The atmosphere inside the delivery room was tense.
Not only did Nana need urgent treatment for her premature labor, but the two men outside the room were also at odds with each other.
Upon hearing Carl’s self-righteous laughter, William paid no attention to it. On the contrary, his contempt for Carl deepened.
“You’re wrong. I never clung to Nana. On the contrary, I left her in the first place for her happiness!”
William stood tall, speaking from the bottom of his heart, “Now I willingly take care of her. Even if the child isn’t mine, I’m willing to do so!”
Upon hearing this, Carl restrained the sarcasm on his lips.
William’s tolerance and deep affection made Carl even more jealous.
He didn’t want to accept Nana’s indifference and avoidance, and he certainly didn’t want to give William an opportunity.
“Please have some self-awareness. I am the father of the child. Nana and I are bound together for a lifetime because we’re having a child together!”
Carl tried to emphasize his importance, hoping to make William realize the futility of his pursuit.
However, William sneered, his face full of disdain, and retorted, “The one who is bound to you is not just Nana, right? From secretly getting involved with Grace to helping her rise to power, have you ever considered Nana’s feelings?”
Carl’s brows furrowed, wanting to refute, but he swallowed the words on the tip of his tongue.
At this point, even Nana didn’t believe him. How could William believe his explanations?
As the saying goes, the more you explain, the worse it gets. No matter what he said, he couldn’t hide the fact that Grace was pregnant.
“I will clarify this misunderstanding with Nana in the future.”
Carl didn’t want to waste his breath, casually instructing to continue monitoring the situation inside the delivery room.
William’s eyes showed disgust as he gently rubbed the bruise on the corner of his mouth. Before leaving, he dropped a remark, “I won’t give you another chance to hurt Nana. You’re simply not worthy of her!”
Leaving Carl behind, William turned the corner of the corridor and took out his phone to inform Nana’s friends and family.
After all, giving birth was a significant event in one’s life, especially in the case of Nana’s premature labor.
After about half an hour, during which the nurses hurriedly moved in and out of the delivery room, Carl and William anxiously waited, their hearts burning with anxiety.
Just as the two of them stood silently on either side, a graceful figure hurriedly approached.
Recognizing Carl and William, Jane asked eagerly, “Hasn’t Nana given birth yet? It’s been a while since she entered the delivery room, right?”
“It’s been an hour…”
Upon hearing Jane’s arrival, William raised his head and responded.
“The nurse just said that Nana is still unconscious. If her condition doesn’t improve, they might have to perform a cesarean section.”
Jane nodded upon hearing this, and seeing Carl’s anxious sweat, she kindly advised, “A cesarean section is no big deal. As long as she and the baby are safe.”
“I think so too. I hope Nana and the baby will be safe!”
Carl echoed her words, feeling relieved by Jane’s presence, which alleviated the tension.
However, William couldn’t stand Carl’s indifference. He sneered and retorted, “What innocence are you pretending in front of Jane? Nana’s unconsciousness is all because of you, isn’t it?”
Hearing him shifting the blame onto himself, Carl lost his composure and retorted without thinking, “If it’s because of me, you also have a part in it. Look at the injuries on my body. Which punch wasn’t thrown by you?”
“Because you deserved it! I was beating you on Nana’s behalf!”
William refused to back down, even raising his fist at Carl once again.
Seeing the two about to come to blows, Jane shook her head and quickly stood between them, trying to stop them.
“Enough, can you two stop fighting?”
Jane rubbed her temples in annoyance and glanced at the delivery room, reminding them, “Nana hasn’t come out yet. Her safety is the priority. Does it help to argue here?”
Seeing Jane stepping in to mediate, William immediately cooperated. “Yes, I was too impatient. I won’t stoop to Carl’s level!”
Carl expressed his contempt for William’s proactive attitude and sneered, “I don’t want to waste time with you either. Right now, Nana is the only thing on my mind!”
“Then both of you should stop fighting. Let’s wait until Nana gives birth to discuss everything!” Jane pleaded as she faced the unyielding duo.
Just then, Jerry and Tracy hurriedly arrived at the hospital from home. They rushed to the front of the delivery room and were surprised to see Carl and William present.
“You guys…”
Tracy scanned the two of them incredulously and asked, “What are you doing here while my daughter is giving birth?”
Carl felt a bit embarrassed and immediately stepped forward to greet them. “I’m sorry. I didn’t take good care of Nana, but I’m the father of the child, so I have to be with them.”
William’s gaze fell on Jerry, and his feelings towards him were immensely complex. If it weren’t for Jerry secretly issuing the ultimatum back then, he and Nana wouldn’t have been forcibly separated.
Facing his prospective father-in-law, William remained composed and explained calmly, “I’ve been taking care of Nana these past few days. She’ll be fine. You both don’t need to worry too much.”
Upon hearing this, Jerry realized that after their daughter went missing, she actually went to find William. Anger flashed across his face, but he quickly suppressed it.
Up until now, Jerry had never looked favorably upon William and didn’t want his daughter to have any contact with him.
Gazing at William’s cheap clothes, Jerry’s face darkened as he questioned, “Is this how you take care of my daughter? Taking care of her until premature labor?”
Jerry’s question left William speechless, and he looked ashamed as he explained, “I was careless yesterday. When I went out to buy groceries, I didn’t take good care of Nana, and she fell while going to the bathroom…”
“Hmph! You’re good at causing trouble rather than solving it!”
Before William could finish speaking, Jerry interrupted harshly.
Tracy, on the other hand, had a relatively gentle attitude, and she was currently worried about her daughter in the delivery room.
“Alright, Jerry, just say a few less words!”
After speaking, Tracy signaled to William with her eyes, indicating that he should sit on the bench and wait.
Meanwhile, Carl sensed Jerry’s disdainful attitude towards William and couldn’t help but feel a sense of schadenfreude.
Jerry had never accepted William from the beginning, but Carl was different.
As long as Grace gave birth to the child and he had a chance to prove his innocence, he could regain his father-in-law’s approval.
Carl smirked with joy, intending to say a few sarcastic words, but his words were interrupted by a voice coming from inside the delivery room.
A nurse rushed out in a panic, seeing several family members standing outside the door, and quickly spoke, “The patient is experiencing difficulties in labor and requires an immediate cesarean section. However, there are certain risks involved, so we need a family member to sign the consent form!”