"So, we went through the pain together to bring our child into the world," she said.He was slightly taken aback, finding her words a bit odd, but... "Yeah,” he replied.The couple exchanged smiles, knowing that their happiness would only grow with their daughter now.-Jared and Carmen were extremely excited. The two of them couldn't stop staring at the tiny baby in the crib. After all, Lucas had married late, and they had been worried for a long time that he might not get married at all.Finally, they had a grandchild after what seemed like an endless wait. They could label themselves as proud grandparents now.In the past, they could only feel envious when they saw their friends celebrating the arrival of their grandchildren. Though they would outwardly claim that they didn’t mind not having grandchildren, deep down, they did care. There was even a time when Carmen started avoiding gatherings with her friends because of it.Now that the little one was here, they couldn’t
Leia used her savings to buy a golden lucky charm for the baby. Although the gift wasn't worth much in monetary terms, Coco cherished it deeply, recognizing the love and thought behind it.Leia also gave Coco a monetary congratulatory gift.“Thank you very much, Leia!” "You’re welcome. I’m glad that you’ve safely delivered the baby. I’m going to the church later to light some candles," Leia replied.Carmen immediately chimed in, "Yeah, we should all go to the church and give our offerings later.” Jared agreed, "Exactly! We’re blessed that Coco and the baby are safe."Soon after, almost everyone they knew including relatives and friends came to the hospital to congratulate Lucas and Coco.Coco’s ward was bustling with activity, but luckily, the VIP ward was spacious and divided into two areas. There was a private space for Coco to rest as well as a space for visitors. So, it wasn’t too overwhelming for Coco.However, since the baby needed to be fed every two to three hours, Co
"I didn’t, but my mom said I was like that when I was born," Lucas replied.Hearing that, Coco felt a bit more at ease. "I wonder who she will look like."Since the baby was only a few days old and hadn’t opened her eyes yet, it was hard to tell whom she resembled more. However, the baby did have a lot of hair, and her skin was rosy. According to Leia, the rosier it was, the fairer the baby would become over time."I hope she looks like you," Lucas said. Although it didn’t really matter who their daughter took after, he secretly wished she would look more like Coco. The thought of having a little Coco running around made him excited.Coco couldn’t help but smile at the thought. They both wanted the baby to resemble the other."Your good genes shouldn’t go to waste like that. I’d love to have a baby who looks like you. The photos of you as a child are just too adorable," Coco said, feeling envious of Carmen. She wouldn’t be able to resist constantly hugging and kissing such a cute
"Did you forget the documents we signed when we got married? There’s no such thing as pre-marital assets between us. Half of everything I own, before or after marriage, is yours," Lucas said with a smile.Coco was stunned. She remembered he did have her sign a bunch of papers, but he didn’t explain, and she didn’t ask. She thought it was just part of the wedding process. She had no idea that Lucas was giving her half of his wealth."So, this 300 million isn’t even close to your total net worth now. Don't worry too much about it. It’s a genuine gift from Mom and Dad.”"Well... okay." Coco still hadn’t fully accepted the fact that she was now incredibly wealthy. It felt like a dream.After chatting with Lucas for a bit, Coco yawned."Are you sleepy already?" Lucas asked."Yeah." Coco nodded."Then, you should rest. Once the baby wakes up, you won’t be able to sleep again.”"And what about you?" she asked, feeling concerned."I'm not sleepy yet. Go ahead and sleep. Your body is
"You'd better give it a rest," Serenity said, laughing. "Terry was practically scared to death after your first child."Lisa sighed with regret. "I think Terry just overthinks everything and worries too much. But since he's genuinely frightened, I can’t push for another one. Besides, with the way things are at our house now, it feels like we already have two kids. Our future son-in-law visits so often, it’s like having another child around."She mentioned how Morgan frequently stayed over, even having his own room in their house, and his personal belongings seemed to be multiplying there. Serenity and Coco couldn’t help but laugh upon hearing this. Coco was quite curious about Morgan, but she hadn’t had the chance to meet him yet."When will I get to meet your other 'child'?" Coco asked."Once you're done with your recovery, I’ll bring both kids to visit you," Lisa said. "Actually, I could’ve brought them along today, but Serenity thought they might be too noisy, so I left them a
In the end, Coco decided on the name “Beatrice”. "Beatrice is a nice name," Terry said. "I heard Coco had a pretty smooth delivery. Out of all of us, your wife probably had the easiest time giving birth."The easiest? Lucas’s mind flashed back to Coco giving birth, and he broke out in a cold sweat. At that moment, he truly understood what it meant to be powerless. No amount of money or power could take away the pain from the person he loved the most."It seems like giving birth is incredibly painful for women," Lucas murmured."Yeah, but there’s no way to take that pain away," Terry said sympathetically. "What’s crazy is that even though it’s so painful, some people keep wanting more kids. I don’t see what’s so great about having so many."As the man with the most children among them, Jackson couldn’t help but smile. "I think it’s a blessing to have many kids.""Really? And how do you feel when you're competing with your kids for Serenity’s attention?" Terry pointed out bluntly.
Coco chuckled, "Don’t you think it’s a shame if your beautiful eyes aren’t passed down to our daughter?""But I prefer looking into your eyes," Lucas replied.A warm feeling filled Cocos' heart. Though she considered her own eyes rather ordinary, perhaps beauty really is in the eye of the beholder."If our daughter takes after me in everything, where do your genes come in?" Coco teased."Blood type. She has my blood type," Lucas answered.Coco chuckled and glanced down at the baby in her arms. "I hope little Beatrice will open her eyes soon!"She was eager to see Beatrice's eyes and eager for Beatrice to take a look at her mother.On the way home, Jackson and Serenity spoke about the Yale family again."I'll expand the search area beyond Solaria. The person who took Morris hasn’t been found yet. If we can locate that person, we should discover Morris' whereabouts," Jackson said."Is there still no word from the police?" Serenity asked."There are a few clues, but not enough
He could see that she was upset in the video calls. However, apart from offering words of comfort, there was nothing else he could do – he couldn’t hug her or be by her side.Jacqueline choked up as she spoke, "Fred, Morris still hasn’t been found. And... he actually called me when he was taken away."That was the most heart-wrenching part for her – not accepting the call.If she had, could she have informed her parents sooner and asked them to help Morris?"It’s not your fault. Anyone can miss a call," Fred assured her.Tears welled in Jacqueline's eyes. "I want to find Morris. My parents and the police are searching, but there’s still no sign of him.""We’ll find him. I’ll ask my dad to help too," Fred promised."Thank you, Fred," Jacqueline said.That evening, the Stantons joined the Valors for dinner. Afterward, Fred went with Jacqueline to her room.He noticed a photo of Morris on her desk.She actually did not have many photographs with Morris, and this was one of them.