Winning Her Heart back (Emelie and William)

Chapter 921 William's Moon

After the surgery, Greta stayed in the ICU for a week. The doctors kept a close watch to make sure there were no complications, like vasoplegia syndrome. Once they confirmed she was in the clear, they moved her to a regular

room.

She stayed in the general ward for another two weeks. It wasn't until her health had improved significantly that the doctors allowed her to go home.

Emelie finally felt the weight lift off her chest seeing her mother able to take care of herself again.

With only a week left before her due date, she could now shift her focus back to herself. She almost forgot that she had come back to Cedonia to give birth.

It was October in Capebatt City, which was the perfect time of year. was cool and comfortable but not freezing cold.

Emelie sat on the mat by the window, the fresh autumn breeze stirring the trees in the courtyard outside. The soft rustling sound was soothing, almost like a lullaby.

As she snacked on some fruit, she watched William pack up the things she'd need for the hospital. Something crossed her mind.

"William, have we forgotten to talk about something important?" Emelie asked.

"What's that?" William replied.

"The baby's name!" Emelie exclaimed.

William chuckled. "Didn't we agree to wait and see if it's a boy or a girl first?"

They'd probably only have one child, so they wanted to keep the surprise until birth. Even though they could have asked the doctor about the baby's gender during the checkups abroad, neither of them had, so they still had no idea.

Emelie tilted her head. "Well, we can at least settle on the surname and a nickname."

William folded her nightgown neatly and placed it in the suitcase. "I think that is something you need to think about."

"Why?" she asked.

"Because you need to figure out whether the baby's surname should be Hoven or Pierce," William said.

Emelie smiled. "You're not going to fight for your family's last name?"

"The Middleton family? What right do they have to claim the last name?" William loathed that last name.

"Why is it a tradition for wives to take their husbands' last names? Why isn't there a tradition of a husband taking his wife's name? I'd happily take yours," he added.

Emelie struggled to form a response as she stared at him. "Keep your distance from Elias. Your antics are starting to resemble him a bit too much."

It was sometimes overwhelming for her. What was she supposed to do about her husband who turned into a lovesick fool in his middle age?

However, she was still facing a dilemma. Should the baby take her last name, Hoven? Or her biological father's, Pierce?

didn't have kids

his name back to Kingston Pierce for various reasons. If he

Hoven or Pierce, it really was up to her. However, having that freedom just made

her, but the Pierce family gave her life. After all these years, she had worked tirelessly to clear the Pierce family's name. It seemed fitting for a new life to memorialize

it be Hoven or

for advice. Both mothers were gracious and recommended the other family's surname, so it was still a tie

of advisors, asking her two best

was firm and confident.

"Why?" Emelie asked.

never heard that joke? The four most common surnames for domineering CEOs in fiction are Pierce, Johnson, Williams,

inherit your and William's wealth. I mean, William's broke now, so he'll inherit your wealth and become the next powerful CEO. They have to have a powerful surname

did it sound

your legal documents like your identity card and bank letters still list you as 'Emelie Hoven'. The name 'Mandy Pierce' isn't

it'll be easier if they share your surname, Hoven, avoiding

better safe than sorry. Hence, I'm voting for Hoven to avoid this ticking time bomb of an issue. And besides, Hoven is a

"Emelie Hoven" is

very poetic and

argument made so much sense. Hence, each last name received a vote, and the score

expanded the voting circle once again, asking Elias, Jayden, Yelena, Lyle, and

a surprise, why not leave the last name up to fate too? If

down this

can't a girl have the

have the last name Hoven?" another person

fine," Jayden said, feeling a little attacked. "I'm sorry for being a smartass. I'll refuse

a full week of deliberation, they still

by the best doctors and nurses during delivery to

William was a nervous wreck. He couldn't stand still, couldn't sit still, and eventually went downstairs to

needed to do something to calm his nerves. His hand trembled as he lit the cigarette,

he would be scared, but he

Emelie was healthy and that her pregnancy was going well. On top of that, the baby's weight and size were

to cut her open to extract a lump of flesh from within her. Thinking about

was a bastard who didn't

the heavens would confiscate some of the blessings he had received, thinking that he didn't deserve

and begging the heavens. If they had to take something away,

time he finished his cigarette and changed his clothes, it wasn't long before the door to the operating room opened after

the gender

side.

on the bed, face pale as her forehead beaded with cold sweat. The anesthesia hadn't worn off, and she was

there in front of her, burst into tears. His

asked, "Does

red from crying, she finally realized