Chapter 1461

Bernard’stood quietly at the doorway, his heart aching as he saw Eleanor cry her eyes out. Torn between the love for his wife and his unborn child, he felt the unbearable weight of an impossible choice.

But as a man, it was his duty to shoulder such burdens, no matter how heavy. All he could wish for was that after this agonizing decision, his Eleanor would be safe. Without her, life held little meaning,

Eleanor clutched a tiny onesie, lying in the nursery, tears streaming down her face as she drifted into a fitful sleep. Bernard sat beside her, staring at her silhouette throughout the night, unable to find rest.

During the preparation for the caesarean section, Eleanor was silent, resting against the hospital bed with one hand on her belly and the other gripping the baby’s onesie. She seemed like a porcelain doll without a soul-fragile and about to shatter at the slightest touch.

Bernard’s heart nearly broke watching her. He’d hug her, kiss her, caress her, trying to awaken the spark of life within her, but she remained unresponsive…

It wasn’t until the day of the surgery that she finally grabbed Bernard’s hand, pleading with a fragile voice, “Darling, I want to take the 10% chance for our baby. Please, let me have this child. I beg you…”

Looking into her earnest eyes, Bernard felt his resolve weaken but knew he had to be firm. He gently held her wrist and, with weary red eyes, whispered, “Eleanor, I can’t take that gamble.”

His words shattered the last glimmer of hope in her eyes, leaving her deflated and devoid of strength to reach for the skies.

of Bernard’s hand, resigned to her fate, changed into the surgical gown, and lay on the operating table, allowing the doctors

grasped Eleanor’s hand tightly in his palm, and with his other hand, tenderly caressed her cheek. “Eleanor,

reluctance in his eyes slowly warmed Eleanor’s heart. She nodded

smile and leaned down to kiss her forehead. “I’ll be waiting for

to come out.”

an acknowledgment, her lips parting as if to speak, but words failed her. She could only smile and push Bernard’s hand away. As their

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coat, looking distinguished and handsome. But as the door closed, he was slowly removed from her sight. He stood

had just donned her sterile surgical attire and was on her way to the operating room

waiting for her to speak, Bernard said coldly, “I’ve brought in the top experts to assist you. If she doesn’t make it, I’ll hold you accountable.”

“Mr. Laurence, the risks during surgery are

cut her off abruptly, “Don’t give me ‘buts’. What I need is for her

gaze but managed to muster

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