At the sight of Yasmine, Chloe quickly sat up in bed, a piece of apple Damon had just given her still between her lips.

“Mom…”

Yasmine gave her daughter a cursory glance, her gaze swiftly moving to the swell of Chloe’s belly.

Chloe pursed her lips and gently rested her hands on her abdomen.b2

Yasmine approached, shooting a glance at Damon standing beside the bed, “Her belly’s quite big. Maybe ease up

on the snacks.”

Damon’s lips tightened as he stepped aside to make room for her.

Stanley followed, casting a disdainful look at Damon, “Seems like you only care about the babies. You couldn’t care

less about our dear Chloe’s well-being. Jerk!”

A vein throbbed on Damon’s forehead as he glowered at Stanley, “Get out!”

Stanley snorted and took Yasmine’s arm, “Take it easy, Yasmine.”

Ignoring Stanley, Yasmine bent down beside the bed and gently touched Chloe’s rounded belly, her usually cold

face softening. Then, looking up at Chloe, she said, “Don’t worry, I’ve brought two top OB/GYNs from B country.

They’ll get the scoop and coordinate with the hospital to assist during delivery.”

Chloe glanced at Damon, “Damon’s got it covered.”

Yasmine paused, “Most women go through childbirth, and with today’s medical advances, there’s hardly any risk.

Just relax.”

Chloe nodded. She’d heard it all before and knew it well. It seemed everyone was more nervous than she was.

“I get it. And Rose had her baby a few days ago—both are healthy, all went well.”

Yasmine nodded, her eyes fixed on Chloe’s belly, her palms sweating silently. She too had been through childbirth,

but the sight of Chloe’s twin-carrying belly still made her worry. It looked as if Chloe could give birth at any minute.

Chloe was used to the sight and smiled lightly, “Well, there are two of them.”

When Alyssa and Elizabeth entered the room and saw Yasmine, they were surprised.

“Yasmine!” Elizabeth’s eyes welled up as she rushed over and hugged her, “I thought I’d never see you again.”

Yasmine’s brow twitched, “You make it sound like I’m not in this world anymore.”

Elizabeth shook her head, “Weren’t you kidnapped by a gangster to be his bride?”

Yasmine was silent.

The word “gangster” raised Chloe’s eyebrows as she looked puzzledly at Damon. It seemed their fates were

intertwined. Neither could escape being a gangster’s bride.

Damon’s gaze met hers, the corners of his lips curling into a faint smile.

follow her train

no gangster’s

You were whisked away by that man, right onto a

We felt so

that you didn’t dare, or you didn’t want

she let go of Yasmine, wiping her eyes, “I was just worried you’d get

I would have

“You mean you would’ve taken care of

too, right?”

smile faltered,

knowing that was at least one percent of the truth. The room

said: “Dear,

her away, stood up, and walked confidently in front of her. Dressed in a light

up to her

Her presence

with

fully capable of looking after my grandchildren,”

we’ll do it together. But will

“Why should I?”

all over her face,

matter

Have you grown a spine, or has his

it, Chloe? Fancy giving me a shot at raising one

one do you have

you willing to part

to part

I’ll take a girl. A girl’s got to be tough to avoid being

expression darkened, “What are you

him, her expression apologetic. She hadn’t had the heart to tell

caved under Stanley’s relentless persuasion and casually agreed to let him

children some skills? She had

was clouded with doubt. The thought of her

Stanley was unbearable, and she found

was a promise I made to Chloe. It’s got nothing to do with you,

rolling his eyes in

shifted his gaze to Chloe. “What promise with him?

felt a headache coming on. “There wasn’t any,” she

No dice. If you don’t agree, well, you might just wake

to find one less

she clutched her belly and looked

“Damon…”

glance, and she immediately averted her eyes. She shouldn’t have made

the time. But now, out of nowhere, Stanley

just forget about

he looked back at Stanley.

giving him a

“Absolutely not.”

“That settles it, then.”

the rest of the room watched

even born yet. Let’s cross this bridge

just keep it in

Chloe exhaled in relief.

Country arrived in Chloe’s

was crowded with people:

Yulia, Anya, Queen Julia, Lea, and the Queen’s

national treasures were being born

to think of all the other doctors who hadn’t shown up yet: those called by

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