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 bed, was crystal

soundproofing was terrible. She touched her still-flat belly, contemplating

...

really improving by staying in the

Beverley arranged

extremely cautious. For the first couple of days at home, Millie

went on and it seemed like everything was okay, 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 sure she got

Even when Beverley personally

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

with Millie, not even wanting to spare her

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

Millie's belly began to

some people just can't sit still. As soon as

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

the door,