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.

everything from her hospital bed,

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

...

the hospital; rest

three days later, Beverley arranged

had made both Beverley and Millie extremely cautious. For the first couple of days at home, Millie was

pamper Millie, treating her like royalty, short of plucking stars from the sky. If she wanted something, he made sure

Even when Beverley personally

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

Millie, not even

expecting anything from him. With a baby on the way and a potential half a

flew, and Millie's belly began to

just can't sit still. As soon as she felt slightly better,

heading out for a prenatal checkup. When I return, could I trouble you for some of your

by the