A Second Chance at Forever

Chapter 1456

Amelia glanced at Bernard and was struck by his chilling demeanor, his expression suddenly morphing into something dark and foreboding.. A shiver of fear rippled through her, but professional duty demanded she press on, explaining the dire nature of the situation.

“If Dr. Liana were here, her continuous care might have prevented the onset of the preeclampsia in Mrs. Laurence, Even with her frail health, there might have been ways to see her safely through childbirth. But now, with the sudden preeclampsia and her clotting disorder…

“Of course, clotting issues are common in pregnancies and can be treated to prevent major blood loss during delivery. But your wife’s condition is so precarious, and coupled with the high blood pressure, she’s at a high risk of hemorrhage and complications.

“We have two options on the table. One, if she insists on carrying to term, there’s a risk of death from the labor difficulties due to the baby’s size, excessive bleeding, or other complications, with only a 10% chance of survival. Two, we induce labor now. While it still carries risks, the fetus isn’t as large yet, and her survival chances increase to 30%,”

At seven months along and with no signs of premature labor, induction was the only viable option. It was risky, but it certainly offered a glimmer of hope when compared to the alternative.

ears like a death knell. His fingers were cold as ice around the report, and he felt a

edge of the abyss. “Mr. Laurence, if you opt for the second choice, we cannot delay. The longer we wait, the

report in his hands. A bitter smile curled his lips, “What’s the difference? She’s likely to die

to console him, “M Laurence, 30% is significantly better than 10%. I’ll bring in the top specialists to push

His question was laced with despair so profound it was palpable. Bernard had always been fiercely protective of Eleanor. The mere thought of watching her gamble with death again was akin to

But no amount of hair

meant a mere 10% survival rate for Eleanor, without it, 30%. Both choices were akin

such a cruel choice had fallen upon them, he pondered. Was it a punishment for his past transgressions? If so, why should Eleanor, innocent

thought bitterly, as they were facing the threat of that very loss. After everything they’d

dared attempt words of consolation. They all knew how