Roxanne’s eyes sparkled with joy as she obediently nodded. It was possible for her to relax for the time being as the research institute, hospital, and Flora Verba Group were all managed by capable individuals.
I should take the chance to give birth to a baby boy! No, not a boy. A little girl would be better. Essie keeps saying she wants a baby sister and that she’ll be an amazing big sister.
That night, the couple stayed up till the wee hours, excitedly chatting about their plans after the baby was born.
The following morning, under Lucian’s insistence, Roxanne relented and allowed him to drive her to the hospital. Madilyn assumed that her superior was conducting a sudden inspection, so she politely invited both of them into her office.
She gathered her recent work records in a neat stack and handed them to Roxanne. “Boss, here you go. You should consider raising my salary!”
Roxanne rolled her eyes before murmuring that she might be pregnant again. Madilyn’s jaw dropped wide open in shock, but she soon regained her composure and beamed in delight. “I’m going to have another godchild!
That’s great!” She turned to Lucian and gave him the thumbs- up. “Congratulations, Mr. Farwell!” Pleased, Lucian smiled and bobbed his head gently. Roxanne pouted at his reaction. Why does he look so smug?
“So you’re saying that you came here early in the morning for a checkup to examine the baby’s condition? Why would you come to the hospital? You can use a pregnancy test strip. It is inadvisable to use equipment to check your pregnancy since you have only just become pregnant,” Madilyn told them.
Roxanne shot Lucian a pointed look. “See? I told you so, didn’t I? You didn’t have to go to such lengths.” Lucian could only listen to Madilyn’s advice as she was the hospital director. Soon, the pregnancy test strip showed that Roxanne was indeed pregnant.
“Okay. Please take good care of my best friend, Mr. Farwell. If you’re looking for advice on how to take care of her, you should make sure to attend the classes offered at the obstetrics and gynecology department every week. These classes will provide you with tips and advice on how to best care for pregnant women,” Madilyn promoted her hospital’s services.
She was actually joking, but to her surprise, Lucian gave a solemn nod. “Okay. Sign me up, Madilyn. From this week onward, I’ll attend the classes to learn how to be a good father,” he promised.
“Are you sure?” Madilyn blinked. Roxanne nodded in all seriousness. “I can vouch that he’s telling the truth. You should charge him a high price for your services!”
Thus, Lucian signed up for the classes and was required to attend two thirty-minute sessions per week. After leaving the hospital, Lucian hopped into the car and began driving, his excitement palpable. He asked Roxanne if she’d like to visit the shopping mall with him, eager to begin purchasing items for their unborn child.
“Honey, you’re already a father of three. This isn’t your first time. There’s no need to be this excited, right?” The man’s reaction left Roxanne speechless, for she thought it wasn’t necessary.
Lucian disregarded her and muttered to himself, “After buying new clothes, we must remember to launder them several times to ensure they are free from germs. Let’s.not forget to preserve a memento of the baby’s footprint. Have you done that for Archie and Benny previously?”
Roxanne gave a helpless shrug. When they arrived home, Jonathan’s car was already parked outside. They walked into the living room to see Jonathan boiling some water there. As usual, he was here to enjoy some coffee with Lucian.
“Jonathan, why are you free to pay us a visit today? I thought you were traveling?” Lucian asked. It had been a while since they last saw each other, so Lucian noticed some changes in Jonathan. He appeared to be more at ease and more vivacious than usual.
“Lucian, Roxanne, where did you go? I let myself in since you weren’t around,” Jonathan greeted them with a smile.
“You don’t have to inform us in advance. You can come whenever you want. I have stashed some premium coffee beans that I want to share with you. Let’s have a taste.”
With that, Lucian headed into the kitchen. The coffee beans had to be kept in a cooling place to prevent them from going bad.
After some time, the entire living room was filled with a faint coffee fragrance. Even Roxanne couldn’t help drinking two cups. The coffee left a pleasant aftertaste in her mouth.
Lucian and Jonathan chatted idly, discussing many famous tourist spots and interesting cultural stories. Taking in Jonathan’s current state, he seemed like a completely different. person.
“Lucian, I’ve completely recovered, and I think it’s time for me to return to work.” That was a decision Jonathan made after thorough consideration. However, Lucian appeared unhurried after hearing that. He merely glanced at Jonathan and slowly lifted his cup to savor the coffee.
“Are you sure you’re okay now?” he asked calmly. Jonathan nodded, the look in his eyes calm and peaceful. “Lucian, I used to think that I was pressured into doing my job, but now it seems that the business industry suits me well and is the only place where I shine.”
That was what Jonathan observed recently. He once thought everyone was more or less pressured into progressing in life by personal gains. However, ever since he became acquainted with Madilyn, her many qualities influenced him.
For Madilyn, the responsibility of being the hospital’s director was not just a profession but more like a career she was passionate about.
Subsequently, Jonathan suddenly came to the realization that the medicinal herbs business managed by his family could actually help millions of patients too. Those collaborations with Lucian also elevated the industry and provided many job opportunities.
Following those revelations, Jonathan finally laid to rest the ghost of all his doubts and dejection that had been bothering him for the past twenty years.
Taking in the determined look on Jonathan’s face, Lucian was reminded of their younger days when they pursued their dreams with great motivation together. “It’s great that you have regained your confidence,” Roxanne said with a smile.
“Here’s what we’ll do. James is currently managing Flora Verba Group, and everything is going well there. You’ll be in charge of Snuggly. In due course, we’ll turn Snuggly into the country’s biggest children’s clothing brand.”
Jonathan agreed to Lucian’s plan without hesitation. They chatted for a while longer before Jonathan took his leave. Once he was gone, Roxanne immediately called her best friend to ask what exactly the latter had done to bring about such a drastic change in Jonathan.
Roxanne’s question left Madilyn somewhat puzzled. “What did I do? I didn’t notice. I’ve been swamped, dealing with numerous patients from an accident in the past few days. I haven’t been seeing Jonathan much lately!”
Roxanne was stumped and a little taken aback. She was under the impression that Madilyn must have provided Jonathan with some kind of encouragement behind the scenes. “If so, how far has your relationship with him progressed?” she asked Madilyn in curiosity.
“Well, to be honest, there hasn’t been much progress. We haven’t even held hands,” Madilyn calmly explained. Then, she expressed her current state of mind.
She believed in letting things happen naturally and didn’t want to be too proactive or passive.
“I’ll just go with the flow. I’ve stopped worrying about these things. Perhaps I don’t carry enough weight in his heart. Speaking of which, Coralie came to the hospital recently to settle her previous medical expenses and asked me to return the money Jonathan had paid on her behalf.” Madilyn’s tone carried a hint of fatigue.
Roxanne could understand the helplessness of being caught in an awkward position. Not knowing how to console or comfort Madilyn, Roxanne could only tell her to take good care of herself and not overwork.
“I got it. Bring the three kids over to my place when you’re free. My mom won’t stop talking about them. She learned many new dishes and wants the children to try them.”
Roxanne nodded and agreed. With Madilyn always busy at work and Lorraine being a stranger in a strange land, it was natural for the latter to feel slightly lonely.
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