Her Hidden Crowns (Suzanne and Austin)

Chapter 286

Suzanne took the gift bag from Yasmine and smiled sincerely. "Thank you."

Yasmine chuckled. "Save my gift for when you're home."

Suzanne's hand paused for a moment before her lips curled into a light smile. With a nod, she uttered, "Alright."

Her gaze lingered on the bag, her curiosity stirring. She wondered what could be inside. Just then, Emma clambered into Yasmine's lap, her little lips pursed in a pout.

"Mommy, I want a gift too."

Yasmine playfully pinched her nose and pointed at the Barbie dolls already unwrapped on the floor.

"Weren't the gifts from Aunt Suzanne enough?" she asked.

Emma giggled, snuggling into Yasmine's arms with a spoiled little whine. "The more gifts, the better!"

Her bell-like laughter was so infectious that everyone in the room found themselves smiling.

Slipping out of Yasmine's embrace, little Emma ran over to Austin and tugged at his sleeve.

"Uncle Austin, where's my gift?" She held out her tiny hands expectantly, waiting for her present.

to Emma and nodded. "I'll have Gabriel send over a full set of

huff, she shuffled over to Suzanne, pressed herself against her side, and mumbled, "Uncle Austin, you're so mean. Aunt Suzanne's the

remark drew a round of chuckles from the

Emma huffed. "Fine! I'll just go back to building

she busied herself again, Yasmine turned to Suzanne

have been feeling a little sore lately. Could you take

alarming, months of bed rest had left Yasmine with a lingering unease. With Suzanne right here today, there was no reason

seat and

fingers on her wrist, carefully checking her

t Aaron heard Yasmine

The moment

He remained silent, but his eyes stayed locked on her, filled with concern. He couldn't afford for anything to go wrong again. Ble refused to go through the pain they had endured a

Aaron spoke

his gaze with a reassuring smile.

lately? Make

condition had improved significantly

before turning to Yasmine. "You should take it

would happen if anything went

out, lacing her fingers through his in a silent gesture of reassurance.

own companies to manage, and Aaron was already swamped with work. With her responsibilities on him, she couldn't bear to