CEO's Tears Over Pregnancy Test Discovery

"Her fever's already gone, isn't it?" Hope asked, glancing at Gemma in her cradle.

Resentment slowly took root in her heart. Gemma had stolen everyone's attention. Why did she have to take Orion's too?

All Hope wanted was to play a game with Orion, but even that was too much to ask.

"Yes, her fever is down, but I'm still worried," Orion replied, patience wearing thin. His tone held a hint of irritation as he added, "I told you, if you want to play, go play by yourself. Stop bothering me. Gemma is my sister, of course I'm concerned about her!" Orion no longer felt the same fondness for Hope as before. Gemma might not be Hope's sister, but they were all going to be one family and would be living together.

Shouldn't Hope be just as worried about Gemma's fever, like a sister would be? How could she still be in the mood to play, and expect him to join her?

froze, her eyes

welled up in her eyes. "I'm sorry. I didn't mean to bother you. I shouldn't have tried to get you to play with me. Can I at least help you take care of her?" "Of course, you can," Orion sighed, moving over

still young and unaware that Hope had caused her to fall ill, had no idea that Hope was responsible for her life-threatening fever. But

began to cry loudly, her sobs growing more intense by the

don't cry, little sis. I'm here. Don't cry," Orion soothed, gently patting Gemma, but his efforts did nothing to calm her down. As long as Hope stayed

Hope stood there, feeling helpless as tears rolled

she mumbled. "I didn't even speak loudly. I just wanted to check on her and help take care of her. Why did she

No one answered her.

finally managed to calm Gemma and laid her back in the crib. Hope