Chapter 357

Patrick rubbed his hands together, feeling the weight of the situation. "The baby's on the way, and Nellie's been cooped up at home. This is a bit of a sticky wicket."

Greta leaned in. "Dad, she's heading to the hospital for her monthly check-up. You're pretty chummy with the head of the maternity ward, right? Just have them slip her some meds that could, you know, interfere with the baby's growth. Nature might just take its course." Patrick was taken aback. "Isn't that a bit too harsh?"

Greta coaxed, "Dad, think about it. If I become Mrs. Dawson, you'd be the father-in-law of someone big in business. With his backing, our company would be unstoppable."

People took risks for wealth just as birds faced danger for food.

Patrick decided to ignore any lingering doubts. "Alright, for your sake, I'll do it this once," he said, a determined glint in his eyes.

At Nellie's next appointment, her doctor mentioned some concerns about the ultrasound and prescribed medication to stabilize the pregnancy.

After taking the medication, sge started experiencing signs of a possible miscarriage.

However, perhaps it was destiny's intervention, as Nellie managed to carry the pregnancy to term.

Soon enough, Nellie gave birth. She had a baby girl, but the little one had a congenital heart defect.

snapped at Patrick, "Why didn't you make her take something

make it too obvious; she'd

What if he falls for Nellie's

too soft-hearted. He loves you, yet he ditched you for some misguided

and said determinedly, "I

...

hospital, Nellie was cradling her tiny child, tears streaming

her daughter's heart defect, "Ms. Nellie, did you take any questionable medications during your pregnancy? The child might have

glared at Cameron, her eyes filled with silent accusation. She wrongly assumed

caused

hurry to sec

hadn't thought about the possibility of her getting pregnant and had

was all on Greta, ignoring the safety

head, silent. Guilt overwhelmed him as he stared

with love, she'll grow up happy, even if

Nellie's

no one had ever dared to order him around like that before. He felt a twinge

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