The Million-Dollar Heart by Rebecca Ryan

Chapter 1150

"How's it going, Doc?" Leopold was the first to rush over and ask the doctor about the situation, his eagerness causing the doctor to chuckle. "Mother and child are both safe and sound," the doctor announced, just as a nurse was about to hand the baby over for Leopold to see. Before the nurse could pass the baby, Leopold zoomed past her, "The baby, he..."

Leopold had no eyes for the baby at that moment; his focus shifted entirely when he saw Griffin being wheeled out.

Griffin, having just given birth, was somewhat conscious and started mouthing words the moment she saw Leopold approaching.

Leopold leaned in to listen, "Does the baby... look ugly?"

At her words, Leopold frowned, just about to go and see what was the matter when Griffin fainted.

His concern for the baby was completely overshadowed by his worry for Griffin. Grabbing the doctor, he asked anxiously, "Doc, my wife just fainted. Is she alright? It's nothing serious, right?"

The doctor, still smiling, patted Leopold's hand reassuringly, "Just relax. She's simply exhausted and asleep. She'll wake up once she's regained her strength. No need to worry."

Godfrey, watching Leopold's concern for Griffin with satisfaction, thought to himself, "Looks like my great-grandson's getting the cold shoulder, huh?"

The nurse, holding the baby and standing aside, felt a bit disheveled by the family's apparent lack of concern for the newborn. It was touching to see so much care for the mother, but what about the baby?

It had been ten minutes since she first held the baby, and yet, no one seemed to care...

It wasn't until Griffin was wheeled into her room that Leopold remembered, "Wait, wasn't there a baby?"

He glanced around, saw the baby sleeping in a nearby crib, but didn't go over. Instead, he stayed by Griffin's side, watching her.

Griffin looked pale after the delivery. Leopold took out a handkerchief and gently wiped the sweat from her face.

"My beautiful wife, you'd be furious to see yourself like this when you wake up. You've worked so hard, sweetheart."

As Vivienne entered, she was immediately greeted by Leopold's murmuring, which took her by surprise.

brother had grown up, now taking on the roles of a husband and father

her presence, Leopold looked up, "Vivienne, you haven't gone back

were still there, waiting. Leopold couldn't help but feel

kids went back to sleep. I just wanted to make sure Griffin was alright before heading

rest well these coming days. It's easy for her emotions to

but postpartum depression isn't a joke. Even though Vivienne knew the Martinez family wouldn't let Leopold off easily, she still felt

won't let her be unhappy," Leopold

moment

looked up, "Awake? Feeling any discomfort? Hungry? Want something to

more focused on the baby, "You haven't answered me. Is the

was at a

haven't actually seen the

Leopold hadn't; he'd even forgotten whether the baby was a boy

approached the crib. Seeing the baby's wrinkled face, he couldn't help

did you end up looking like a monkey? Who do you

picking up the baby, Leopold's undisguised disdain was evident as

crying, causing him

her arms and soon fell asleep again. Griffin waited until the

find any resemblance between him

baby, "It's too early to tell who the baby resembles, but if I had to say, there's a certain

en

swn?

the urge to laugh for fear of waking the baby. She sternly

more word,

alright, I'll stop," Leopold quickly surrendered, raising his

in time to witness this amusing scene, "Awake?

see Vivienne still there, offering a sheepish smile, "Well, it feels like I've lost a lot from my stomach.