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.

Millie, overhearing everything from her hospital bed, was crystal

terrible. She touched her

...

staying in the hospital; rest

three days later, Beverley arranged for her

For the first couple of days at home, Millie was very careful, watching her diet and keeping her emotions in check, fearing any stress might harm

of his way to pamper Millie, treating her like royalty, short of plucking

Even when Beverley personally

didn't pick up, or he flat-out refused to come, quickly ending the conversation in

was clearly done with Millie, not even wanting

expecting anything from him. With a baby on the way and a potential half a billion in the picture,

flew, and Millie's belly began to

still. As soon as she felt slightly better, Millie was up to

I'm heading out for a prenatal checkup. When I return,

stood by the door, all