Game Over No Second Chances

Chapter 408

Cole remained silent.

The paper in his hand felt heavier than it should have. He wanted to shred the damned report right there on the spot.

He did want a child, but not like this. Not with Sarah. Not with this foolish, manipulative woman.

As Melissa's shrill accusations rang in his ears, his irritation only grew.

Melissa was so loud. And Sarah? She was worse.

He crumpled the report in his hand, his fingers curling tighter.

Out of the corner of his eye, he saw Serena. She stood calmly beside the bed.

While Melissa was in a rage and Rachel hovered over Sarah in motherly panic, Serena was talking to the doctor.

"How's her condition? Is the baby safe? And the mother?"

The doctor let out a small sigh of appreciation.

attentive. Both the mother and child are stable and healthy. She's just experiencing a bit of alcohol intolerance, likely made worse

The doctor continued speaking.

simply listened, nodding occasionally, her expression composed. Then, halfway through, she glanced toward Cole-only to find him staring

Serena's eyes widened

was the one getting chewed out, not her. Feeling

heartless-she had never been. Even if she and Sarah were at odds, she never wanted

decency. It was something a normal human

he thought, was the kind of woman who should

and principled. She was someone who saw

wanted someone who would quietly put a tie clip on him before a

broke through his thoughts. It

Cole turned toward her.

and fragile, crying prettily, her arms open

go home now. I've been feeling so insecure lately. Can you

come back to the Larson residence?" Melissa's

place too. But lately, with Calvin recovering from illness, they had been living

moved in under the excuse of needing Cole-pregnant and fragile-it would

the baby? Then, she wouldn't be

so hard