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.

overhearing everything from her hospital bed, was crystal clear about their

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

...

improving by staying in the hospital; rest at home was what

three days later, Beverley arranged

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

Beverley went out of his way to pamper Millie, treating her like royalty, short of plucking stars from the sky. If she wanted something, he made

Even when Beverley personally

pick up, or he flat-out refused to come, quickly ending

Millie, not

on the way and a potential half a billion in the picture, winning Murray's

and Millie's belly

soon as she felt slightly better, Millie was

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

the door,