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.

her hospital

room; the soundproofing was terrible. She touched her still-flat belly, contemplating the enormity of half a

...

wasn't really improving by staying in the hospital; rest at

later, Beverley arranged for her

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

like royalty, short of plucking stars

Even when Beverley personally

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

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

a baby on the way and a potential half a billion in the

flew, and Millie's belly began to

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

a prenatal checkup. When I return, could I trouble you

stood by the