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?

father's surname. Her younger sister didn't have kids yet, but her husband

name back to Kingston Pierce for various

have descendants. Hence, whether the child's last name was Hoven or Pierce, it really was up to her. However, having that

her, but the Pierce family gave her life. After all these years, she had worked tirelessly to clear the Pierce family's

it be Hoven

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

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

firm and confident. "Pierce, of

"Why?" Emelie asked.

The four most common

now, so he'll inherit your wealth and become the next

speechless. How did it sound so

all your legal documents like your identity card and bank letters

surname, Hoven, avoiding complications. It's not like Wesley,

Hence, I'm voting for Hoven to avoid this ticking time bomb of an

name "Emelie Hoven"

very poetic

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

Yelena, Lyle, and

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

shot down this

a girl have the last name Pierce?"

a boy have the last

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

full week of deliberation, they still hadn't decided even when Emelie went into

nurses during delivery to minimize her pain. The

wreck. He couldn't stand still, couldn't

had been years. However, at that moment, he needed to do

scared, but he hadn't

Emelie was healthy and that her pregnancy was going well. On top of that,

cut her open to

that fate would decide he was a bastard who didn't

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

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

and changed his clothes, it wasn't long

or the gender

side.

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

right there in front of her, burst into tears. His tears

voice cracked as he asked, "Does it hurt?

eyes that were red from crying, she finally realized how red single monolids were when