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."

and the

face stiffened at the mention of Cole returning home. If he left the company now, wouldn't that just hand control

Cole back," she said quickly. "I'll 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 you,"

up back in the hospital himself. No matter what, Sarah

speechless, Sarah let Melissa lead her away for the examination. The family doctor arrived in a hurry and gave Sarah a

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

suddenly

back in a panic, only to find out

His face darkened.

cushion as she shouted, "You brat! Can't you tell the difference between real pain

Sarah stammered. Tears welled up in her eyes as she reached out to Cole like a child

ofort. "Cole..."

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 the Larson residence, I'll send you back to

turned and walked off, done with the

nearly

speaking with the doctor. The impact made her