Master of his heart (Brielle and Max)

Chapter 909

Chapter 909

Brielle finally relaxed after Dustin's comforting words, putting her worries about Sarah to rest.

Lying in bed, she couldn't seem to find sleep, tossing and turning restlessly. Frustrated, she got up, threw on a sweater, and wandered over to the study. Max was still on a remote call, but Brielle had no clue which company he was talking to this time. Noticing her approach, Max quickly closed his laptop. "Brielle, about the baby..."

It was the third time today he had tried to bring up the subject, but each time, Brielle had skillfully changed the topic.

Brielle had heard the doctor's concerns about her health. She was still in the dark about the birth control pills, so she held onto the belief that she could safely deliver the baby, thinking Max's worries were solely about the risk to both her and the child.

For many women with frail health, childbirth was akin to a brush with death. Brielle, less than two months pregnant, was already experiencing severe symptoms, rapidly losing weight. If this continued, she feared she would only grow weaker.

She moved closer to Max, leaning in to grasp his hand.

of rest. You have

her eyes filled with hope. She was finally ready to face the topic of the baby head-on, yet she stubbornly believed she could carry

and anger her. Right now, he needed to keep her emotions steady. The doctor had warned about Brielle's tendency to brood. Considering all she had been

back, but his heart ached.

for Brielle. Even if the child had a chance of

to

doctors always right? You know

unreliable, that everyone was out to harm he baby. Growing up in an orphanage, Brielle yearned for complete

his chin

us. If you want a family, we can get married

anything but this

any movement inside yet, just the occasional wave of

let anything happen to