Setting the report down, the assistant prepared to leave.

However, Leonel stopped her with a question.

“Where’s Alexis?”

The assistant replied with a faint smile, “Miss Fowler has already left.

Leonel couldn’t help but feel a twinge of disappointment upon hearing this.

Leonel bent over, studying the ultrasound report intently.

Only a tiny dot marked the early stage of the fetus’ development on the film.

Yet, the words reassured him: the baby was thriving at ten weeks.

Though the sheet held just two lines, Leonel poured over them repeatedly.

As he snapped out of his reverie, Alexis’ assistant had already departed.

Noreen’s voice broke the silence.

“Seems like the baby’s doing great! Time for that IV drip, Mr.

Douglas!”

the report, tucking it away in his

the infusion, nearing noon, he made

immense significance for the

in some wine

complexion paled, and he spent an extended

Concern etched Noreen’s face.

drink? It’s just not worth

tap, splashing cold

he said softly,

invested two years

we miss it, how can I face them and the rest of

him some medicine to

Leonel waved it

Help me set up a meeting

need to finalize that contract soon, or I won’t be

Noreen nodded obediently.

the hotel, she held

unexpectedly with Alexis

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