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?

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

for various reasons. If he had children, their Cedonian

Hence, whether the child's last name was Hoven or Pierce, it really was up

had raised her, but the Pierce family gave her life. After all these years, she had worked tirelessly

it be Hoven

dilemma, so she asked Greta and Yennifer for advice. Both mothers were gracious and

circle of advisors, asking her two best friends,

firm and confident.

"Why?" Emelie asked.

never heard that joke? The four most common

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

did it sound so absurd yet make

hand, approached it like the professional lawyer she was. "First of all, all your legal documents like your identity card and bank letters still list you as 'Emelie Hoven'. The name 'Mandy Pierce'

inherits your wealth and properties, it'll be easier if they share your surname, Hoven, avoiding complications. It's not like Wesley, who got pushback from the

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 a pretty uncommon surname. Whether it's for a boy

name "Emelie Hoven" is

very poetic

much sense. Hence, each last name received a vote, and

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

last name up to fate too? If it's a girl, go with Hoven.

shot down

can't a girl have the last name Pierce?"

the last name Hoven?"

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

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

delivery to minimize her pain. The doctors assessed her condition and opted

wheeled into the operating room, William was a nervous wreck. He couldn't

to do something to calm his nerves. His hand trembled as he

would be scared, but he hadn't anticipated this

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

stop thinking about the fact that they'd have to cut her open to extract a lump of flesh from within her.

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

worried that the heavens would confiscate some of the blessings he had received, thinking

his knees and begging the heavens. If

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

update about Emelie or the gender of the child,

side.

as her forehead beaded with cold sweat. The anesthesia hadn't worn

right there in front of her, burst into tears. His tears fell on her face, mixing with her sweat

cracked as he asked,

were red from crying, she finally realized how red single

cried.