please say it again. I didn’t hear you clearly.”
She took a deep breath before saying, “I said, I have brain cancer, and it’s already in the advanced
stage.”
“What?” He felt a tightness in his chest at this moment.
“Well, the doctor said that without surgery, I may have about half a year left.”
He waspletely stunned, not knowing what to say.
He no longer loved her.
However, they were once ssmates and colleagues. Hearing this news, he felt an overwhelming pain
and he wished it were
not true.
She was still so young.
He wondered why a wonderful woman like her could be so unfortunate.
It appeared that it could be so unfair.