Love Burned, She Rose Unscathed

either you or your brother had a kid, we could at least claw back some of our losses."

In our family, the First Branch, it's just you and Murray representing the next generation. Honestly, we're outnumbered by the Second and Third Branches. If we were to split the inheritance strictly per capita, as the will suggests, we'd be at a significant disadvantage. But if "Looks like it's a no-go for both of us, but Millie's got a bun in the oven, and we can't let that opportunity slip away."

Hertha had an epiphany, "So, that's what this is all about."

"Got it now? As long as Millie's baby arrives safe and sound, we stand to gain at least this much-"

Beverley gestured with a hand.

Hertha guessed, "Fifty million?"

"Think bigger."

"No way, not half a billion?"

Beverley chuckled.

Hertha gasped in shock.

from her hospital bed, was crystal clear about

for a VIP room; the soundproofing was terrible. She touched

...

by staying in the hospital; rest at home

later, Beverley

and Millie extremely cautious. For the first couple of days at home, Millie was very careful,

out of his way to pamper Millie, treating her like royalty, short of plucking stars from the sky. If she wanted something, he made sure she got it. Throughout this time, Murray

Even when Beverley personally

futile; either he didn't pick up, or he flat-out refused to

was clearly done with Millie, not even wanting to spare her

the way and a

Millie's belly began to

soon as she felt slightly better, Millie

return,

the door, all