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?

younger sister didn't have kids yet, but her husband was a foreigner, so if they gave their

for various reasons. If he had children, their Cedonian

child's last name was Hoven or Pierce, it really was up to her. However, having that freedom just

worked tirelessly to clear the Pierce family's name. It seemed fitting for a new life to memorialize or witness

be Hoven

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

of advisors, asking her two best friends, Mona and

firm and confident. "Pierce, of

"Why?" Emelie asked.

heard that joke? The four most common surnames for domineering CEOs in fiction are Pierce, Johnson,

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

speechless. How did it sound so absurd yet make

the professional lawyer she was. "First of all, all your legal documents like

be easier if they share your surname, Hoven, avoiding complications. It's not

your family seems likely to contest the inheritance right now, but better safe than sorry. Hence, I'm voting for Hoven to avoid this ticking time bomb of an issue. And besides, Hoven is

name "Emelie

very poetic

so much sense. Hence, each last

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

the last name up to fate too?

down

girl have the

have the last name Hoven?" another person

feeling a little attacked. "I'm sorry for being a smartass. I'll refuse my right to

still

nurses during delivery to minimize her pain. The doctors

was a nervous wreck.

However, at that moment, he needed to do something to calm his nerves. His hand trembled as he

scared, but he hadn't anticipated

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

he couldn't stop thinking about the fact that they'd have to cut her open to extract a lump of flesh from within her.

he was a bastard who didn't deserve the happiness he had after getting back together with the love of his

would confiscate some of the blessings

afraid. He even felt like dropping to his knees and begging the heavens. If they had to take something away, take it from him,

unfounded. The C-section was quick. By the time he finished his cigarette and changed his clothes, it wasn't long before the door to

the gender of the

side.

beaded with cold sweat. The anesthesia hadn't worn off, and she

tears. His tears fell on

asked, "Does it hurt?

saw his eyes that were red from crying, she finally realized how red single