My Husband Is a Gary Stu

Chapter 218 An Unwanted Baby

gaze traveled over Genevieve’s face as she slowly sipped her water.He was relieved to notice that some color had returned to her cheeks and that her gaze was more focused.Steven only learned about Genevieve’s stress-induced miscarriage from Armand after he sent Patrick’s body for cremation. He feared she would try to take her life again over Patrick’s death.Genevieve’s throat felt a lot less scratchy after she downed a cup of water. “How long have I been asleep, Steven?”“Three days,” Steven replied honestly. “You were very stressed, and you—”“I had a miscarriage, right?” Genevieve merely smiled and stroked her belly in the face of Steven’s nervous stutter. “I wouldn’t have wanted the baby anyway even if I hadn’t had a miscarriage.”Steven tactfully changed the topic and asked, “You haven’t eaten in several days, Mrs. Faulkner. Would you like to get some oatmeal delivered here?”“That would be nice. Thank you.” Genevieve nodded in response.Steven hurriedly made a call, and ten minutes later, someone arrived with a steaming container of chicken oatmeal.Genevieve got off the bed and approached the dining table in the ward. She opened the carrier and took out the chicken oatmeal. As she opened the takeout container, she asked Steven, “Has Patrick been laid to rest?”The thought of his brother’s pale, lifeless face caused Steven’s heart to twinge in pain. He suppressed his sorrow and replied, “I was picking a burial plot for Patrick earlier, but there were some delays. He will be laid to rest the day after tomorrow. And also, Mrs. Faulkner…”He trailed off as he produced a green envelope and a small wooden figurine from his suit pocket, which he handed to Genevieve.Steven had planned to burn them without Genevieve’s knowledge, yet after reading Patrick’s scheduled email, he relented and brought the items over for Genevieve.“Patrick left these for you.”Genevieve opened the green envelope. It held a card and a photograph.Her gaze landed on the photograph, and she was immediately enraptured by the boundless sea captured in it.The reddish hues of the sunset dappled the sea, but they did not conceal the beautiful, pure color of the blue sea.“What a beautiful ocean,” Genevieve muttered in awe.She flipped the photograph over and noticed some words