Return Of The Real Heiress: Secrets And Masks by Caspian Wood

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At the entrance of the obstetrics and gynecology ultrasound room at Betrico Hospital, Morris stood by the wall, glaring at a large poster that read, “Gentlemen, please stop here.”

He clearly wasn’t happy. He glanced over at Hugh, who was standing behind him, helping carry some things. “Who decided this? The woman who just went in is my wife. What privacy could there possibly be? Even her husband can’t go in with her?”

Hugh, who was still single and had no experience with such matters, awkwardly scratched his head. “Mr. Chivers, I don’t know about this either. I’m even less experienced than you.”

But he tried to offer some insight, “I think it’s because they’re worried that the dad might startle the baby during the ultrasound.”

Morris stared at him, his frustration growing. “I…You…Forget it.” He sat down on a nearby bench, clearly anxious. But he couldn’t stay seated for long; soon he was pacing back and forth at the door.

Hugh shook his head as he watched Mr. Chivers. “Mr. Chivers, I advise you to relax a little. If you’re this nervous just for Mrs. Chivers’s first ultrasound, what will you do when the time comes?

“My mom told me that giving birth isn’t easy, and you’ll probably pass out from anxiety outside the delivery room.

“I don’t see anyone else as anxious as you are. Besides, Mrs. Chivers is a doctor; she has experience with this. Pregnant women need a relaxing environment.”

After Hugh finished speaking, Morris shot him a glare. If they hadn’t been life–or–death brothers for years, Hugh would’ve been dead by now.

But Hugh’s words had touched on the very thing Morris was afraid of.

He knew all too well what childbirth meant for a woman, especially from the experience of his own mother, Hilda.

After giving birth to him, she died from complications caused by excessive bleeding. At that moment, he couldn’t help but feel an irrational fear creeping over him.

Just as these thoughts swirled in his mind, the ultrasound room door opened with a soft “click,” and Cherise emerged, holding an A4 sheet of paper and smiling.

Hugh was the first to speak, “Mrs. Chivers, you’re finally out! If you hadn’t come out soon, Mr. Chivers would’ve been in a panic.”

Cherise immediately understood. She saw the concern on Morris’s face and knew exactly what he was worried about.

you’re finally out.” Morris took her hand with a sense of relief, as if a heavy weight had been

head up to look at

and the embryonic bud have already formed, and it’s very healthy. See, this is the shape of the gestational sac. It’s oval.”

Morris’s

the A4 paper Cherise was holding and softly said,

in disbelief. From his angle, all he could see was a small black dot, pitch black. ‘How

Chivers was finally calm, so as long as he was happy, that was all

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He had just sat down to drink his coffee when his personal phone, which had been placed

glanced at the screen, and saw an unmarked number.

no one else had access to it. Even those who did know it couldn’t get through

not going to answer? Who could it be? Regular people can’t get through to your phone,” Mateo said, glancing at the screen

a moment, then, just as the call was about to end, he

person on the other end of the line seemed momentarily stunned by the voice and wasn’t sure how to respond

away.

other end and sensing the hesitation, Arthur let out a small “heh,” and continued, “It’s fine.

authoritative, commanding image one might expect from someone in power, which caused a slight delay on the

few seconds, a voice finally responded, “Your tone is so calm, I don’t believe it. This must be a wrong number, right?”

as the person seemed ready to hang up, Arthur spoke again, “It’s me. I’m Arthur. You didn’t dial

dial the wrong number? My apologies, I thought your voice would sound more…imposing. I didn’t

calm and patient,” the person on the other end of the phone said, sounding somewhat puzzled, and quickly tried to explain.

person added, “I’m sorry, I forgot to introduce myself. I’m Claire, Hank’s

Arthur replied right away.