In such a modern hospital, it was peculiar to see a bowl of dark, black herbal tea brought to her. “I just have a cold, right? Wouldn’t some ibuprofen be enough?” Aurora asked Julian, looking puzzled by the strange situation. “Your stomach isn’t in great shape; ibuprofen won’t help. I had this herbal tea specially prepared for you. It’s bitter, but good medicine often is,” Julian explained.
Aurora took the bowl and drank it down. The tea was indeed bitter, making even this tough woman furrow her brow tightly. “There you go, be good now. You guys go ahead and have breakfast; I’ll go and ask about your discharge,” he said. “Okay,” Aurora replied without overthinking, taking Asher to breakfast.
One moment Julian’s face was a gentle smile; the next, as soon as he stepped out the door, his expression turned ice-cold. Robert was reviewing some files in his office when he saw Julian and put the files down. “Is her body alright now?” he asked. “If you’re asking about the cold, it’s nothing serious, but I can’t guarantee anything about her uterus. It’s not like a kidney; if it’s not good, you can’t just replace a uterus. Moreover, the toxins in her body are from a long time ago. Now, all I can do is try to regulate her body, but whether she can recover or not is up to her own fate,” Julian explained.
Robert knew Julian well as they had been friends for a long time. Julian’s family issues had cast a shadow over him, and all he wanted in this life was a complete family. He did not want his children to go through the same experiences he had. That’s why he was devoted to Aurora, ensuring she was never harmed. He had already consulted with Robert about what preparations were needed before pregnancy. He had even prepared folic acid, just waiting to psychologically prepare Aurora for conception.
He had everything planned out, even spending quiet nights watching Aurora sleep, imagining whether their future children would resemble her more or him. He pondered whether their first child would be a boy or a girl, and what names they would choose. He had dreamt a beautiful dream, but now Robert was telling him that Aurora might not be able to have children, with slim chances of recovery.
The dream was now incomplete and marred. Robert knew Julian loved children, which made him worry about him. “Just use the best medicine for her. If there’s a chance she can have a child, great; if she can’t conceive in this lifetime, it’s fine too. I won’t leave her,” Julian declared firmly.
In many wealthy families, women are seen more as childbearing machines than wives. But Julian didn’t see it that way. To him, a woman was a treasure, naturally deserving to be cherished and adored by men. Children were merely a crystallization of their love; if it wasn’t his beloved woman bearing the children, what would be the point?
“But didn’t you want a child, a complete family?”
“Does a family without children not count as complete? In this life, all I want is her, and we can discuss children later. We are still young, and her body can still be healed,” Julian affirmed.
“It’s true, the world never lacks miracles. Just last month, I witnessed a 48-year-old woman safely give birth,” Robert said, cradling his face in his hands. “During her pregnancy, the doctors advised against keeping the baby due to health concerns, but driven by maternal love, she ultimately decided to keep the lovely little one. Maybe one day her uterus will recover, right? Are you planning on telling her this?”
“It’s not really good news, so let’s not tell her for now. Just say the medicine is to strengthen her body because she’s weak. Don’t let it slip,” Julian threatened.
“I understand. Are we being discharged today?”
“Yes, since the cold is gone, I’ll take her out of here shortly.”
“Don’t you plan to return to the Alvarez family? This morning, Alvarez Enterprise announced the new heir, and your little nephew is quite cunning, managing to have the inheritance rights transferred to him so quickly,” Robert remarked.
Julian, who had just woken up and hadn’t checked the internet, counted the days and realized that it had indeed been three days. It seemed his father was serious this time.
“Flattery-I despise it. If I really cared, I wouldn’t have left in the first place,” Julian scoffed coldly.
“That’s right. Given your father’s attitude towards you, all you’d need to do is say the word, and the Alvarez family would be yours. It’s a pity, you stubborn bull, just like your father, never willing to bow,” Robert added.
“Do you think I still care about the Alvarez family now? You underestimate me. I only changed my mind about returning to the Alvarez family to leave Hayden with nothing. If he had just handed over the Alvarez family to me, it would have been simple. Since he insists on me marrying that Miss Gilpin, he can’t blame me for taking matters into my own hands.”
Robert knew Julian’s capabilities well. “Should I say you are daring or ruthless?”
“Call it courage or ruthlessness, either way, nobody can lay a finger on my woman. I’m leaving, you keep busy,” Julian said as he turned and walked away nonchalantly.
Robert watched him go, shaking his head slightly. Of all people, Julian was not one to be crossed.
At that moment, Aurora and Asher were in their room, eating breakfast. With nothing better to do, Asher turned on the TV.
The two ate heartily, a time when they could be themselves without pretense, not needing to act refined, eating however they pleased.
“Look at you, you’ve lost weight without me. Did that bastard cut your rations?” Asher complained.
“I haven’t lost weight; you know my body type-I don’t gain weight easily, but I can lose it quickly. I’ve been busy with other things at the company recently, but don’t worry, I’ve still been eating well,” Aurora quickly explained, fearing his reprimand.
“If I find out you’re not eating properly, you’ll see what I’ll do!” Asher threatened.
Aurora could only play along, “Yes, yes, my master.”
“Wow, big changes at Alvarez Enterprise today,” Asher started to joke with Aurora but paused as he saw the scene on the TV.
Aurora turned to look, recognizing familiar faces at the event. Hayden was in a neatly tailored suit, Susan arm-in-arm with him, smiling like a flower.
Remembering Hayden’s previous words, Aurora roughly understood what had happened. There was some agreement between his father and Julian.