Too Late, Mr. Billionaire: You Can't Afford Me by Thedora Birnir

Chapter 1632:

Just then, a nurse rushed in. “There’s a problem with the baby.”

Elissa stopped crying immediately, her eyes filled with panic. “What happened? What’s wrong with my baby?”

“He has a bacterial infection.”

As part of the routine, the baby had undergone a series of post-delivery checks. “With an infection like this, he can’t be discharged. He needs to stay in the hospital for treatment.”

The adoption couldn’t proceed immediately.

The baby was transferred to the neonatal unit.

Elissa remained at the maternity center. And every day, whenever Savannah wasn’t watching, she found a way to sneak over. She would stand quietly by the glass, watching the tiny figure in the incubator.

He was so small, barely the length of her forearm. His fists were curled tightly as he wailed.

him from the incubator to

stepped forward with trembling hands.

the baby

he settled against her chest, the wailing stopped. He lay still, his little fingers finding their way to

smiled warmly. “He smells his

down, still cradling him like

the nurse assured her. “He was in your belly for nine months. Babies know their mothers. They love their mom’s scent—that’s what makes them feel

the infant, brushed her fingers over his hand, and

next on

for him? Most of the babies here have their names even before they were born,” another nurse nearby

“They do?”

course.” The nurse smiled

thought of a name

finally said, “Locke. Let’s call him