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?

two kids, both taking their father's surname. Her younger sister didn't have kids yet, but her husband was

hadn't changed his name back to Kingston Pierce for

the end, both families would have descendants. Hence, whether the child's last name was Hoven or Pierce, it really was up to her.

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

it be

asked Greta and Yennifer for advice. Both mothers were gracious and recommended the other family's surname, so it was

circle of advisors, asking her two best friends, Mona and

and

"Why?" Emelie asked.

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

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

did it sound so absurd

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

Hoven, avoiding complications. It's not like Wesley, who got pushback from

no one from 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

"Emelie

poetic

argument made so much sense.

and even Wesley. They contributed votes evenly, leaving Jayden to cast the

last name up to fate

shot down

a girl have the last name

last name Hoven?" another

Jayden said, feeling a little attacked. "I'm sorry for being

after a full week of deliberation, they still hadn't decided even

cared for by the best doctors and nurses during delivery to minimize her pain. The doctors

wreck. He couldn't stand still, couldn't sit still, and eventually went downstairs to smoke

he got sick. It had been years. However, at that moment, he needed to do something to calm his nerves. His hand trembled as he lit the cigarette, his

but he hadn't anticipated

going well. On top of that,

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

there would be an accident. He feared that fate would decide he was a bastard who didn't deserve the happiness he had after getting back together with the

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

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

finished his cigarette and changed his clothes, it wasn't long before the

waiting for the doctor's update about Emelie or the gender of the child, William rushed inside

side.

beaded with

burst into tears. His tears fell on her face, mixing with her sweat and disappearing into

he asked, "Does it hurt? Does

red from crying, she finally