At Henry Armstrong's insistence, Georgie Clementine would do as he said.Soon, he brought her to the newborn's ward, carrying her over to see their baby after putting on their isolation gowns.Their hearts melted when they saw their adorable son in the incubator but then ached at the sight of various tubes connected to his body.It was unfortunate that he was born prematurely. If he had been born at full term, he wouldn’t have needed to suffer through this.The baby was still so delicate and tiny, but he already had to be connected to all those tubes. It was truly heartbreaking.“Do you think being connected to those tubes would hurt him?” she asked softly, her eyes filling with tears.Henry frowned deeply. “The doctor said it wouldn’t hurt.”“I don’t believe it. I’m sure he must be in pain.”They liked the baby, but they also felt heartbroken for him.“I heard he even smiled when he was inside so that probably means he isn’t in pain,” he added to reassure her.She was shocke
Henry Armstrong’s mother scratched her head with a troubled expression. “Hmm, I think he said Georgie worked too hard during her pregnancy. Maybe that’s why this happened.”She frowned slightly. “She still couldn't stay away from work despite becoming pregnant. It’s admirable for young people to want to work hard, but she really should have cut back after becoming pregnant. I remember Henry telling me that her job wasn’t all that difficult.”“He must’ve lied to us so that we wouldn’t worry,” her husband told her, both feeling uneasy as they discussed it.It wasn’t because their son lied to them, but rather because they felt sorry for Georgie Clementine.Neither of them approved of Georgie at first and would always hope they would split up. But then they began to understand her better after spending more time with her.They gradually discovered what a great person she was, by being a capable, pretty, ambitious, and humble woman.Georgie never had ulterior motives by being with Hen
Having a social butterfly stay at one place to look after someone else was torturous.However, Henry Armstrong’s mother seemed determined despite what Georgie Clementine said. “What do you mean? You’ve just delivered. It’s my duty as your mother-in-law to look after you.”Then, she turned her attention to her husband. “You must choose the best nannies and provide our daughter-in-law with as many nannies as the Batton family has.”He instantly agreed.“Is it necessary to compare?" Georgie scratched her head helplessly.“It’s not a comparison," she replied. "You and Xyla are good friends. I don’t want you to feel like you’re not being treated just as well.”“I won’t.”“Well, I insist on it,” his mother said stubbornly.“Thank you, Dad, Mom. And thank you, Honey,” Georgie said. She would never have thought that her mother-in-law would ever speak to her this way in the past.Henry’s mother was considerate enough to think in her shoes.She had always thought she’d be enemies with
Georgie Clementine nodded as she subconsciously clasped her hands together. “Yes, it’s all my fault. I was too confident in myself.”“Don’t be that way anymore," Henry Armstrong's father advised. "Work is important, but your health is even more so. You shouldn’t work too hard even if you’re not pregnant or your body would be exhausted."Henry’s mother also nodded in agreement. “He's right. Our family has more than enough money to look after you even if you don’t work and stay home.“Women shouldn’t work so hard anyway,” she added, sighing at the situation before her.She never thought she’d one day be on such good terms with Georgie when she used to disapprove of her so much. She certainly never expected to be so concerned about her. She felt ashamed as she thought about the things she used to say to Georgie back then.Her daughter-in-law chuckled. “Okay, I’ll pay attention. Nonetheless, I’m not going to stay at home and not do something. I have my dreams and goals, and I’ve dev
“He hasn't cried once since he was born. On the contrary, he smiled,” Henry Armstrong replied.His parents both had looks of disbelief in their eyes. “Are you serious?” they asked simultaneously.He nodded.“That’s truly unusual. People say that kids like this are born lucky,” his mother expressed in wonder.“That’s redundant," his father spoke up. "The baby was born into our family. Of course, he’s lucky.”“Not only is he lucky, but he can also bring good luck to our family,” she said.“Seriously?” his father questioned.She nodded silently.Even Henry was surprised to hear that.It didn't matter if there was any truth in it, but everyone felt even happier after hearing what she said.“That’s all the more reason we ought to protect this baby,” his father said.“Yeah, our grandson is a gift from God. We have to protect him,” she stated in agreement.The Armstrong family was in love with the newborn baby before their eyes, feeling reluctant to leave his side for a long while
The mood in the ward suddenly became tense after the family discussion. They might have a solution for now, but it was still unsettling to know the baby had this particular blood type.“All right, let’s not talk about this," Henry Armstrong's mother said. "What’s the child’s name? Have you thought of one?”“I have a decent name in mind,” her husband told them, drawing the younger couple's curious gazes.Henry and Georgie Clementine had come up with the baby’s name long ago, but they still wanted to hear his suggestion if he had one.It would be meaningful to use his suggested name if they all liked it. He would surely be happy with that.“What do you think about the name Landon Armstrong?”“Not bad," Henry's mother said thoughtfully. "If they have a daughter in the future, we can call her Melinda. Landon and Melinda are such beautiful names.”Georgie and Henry both liked the name more than their initial choice.“Okay, I like it. Let’s go with Landon,” Georgie instantly said aft
Everyone in the hospital knew that the Armstrong family treated Georgie Clementine like a queen.There wasn’t a pregnant woman in the obstetrics ward who wasn’t envious of her.That day, Landon Armstrong went through a thorough checkup before doctors deemed him fit to be discharged. The Armstrong family then brought him and Georgie back to the family’s house.The family had unanimously decided that she would complete the rest of her postpartum recovery at her in-laws’ home.Henry Armstrong carried his wife inside while his mother held Landon in her arms behind them upon arrival.The baby boy was small and soft, with a unique scent that only babies seemed to have. His grandmother felt her heart turn to mush for him and was even willing to die for the child.She even grew fonder of Georgie as a result of her newborn grandson.Henry carefully lowered his wife to the couch as his mother brought Landon over to sit beside her while they waited for the maids to bring his nannies upst
Henry Armstrong’s father looked at Landon Armstrong affectionately.Right then, Jenny Armstrong walked in from the outside, releasing a long, helpless sigh when she saw her parents’ reaction.Then, she quickly sat down next to her father and turned to address her brother and Georgie Clementine. “Hey Brother, hey Georgie. Sorry, I couldn't pick you up at the hospital, but something came up at school.”“Don't worry about it. We understand," Georgie replied with a chuckle. "Dad and Mom were there to pick us up."Right then, Henry’s parents had their full attention on Landon and continued to lavish their affections on him.Jenny helplessly shook her head. “Human relationships are full of mystery. In the past, I wouldn’t dare imagine you two being so good to my new nephew,” she said playfully.“What’s the matter? Are you enjoying yourself a little too much now?” she added.Her parents awkwardly coughed and exchanged glances. Neither of them spoke.“Jenny, that’s all in the past. We