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Chapter 0901
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Celeste could only watch as the tall woman walked away down the hallway. She didn’t know how to take her words. Slowly, she turned to look at Peter, who was still standing inside the study.
Peter saw her and immediately started walking toward her
“Celeste…” he whispered.
But the moment Peter laid eyes on her, à chill ran down his spine.
“Peter, I don’t care what just happened. Please… take me to the hospital…!” Celeste sald, her forehead covered in sweat, her face contorted in pain.
The second she said those words, Celeste felt a warm liquid trickling down her legs. She stepped back slightly and, to her shock, saw that it was something very similar to urine.
Her water had just broken.
Peter immediately sprang into action. Without hesitation, he scooped her up and, before she even had time to process it, she was already in the passenger seat of the car,
He didn’t say a word to anyone as he sped out of the mansion, breaking every speed limit on the way.
When they arrived at the hospital’s emergency entrance, Celeste was in obvious pain. She tried to keep herself calm, but with every contraction, her body betrayed her. No matter how strong she tried to appear, she was suffering. And so was Peter, just watching her in that state
A doctor quickly approached, asking the necessary questions. He seemed surprised–she still had a full week. before reaching 28 weeks.
“Alright, ma’am… It looks like these babies are eager to come into the world, but I don’t think a natural birth is an option. We need to act quickly,” the doctor said firmly.
“Can they really be born this early? Are their lives at risk?” Celeste asked, the fear in her voice undeniable.
“I understand your concern. The good news is that medical advancements have come a long way. But you should know that the babies will have to stay in the neonatal intensive care unit. We’ll do everything we can, but any birth before 28 weeks carries risks. Their organs, especially their lungs, aren’t fully developed yet, which could cause long–term complications.”
“Celeste, love… Everything’s going to be okay, do you hear me? Everything’s going to be fine,” Peter said, gripping her hand tightly.
Celeste was clearly terrified. She never imagined she would find herself in this situation. She wasn’t expecting her daughters to arrive so soon. She could only pray she wouldn’t have to relive the pain of her past.
“Peter…” Celeste whispered as they wheeled her away, her fingers slipping from his grasp.
Minutes passed–agonizingly slow minutes that felt like hours.
Then, finally, a nurse approached the man who had been pacing up and down the hallway.
“Sir, would you like to be present for the birth of your daughters?”
“Can I?” Peter asked, almost in disbelief.
“Of course! You just need to put on the proper attire and clean up. Your wife is already being prepped, so we don’t have much time.”
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Chapter 0901
Without wasting a second, Peter rushed to the sink, washing his face and hands thoroughly. Then, he put on the required hospital gown, cap, and disposable shoe covers.
The nurse led him into the operating room, where Celeste lay hooked up to various machines. At first, she looked scared, but the moment she saw Peter walk in, her expression softened.
Meanwhile, back at the mansion, no one had any idea when Peter and Celeste had gone. They weren’t answering their phones, and by now, only Maximus and his family remained in the house.
Diana and Serenity went upstairs to look for any clue as to where they might have gone. As they walked down the hallway, they noticed the floor was wet.
They didn’t need to be geniuses to put the pieces together.
Without hesitation, they ran back downstairs to inform Alden and Maximus. The older man immediately called the hospital where Peter had previously been admitted–since that was where Celeste had been getting her checkups.
And just as they suspected, a patient named Celeste Mason had been admitted to the maternity ward.
Maximus and Diana wasted no time heading straight to the hospital.
As for Alden and Serenity, they stayed behind–Maximus insisted. Serenity needed to rest and avoid any unnecessary physical strain. The best thing for them to do was stay home and wait for updates.
Before they left, Serenity handed Diana a small suitcase–Celeste had packed it days ago, just in case. She had read that twin pregnancies often resulted in early labor due to lack of space, so she had prepared it just in case.
“Uncle, Diana, please be careful. And let us know the moment you hear anything. I’ll be by the phone the whole time.” Alden said.
“Of course, son: Try to stay calm. We’ll keep you updated,” Maximus reassured him.
With that, he and Diana rushed to the car.
Maximus drove as fast as he could, knowing that if Celeste was already in labor, she would need the bag Serenity had packed.
Chapter 0902
Chapter 0902
