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CHAPTERS 726 - 730
CHAPTER 726
The three words "I love you" were very simple. Many people could say it out loud, but for Edwin Carter, it was as precious as a thousand bars of gold. So far, he had not said it out loud to Jane Ronan.
Edwin was not good with expressions or words. He always used actions to show his love for Jane. However, Edwin would occasionally overhear the secretaries chatting in the office.
They would say that if a person loved someone, the person must let them know. If the words "I love you" were not said, he or she might not understand the person's feelings for the rest of her or his life.
After listening to the secretary's conversation unintentionally, Edwin had been wondering whether Jane understood his feelings for her.
Jane was wise sometimes. There were many things that he didn't need to say, yet she could understand him. However, in terms of emotions, Edwin couldn't understand her. He didn't know if she could read his mind,
After thinking about it, Edwin decided to tell Jane that he loves her, but he couldn't say it out loud. Hence, he came up with a brilliant plan. Well, Edwin felt that he was quite smart and even felt a little bit proud. But when he looked down, he saw Jane wiping her tears quietly. His heart sank. "Jane, what's wrong?"
She was fine earlier. Why did she suddenly burst into tears? Did he do something wrong?
"Edwin, you are really annoying." Jane punched him and wiped her tears. "Why do you always do things that would make me cry?"
"You are crying about something so small, don't you think you are silly?" Edwin took her into his arms and whispered, "Silly girl, don't cry."
He did such a little thing for her, and she was so touched that she didn't know what to do. She needed to know that she was his wife, and he would do anything for her. He had always known Jane's personality.
When a person treated her a little better, she would be so touched that she would cry. She would gladly give her life to the person. "I don't want to cry either, but I can't take this."
Like Janell, Jane buried herself in Edwin's arms and wiped all her tears and snot on his white shirt.
"We're on a honeymoon. On such a romantic day, I want to look beautiful and I want you to remember my beautiful face, but you made me cry."
Jane pretended to be fierce and said, "I must look terrible now. You can't look at me, or I will end your existence!"
She didn't allow him to look at her, but he held her head and forced her to look up at him. Look at her tearful, red eyes, Edwin sighed and said, "If you continue to cry, you will really look terrible. What should we do when no one wants you anymore?"
"Do you think i'm like Janell? You think you can fool me by saying that?" Jane pursed her lips. The more she thought about it, the more she felt offended. She added, "I don't look terrible at all."
"Your eyes are swollen from crying and tears are flowing all over your face. Are you sure you don't look terrible?" Although he said that she looked terrible, Edwin didn't mind at all.
Jane was so aggrieved that she wiped her tears. "No matter how ugly I am, I am still your wife. People all over the world know that I am married to you now. Edwin, let me tell you, I am bound to you for the rest of my life. You can't abandon me."
"Now you're finally speaking some truth." Edwin felt amused. "You're my wife. In my eyes, you are always the most beautiful lady in the world."
Yes, this was the benefit of holding a wedding. This silly little woman could proudly claim that she was his wife. She was his wife!
These few words from Jane, were as simple as it could get. Yet every time he heard these words, Edwin felt warm in his heart. "But you have never praised me for looking pretty."
For a long time, there had been a lot of people who complimented Jane, but what she wanted to hear most was the praise from Edwin.
"Didn't I already say it just now?" He blurted it out earlier. Now that he was asked to say it again, he couldn't say it.
"Are you going to say it or not?" Jane followed what Edwin always did and threatened him as he threatened her.
However, instead of threatening Edwin, she let Edwin take advantage of her. He hugged her, grabbed her hand and placed it on his body, he then said in a hoarse voice as he moved her hand lower and lower down his body, "Touch me and see. It's the best proof that you are most beautiful."
"Rascal!" Jane scolded him and wanted to move her hand away, but she was held tightly by Edwin.
"Jane, it's time for us to make up for our wedding night."
"Edwin, uh.. We haven't. had dinner…" Jane's voice became weaker and weaker, and she made a whining sound in the end.
After a long time, Edwin said, "I'm done with food, I'll take care of you now."
Jane was taken aback. Sure enough, men must all be the same. When this man wore his smart outfit and glasses, he was considered as well-dressed and elegant... However, as soon as he took off his clothes, he turned into a wolf, a hungry wolf!
There was a lot of action done last night, so when Jane woke up, it was already late in the morning. At the thought of sleeping in the hotel during the honeymoon, Jane felt so resentful that she wanted to bite Edwin.
However, the man who worked hard the night before was still dressed neatly as usual, sitting by the window and reading the newspaper.
When he saw that she had woken up, he looked at her and said with an evil smile, "I'm sorry! I didn't control my strength well last night. You must be tired."
Jane didn't know what to say. This man was unbelievable! She quietly pulled up the quilt and was prepared to hide under the quilt like a turtle. However, as soon as she moved, Edwin got up and came over.
"Is there's something wrong?" He sat down on the edge of the bed, and his voice no longer carried a sense of banter, but instead he sounded worried.
Jane turned over and ignored him. Edwin reached under her nightdress, and Jane quickly grabbed his hand and said, "Edwin, don't you go too far."
Listening to her crisp voice, Edwin understood that she was not hurt, but shy. He let out a laugh. "Get up quickly. After lunch, I'll take you to a special place."
"Where are we going?" Her shyness was immediately replaced by curiosity. Jane seemed to have forgotten that she had wanted to hide in the quilt and disappear.
"It's a secret!" Edwin pretended to be mysterious.
"You're not going to give me another wedding, are you?" Jane smiled and said, "Edwin, even if you are rich, you can't spend money like this. Save it for our children."
"You'd better worry about yourself." Since she didn't want to move, Edwin pounced on her again. After that, when they went out in the afternoon, Jane's legs were so weak that she could hardly walk!.
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CHAPTER 727
Jane glared at Edwin fiercely with every step she took, secretly blaming him for being so wild earlier. She didn't want to talk to Edwin.
Edwin smiled and said, "I heard that Old Master Anthony likes women who are educated, polite, gentle, and considerate."
Jane glared at Edwin and thought, "What's that got to do with me?" Old Master Anthony!
Jane was a little slow, and it took a long time for her to understand the implied meaning. She was so excited that she clutched the corner of Edwin's clothes and asked, "Edwin, are you referring to Master Anthony, the famous fashion designer?"
Master Anthony was a legend in the fashion industry. He taught many apprentices and they became famous designers too. He was very well-known and appreciated by the industry.
A big shot like him had already retired a long time ago and no longer accepted any apprentices. He wouldn't be willing to meet any Tom, Dick, or Harry. Therefore, Jane did not imagine ever meeting Old Master Anthony in her lifetime.
"Who else do you think I was referring to?" Looking at Jane's excited expression, Edwin was very satisfied with his little surprise.
Edwin was probably only willing to present his wife to another man just this time. Old Master Anthony was extremely well-respected in the industry. Edwin understood that it would be an honor for anyone to meet him. As he was in his old age and had retired, he wouldn't want anyone whom he didn't know to just visit him so casually.
When Chairman Carter approached him to request for a meet, it did not work. So Edwin asked his men to seek out the granddaughter of the Master who had been lost for many years, in exchange for this opportunity to meet him.
"Is it really the Master Anthony?" Jane got into Edwin's arms and snuggled hard against him. "Mr. Carter, you have quite the guts."
"It's not just my guts, I have his granddaughter to thank too." Edwin rubbed her head. "Well don't be jealous later."
"How can I be jealous?" Jane was a little confused. Would she be jealous if Old Master Anthony liked Edwin more?
Edwin was her husband and if Old Master Anthony liked Edwin, she would be very happy. How could she be jealous?
Jane reassured herself confidently at the moment, but when she arrived at Old Master Anthony's house, she understood what Edwin meant earlier. She saw Annette. The pretty French lady from the airport that day. "Why is she here?" Jane did feel a little jealous.
"She is Old Master Anthony's granddaughter. The Old Master promised to see us because of her efforts."
Edwin held Jane's hand tightly and said, "I'm a little flattered that you feel a little jealous, but just to clarify, I have had no romantic relationship with her before and will not have any relationship with her in future."
"I know." She knew that, but she was still jealous at the thought of Annette flirting with Edwin through her body language and non-verbal cues.
"Silly girl." Edwin chuckled. "You know but you're still jealous. I really don't know what to do with you."
"Mr. Carter, Mrs. Carter, welcome." Annette came up to welcome them. This time, she did not stare at Edwin anymore, but glanced at Jane politely..
"Yes." Edwin nodded without saying much.
"Hello!" Jane smiled politely.
"Grandpa has been waiting for you two. Please come with me." Annette smiled and politely led the way.
Walking into the yard, Jane saw Old Master Anthony in the living room. Old Master Anthony looked much younger than his actual age. Although he was almost a hundred years old, he looked very well.
"Since you two are here, then make yourselves at home. Have a seat." He spoke in fluent English.
As he spoke, he looked at Jane and Edwin attentively. "Thank you for helping me to get my granddaughter back. It's a blessing to have her by my side at this old age."
"You're welcome, Old Master. Thanks for agreeing to my request too." Edwin was a merchant. A businessman would never agree to deal at a loss. It turned out that Edwin thanked Annette because of this matter. Jane held Edwin's hand silently and thanked him for doing so much for her.
"My dear, come with me." The Old Master looked at Jane, and with the help of Annette, he got up and walked to the courtyard.
Jane looked at Edwin instinctively. Edwin nodded to her and said, "Go ahead. Don't worry, I'll wait for you here."
Jane followed the Old Master into the courtyard. "Grandpa, I'll be leaving first." Annette helped the Old Master take a seat and left shortly after.
As soon as Annette left, the Old Master pointed to the seat opposite and said, "My dear, so sit down."
"Thank you!" Jane sat down properly.
She was completely starstruck and was almost stuttering in nervousness. "I've seen some of your previous design drafts. They're all quite good." Old Master Anthony did not beat around the bush and went straight to the point.
"Thank you for your kind words." If Old Master Anthony could say that it was pretty good, then it would be absolutely excellent by the standards of others. After all, the student that the Old Master was most proud of was the fashion design genius, Ivan.
The praise he had received from the Old Master back then was only "fair enough". With such a comparison, she knew how much Old Master Anthony favored her.
Jane was almost overjoyed when she heard his remarks. She had worked so hard for so many years, and more and more people were wearing the clothes she designed. Now that she had Old Master Anthony's recognition, how could she not be excited?
"The secret talent we usually talk about, is actually love. When we are designing, the most important thing is love. You have to love your work, love the people around you, and love this world, then you will be able to design clothes that everyone likes."
Old Master Anthony's words made perfect sense to Jane. Because of the love in her heart, the clothes she designed would give people warmth, and people could feel her passion from her clothes.
For a long time, she always believed in both passion and love. She always designed to her heart's satisfaction and worked very delicately through all her pieces. She earned her achievements.
"Look at how happy you are. What did the Old Master say to you?" After leaving Old Master Anthony's residence, Edwin held Jane's hand, who was as happy as a bird.
"Not going to tell you." Jane smiled and ran forward.
At this moment, she saw a familiar figure from the corner of her eye. She turned around and saw the person she was once so familiar with, Sophie Ronan.
Sophie wasn't alone, she was holding a child. Sophie also saw Jane too. They looked at each other, but Sophie quickly looked away and entered a taxi in a hurry..
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CHAPTER 728
"What are you looking at?" Edwin came over and asked worriedly when he saw Jane staring at the distance.
"Nothing." Jane shook her head, unwilling to tell Edwin, because she knew that Edwin had something to do with Tyrion Corporation's fall from grace. Tyrion Corporation went under and Mr. Tyrion committed suicide. Mr. Tyrion got what he deserved and that was enough.
As for Sophie Ronan... Jane was happy for her when she saw that Sophie was alive and had a young child with her.
Regardless of the child' s background, Jane was still happy for her. Although Sophie had done a lot of bad things to her in the past, it was all in the past. Jane almost forgot how much pain she had suffered in the past.
Time has passed, and Jane was not willing to hold grudges. She was only able to meet Edwin and appreciated him because of all the bad people in her past anyway.
"Then let's go for a walk again." Jane did not want to say more, and Edwin did not probe further. This was a way for him to show her respect.
"Okay, let's go boating by the Seine River." Jane took the initiative to hold Edwin's arm and leaned onto him. She was as happy as a child.
"Okay." Edwin liked to see Jane as happy as she was now. She was carefree and happy around him.
After staying in Paris for a few days, Edwin accompanied Jane to Milan. They were on their honeymoon, but Edwin was willing to accompany Jane as she studied fashion design too.
They had been travelling for more than two weeks now, and they could only see Janell through the phone using video call. Jane was beginning to miss her tremendously.
Janell also looked pitiful as if she didn't have her father and mother's love during this time. Therefore, under Jane's insistence, they returned to New York earlier than planned.
After returning to New York, Jane devoted herself to her design work. She hoped to start her own personal studio that promoted her own work. She wanted to launch her designs publicly.
The headquarters of Shengtian was in Jiangbei, and the focus of Edwin's work was in Jiangbei too. However, for his wife and children, he flew often between Jiangbei and New York. He had never complained that he was tired.
Everything was going smoothly for the young Carter family. The whole family lived a busy yet fulfilling life, and they lived lovingly everyday.
After a few years. Angela Carter looked at the negative sign on her pregnancy test, her pretty face turned gloomy instantly and she was almost crying with anger.
"Victor, you... tell me now, did you bribe the doctor when we went to the hospital for a check- up?" They had been together for so many years now, but she wasn't pregnant yet.
They went to the hospital for a full check-up, and found that they were both physically fit and healthy They didn't have any problems with their body, they didn't use contraception, yet they still couldn't get pregnant.
What the hell was going on? Victor James, who was cleaning his new gun, answered casually, "We went to the hospital for the examination together. What do you think I could have done?"
"If you didn't do anything, why can't I get pregnant? Besides, you are so powerful, if you did anything, would I have known?"
Angela was sure that she couldn't get pregnant because Victor must have done something behind her back, She squeezed to his side, looked at him, and said, "Victor, if you are impotent, just tell me honestly. I won't dislike you for that."
Angela wanted to have a little child for years now. Janell was already ten years old, her sister-in-law's second baby would be due anytime soon, but her belly was still flat.
Her period was late this month. She thought she got pregnant, so she rushed to the pharmacy to buy a pregnancy test kit. After a simple test, she was still not pregnant.
Victor did not take her concerns seriously. "Why does it matter if we have a child or not?"
"Why does it matter?" Angela bit her lip.
"Yesterday, someone said that I am a hen who doesn't lay eggs. Am I not supposed to care?"
Truth be told, Angela didn't care about what others said. She was more worried for Victor's family. Victor was the only son in his family, and yet, he didn't have a child. The James family tree would soon be a barren one.
In the past, Angela had never thought about these too much. But as she got older, she became more mature. In the past, she thought that as long as they lived together happily, it would be fine. But now, she had to think about Victor's family.
"Do you really want a child that much?" Victor put down his gun and pulled Angela into his arms. "Then let's have one."
"We have been trying hard to get pregnant, but we kept failing. Do you think we can have a baby just because you said so?" Angela glared at him and stepped on him angrily.
Victor responded, "My parents passed away early, and I lived in the military base all year round. You have your own career too. How can we take care of our children if we can't even take care of ourselves?"
Angela answered immediately. "Don't worry, we can hire a nanny. I will try my best to work less after we have the baby"
As for the future, Angela planned it all out. After she gave birth to the baby, she will put her focus on the family. After all, she liked Victor so much. She was willing to sacrifice her acting jobs for the child for Victor's sake. Nothing else was impossible.
Victor stroked Angela's head and opened his mouth. He wanted to say something, but he didn't have the courage to.
Angela's parents' death was like a thorn stuck in his throat. From time to time, the mere thought of him would hurt him still. It always reminded him that his father was involved in her parents' death.
"Are you still worried about what happened to our parents, Victor?" Angela guessed that this was the reason why Victor didn't want to have children, but she was not sure.
Two years ago, she went back to Country A to investigate what had happened to their parents that year. Victor's father and her parents were from different countries. They were both serving their own country. They were national heroes and were great people in their own ways.
She knew that her parents wouldn't blame her for being with Victor if they were alive. However, Victor replied to her question, "Yes"
"Victor, I'm already f*cking married to you, why do you still care about this. Why are you such a douche?" As she spoke, Angela had a thought in mind, "Victor, did you deliberately avoid impregnating me all these years?"
Victor replied solemnly, "Yes."
Angela was so angry that she gnashed her teeth and stomped her feet. "You bastard!"
Victor grabbed her and said, "You like me because I'm a bastard."
Angela bit him and responded,"Bastard, if you won't let me have a baby, I'll fight you."
Victor replied, "Let's try now."
Victor was a person who would never say sweet words to Angela, but he loved Angela with his own clumsy ways. Now that he knew Angela had let go of the past, what else would he be worried about?.
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CHAPTER 729
Jane was expected to be due in these few days. As early as a month ago, Edwin forced her to put down the work in her hands and wanted her to stay home.
Edwin also handed his job and tasks over to his subordinates a month ago. He followed Jane everywhere, for fear that Jane and the child would be in danger.
Their first child, Janell, was taken out from her belly prematurely. The second child was lost because Jane had been injured and went into a coma. This was their third child. Edwin insisted on staying by Jane's side and waiting for the arrival of their child. He would not allow any accidents to happen again.
Initially, Edwin did not intend to have a child anymore. He even arranged to do a vasectomy like his father did. He didn't know who leaked the news, and Jane came to the doctor's office to stop him just in time.
After they came back from their honeymoon, Jane worked hard to take care of her own body. She had been thinking about giving birth to another child every day and night. As she found out that he actually wanted to do the vasectomy behind her back, Jane was so angry that she ignored Edwin for half a month.
At that time, Jane broke into the operating room and did not say a word. She just looked at him with tears in her eyes, and Edwin came down from the operating table obediently.
"Mommy, I'm back." When Janell came back from school, she immediately came to the hospital to visit her mother and the child in the belly.
"Okay, come here." Jane waved her hand gently.
Janell immediately threw herself into her mother's arms and put her little head on her round belly. She followed what her father did every day and listened to the baby carefully, "Mommy, the baby is talking to me."
"What did the baby say?" Jane asked with a smile. They didn't check for the gender of the child. They wanted to be surprised.
"The baby said I am so beautiful and the baby wants to meet me soon." Yes, she would soon be an elder sister. She felt so happy as she knew she would have a baby to pamper soon.
"Did the baby ask you to send a message to me? Does the baby want to see Mommy and Daddy?" Jane smiled and rubbed Janell's head.
A few years passed in the blink of an eye. Janell was ten years old now, and she looked even more beautiful and lovely than before. Not only was she beautiful, but she also had a sweet mouth. She could make her grandparents laugh everyday.
"Okay, I'll listen to her again." Janell listened carefully again, and then cheekily said to her mother, "The baby said that she only wants to see me."
"The baby doesn't want to see me? I feel so sad." Jane pretended to be very sad, but she couldn't resist smiling at Janell's answer.
When she was pregnant with this baby, she was worried that Janell would not accept it. However, she did not expect that when her little girl heard that she would have a little brother or sister, she was happier than anyone in the family.
Before the baby was born, Janell had already bought a lot of toys in advance. She said that she would give them to her younger brother or younger sister.
"Mommy, I'm just kidding with you. Obviously, the baby wants to see you first. You must be exhausted being pregnant for 10 months."
This was their Janell. Even though she was young, she spoke eloquently. She could empathize with her mother very well.
"Mommy, Janell." Andrew also came over. Now, he was already sixteen years old. He had grown up so much and grew very tall. Although he was just a little shorter than his father, he was definitely the tallest among his peers.
He was also good-looking. In addition, he was the adopted son of the Carter family. At such a young age, a lot of people had been eyeing on him.
"Andrew." Jane waved her hand and said with a smile, "Come here and sit with us."
"Brother, you're back." Janell greeted him in a very polite voice.
When Andrew was about to sit down, Janell quickly got up. "Mommy, I'll see what Daddy is doing in the study."
Andrew's eyes darkened as he watched Janell run away. This little girl was so nice to everyone, yet she was never nice to him. Over the years, he had been working hard to improve their relationship, but Janell's attitude towards him had not changed at all.
In front of the elders, in order to maintain her lovely and sensible image, she would talk to him obediently. But when the two of them were alone, she would talk to him in an impolite way. She probably had never treated him as her elder brother.
"Andrew, thank you for giving in to Janell all these years. She is sometimes a little stubborn, so i'd like to apologize on behalf of her!
She loved all her children well. As a mother, she could understand the children's thoughts too.
"Mommy, she is my younger sister, and I am the elder brother. Isn't it normal for me to give way to her?" He had persuaded himself to play the role of a good brother all these years.
"Andrew, you are our child. In our eyes, you and Janell are equal, so if you have anything to share, just tell us and don't keep it to yourself."
Jane and Edwin had always regarded Andrew as their own child, so she hoped that Andrew could also trust them like his own biological parents. If there was a problem between the siblings, they didn't want Andrew to just keep quiet.
"I know, Mommy. Don't worry" All this while, Andrew was always a sensible child in front of his parents.
"Alright, then carry on with your tasks." Jane tried to get up from the bed, but suddenly, she felt a burst of pain in her stomach and quickly sat back.
"Mommy..."
"Andrew, call Daddy over quickly. I think I'm due soon."
There was still a week left before the baby's due date. Was the baby so eager to come out and meet everyone?
"Jane, don't move. I'll ask the doctors and nurses to bring you to the delivery room right away." Edwin did not dare to go too far. When he was working, he was working in the office outside the ward. He needed to make himself available for Jane at all time.
He called for the doctor quickly. The medical staff who were responsible for Karen's delivery were always on standby outside the room anyway as they waited for her delivery.
The doctors and nurses were all very experienced and trained. They moved Jane to the delivery room quickly and professionally.
"Jane, don't be afraid. I will accompany you and the child all the way." This time, Edwin was excited and worried at the same time because he could stay with Jane and witness the birth of their child.
Even though he was well prepared, he was still worried that Jane could not stand the pain. He had proposed a C-section before, but Jane felt that going through a C-section might not be good for the child, and she wanted to have a natural birth.
Soon, they arrived at the delivery room. The doctor looked at Edwin and said, "Chairman Carter, sorry, but you'll have to wait outside. This.."
Edwin shot a cold look at the doctor. The doctor shut up immediately. How could she forget how much the chairman cared for his wife? It was absolutely impossible for him to wait outside while his wife suffered..
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CHAPTER 730
"Wah, wah, wah..." After being in his mother's belly for ten months, the baby finally came to this brand new world. The first thing the little baby did was to cry out loud. These newborns always used the most unique way of telling the world that they have arrived!
The doctor said happily with the baby in her arms, "Chairman Carter, congratulations, Mrs. Carter has a newly born baby."
However, Edwin did not even look at the child. He stroked Jane's sweaty hair and leaned over to kiss her. "Jane, I'm sorry!"
All the pain she suffered today was because of him. Ten thousand apologies were not enough to express the guilt in his heart.
Jane shook her head, pressed her dry lips together, and said, "I'm really happy to be able to give birth to our child again." Compared to the fear of being cut in the belly when she gave birth to Janell, she felt much better this time as Edwin accompanied her all the way.
Edwin didn't say much, but she could feel his strength and warmth when he held her hand tightly. The process of labour was extremely painful, but it became bearable with his love and support through the entire process.
"Silly woman." He rebuked her in a soft voice and gently kissed her again. He kissed the sweat and tears on her face. His movements were gentle, as if he was protecting his treasure.
Jane raised her head slightly and looked at the child in the doctor's hand. "Doctor, can I see my child?" The doctor wrapped the baby up and brought the baby over.
Before the doctor got close to Jane, Edwin reached out to take the child immediately. He held the child towards Jane and said, "The child is healthy and cute. When he grows up, he will look more like you."
"I hope that our child will look more like you." Since the baby was a boy, she hoped that the child would look like his father.
The baby must be as tall and handsome as his father. Then in the future, she would not have to worry about the child's luck in the love department.
Jane really wanted to hold the child, but since she just gave birth to the baby, she felt extremely tired and physically drained. She held her hands back in disappointment.
"Don't rush. When you are better, you can hold him every day." Edwin wanted to give the child back to the doctor, but when he saw Jane's eager look, his heart ached. She must be worried that the child would be taken away.
Many years ago, when she gave birth to Janell, she couldn't remember anything when she woke up. She didn't even see what her child looked like. Now, she was afraid that the past would repeat itself.
She was afraid that after the doctor took the child away, she would never see their child again, Edwin assured her gently, "Jane, I will get someone to take good care of the child. We can go back to the ward to rest. The doctor will bring the child to us in a while."
"Edwin, why don't you stay with the baby? I'm still afraid." The trauma that had been buried in the bottom of her heart was not something that could be forgotten easily.
Edwin wanted to stay by Jane's side badly. He was also afraid of the past. No one would believe that a strong man like him would be afraid. But at this moment, he was really scared. He was afraid that if he left her and came back, Jane would disappear from his life completely just like she did many years ago.
Edwin was not afraid of anything. Even if everything collapsed in front of him, he could still remain calm, but Jane was his only weakness in his life. He was afraid that she would disappear in front of his eyes again.
Edwin had his own concerns, but he could not show them to Jane. He wanted Jane to be rest assured, so he had to accompany the child.
When Jane came out of the operating room, Father and Mother Carter, Angela and Laura were waiting outside the room. When they saw that Jane was pushed out, they all gathered around and looked at the doctor holding the child, then they looked at Jane.
"Jane, are you okay?" Laura glanced at the child and focused on Jane.
"Laura, I'm fine. Thank you for taking the time to come and see me." Jane smiled weakly at Laura.
Edwin's eyes swept over the people in front of him, and finally spoke to Laura, "Laura, please look after Jane for me."
Edwin trusted his parents. But he remembered how Jane still went missing while his parents were around. Therefore, when it came to caring for Jane, Edwin was more willing to entrust Jane to Laura.
He knew that Laura was devoted and loyal to Jane. In the years when he was searching for Jane, Laura was also trying her best to find Jane. She was the only person who had the same belief as he did. Both of them believed that Jane was still alive!
"Jane is worried about the child, you can go and accompany the child. I will keep an eye on her."
Jane was worried. As her best friend, Laura understood both their personalities very well. Since Jane was pregnant, she had been going for check ups regularly to ensure the child's health.
As she had a natural birth, the child was in good health. He didn't need to be put in an incubator like Janell was, as she had been born prematurely.
After cleaning the child, the doctor quickly brought the child to Jane so that they could reunite with each other. Looking at the little baby lying next to her, Jane's heart melted. She really wanted to reach out to touch him, but she was afraid that if she touched him a little, she would poke through his tender little face.
Therefore, Jane could only look at the child with eager eyes and tried to reach out to hold him several times. She was not brave enough to carry the child.
Although Janell was ten years old now, it was the first time that Jane had seen her own newborn baby because she missed out on Janell's infant years.
As she witnessed how tiny and fragile her baby could be, she felt so happy that she felt like she conquered the world.
"Jane, please sleep for a while." Edwin tried to persuade her several times, but she just shook her head as she did not want to close her eyes. In fact, after giving birth to the baby, she felt so tired and painful that she almost fainted, but she still refused to sleep or rest. She felt that she needed to be strong for her newborn child.
"Mommy, I will accompany you and the baby here. Don't worry." Janell was sensible and knew how to comfort her mother.
"That's right. Janell and I are here with you. What are you worried about?" Edwin stroked her forehead and spoke gently.
"Alright, I'll just sleep for a while." Jane looked at Edwin, then looked at Janell, and then she looked at the new member of their family.
In a trance, she felt like the child was smiling at her. Slowly, she felt less worried and less scared. They were the closest people in her life. With them by her side, she knew she would be fine.
After reassuring herself, Jane felt a little relieved and closed her eyes to sleep. She closed her eyes, but she still couldn't fall asleep. Her mind was playing scenes from her past, and she recalled everything that had happened over the years.
The sudden marriage, finding out that her newly married husband was a big boss of a company, the people who abandoned her came to find her, then her mother committed suicide, and her father was killed...
She thought about all the things that had happened in the past, and she would still be sad. However, she would not be afraid anymore, because she had Edwin and their children.
As she thought about it, she slowly calmed herself down and gradually fell asleep. She said that she was not afraid anymore, but she was still holding on tightly to the blanket that was used to wrap the baby when she slept.
Her actions still revealed that she was worried and afraid deep down. Edwin reached out his hand and gently touched her forehead. He held her tightly with his other hand as he tried to reassure her...
Perhaps Jane could sense Edwin's comfort, her frowning eyebrows gradually relaxed and her grip from holding the blanket loosened a little.
In this life, he had her, and she also had him. And that was enough!.
❤❤ THE END OF BOOK 1 ❤❤
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