The CEO's Empathy Pregnancy Pains

Chapter 35 Embrace

Emily and Abigail strutted out of Epicurean Delight, looking pretty pleased with themselves, and decided to hit the stores for a shopping spree.

Out of nowhere, Abigail asked, "Hey, Emily, have you ever used Mrs. Smith's privileges?"

Emily was confused for a sec, so Abigail clarified, "Are you serious? Michael's loaded. If you don't spend his money, Sophia will. Why let her have all the fun? Ask him for some money, and let's go shopping again on his dime." Abigail gave her a knowing look.

Emily thought it made sense but hesitated. "Abigail, we're about to get divorced. Isn't it kinda low to ask him for money now?"

Abigail shrugged, "You're not divorced yet, right? As long as you're still Mrs. Smith, even for a minute, you can use those privileges." Emily thought about how Michael had been driving her nuts lately, making her lose sleep and her appetite. She was seriously ticked off. After a moment, she pulled out her phone and texted Michael.

Emily: [Give me money, I want to go shopping with Abigail.]

When Michael got the text, Sophia was right there with him. She saw him open his phone and suddenly laugh, a laugh she hadn't seen before. Trying to hide her irritation, she asked, "Michael, who is it? What's so funny?" She knew it was probably Emily, but Michael just said, "No one." Emily got the transfer notification and was floored. The amount was huge. She thought, 'Is this really Michael? He actually sent me money?' The amount made her heart race. Abigail peeked and was just as shocked. She said, "What's Michael's deal? He's being super generous. If he likes you, why's he messing around with Sophia? If he doesn't like you, why send so much money? What's his game?"

he was thinking, do you think Sophia would still be with him?" But deep down, Emily knew she and Michael were never going to work out. She remembered Michael saying Sophia was his

should dig into it. From what she knew about Sophia, she didn't seem like the type to save anyone. More like the type to run away

pretty awesome, no guilt

She decided to ask Abigail to go with her to

was all in. The next day, they got to the hospital and found Daniel

no idea Michael had reached out to Daniel, and Daniel hadn't mentioned it

made Emily feel a bit guilty. Remembering Michael's attitude last time, she decided to apologize first. "Hey, Daniel, I'm really sorry about that road trip.

smiled warmly. "It's all good. No need to apologize. Let

and the three

alone. Seeing Isabella lying there, looking like she was just asleep, made Emily's heart ache. She held Isabella's hand, her eyes welling up. "Mom, I told you last time, I'm pregnant. When you wake up, you'll see it, so you have to wake

mentor abroad to find a drug and a device that might wake up comatose patients. But it's really expensive. I haven't mentioned it because, besides the high

mom wake up? No matter the cost, I'm willing to try. Just tell me, how much is it? I'll pay anything to

recovered. "Daniel, I'll do it. As long as it can wake mom up, I'll find a way." She looked at Daniel, her eyes full of gratitude. "Thank you, Daniel, really,

pulled apart, not realizing that Sophia had snapped