Game Over No Second Chances

While Serena and Calvin were deep in conversation, Sarah suddenly tossed her spoon aside and clutched her stomach with a grimace.

"It hurts."

Her words snapped everyone's attention toward her.

Calvin nearly leaped to his feet in alarm, and Melissa rushed to her side.

"Where does it hurt? Let me take a look!"

Sarah felt a rush of adrenaline under their concerned stares, then feigned discomfort by pointing at her belly with a pitiful expression.

Serena remained calm and composed as she gently pressed Calvin back into his seat and turned to the butler.

"Call the family doctor, and have him check her out. Also, schedule a prenatal exam at the hospital.

"Call Cole too. If his fiancée's health is really in question, he needs to step away from work and stay home with her. Eric and Hugh are more than capable of handling things at the company. It won't fall apart without him."

orders were sharp and efficient, and the

left the company now, wouldn't that just hand

just see the doctor-" "Pregnancy isn't a one-person responsibility. That child is the result of both of you. Cole should be here to take care of

Calvin, he might end up back in the hospital himself. No matter

her away for the examination. The family

serious," he concluded. "It's probably just some bloating from stress or eating too

room suddenly

find

His face darkened.

brat! Can't you tell the difference between real pain and

was wrong," Sarah stammered. Tears welled up in her eyes as she reached out to

ofort. "Cole..."

took a deep breath. "You dragged me all the way back here... for this? Sarah, I brought you home so that you could rest and focus on the baby-not cause drama. If you keep stirring up trouble in

and walked off, done with

rounded the corner, he nearly collided with Serena, who

the doctor. The impact made her