Chapter 608



Clayton’s eyes flickered with a complex mix of emotions. After a moment, he replied softly, “Thank you.”

Kallie was a bundle of nerves, her thoughts spiraling with worry about Jake. The yacht rocked violently, each sway intensifying her unease.

Clayton stepped outside to gather information and returned with news that the yacht had encountered a fierce storm.

Listening to the chaotic sounds outside, Kallie sensed the situation wasn’t that simple. Panic surged within her, tightening her chest. Suddenly, a sharp pain shot through her belly.

Noticing her distress, Clayton rushed to her side and asked, “What’s wrong?”

Kallie was drenched in sweat, her breath coming in shallow gasps. She struggled to find her voice. “I… I think I’m going into labor.”

Clayton’s anxiety spiked, his eyes widening in disbelief. “Now? But it’s not the right time.”

Summoning the last of her strength, Kallie’s voice broke as she pleaded, “Please, send me to another room. You’ve just saved your sister. I can’t be the one to drag you down. If they find me, it’s my fate. I won’t complain.”

Clayton shook his head, his voice firm. “No, I can’t just stand by and watch you die.”

But at that moment, Kallie’s ears seemed to close off his words. The searing pain surged through her, forcing a cry from her lips.

Startled, Clayton’s sister began to sob, pounding on the door in a desperate bid to escape.

Clayton glanced between the two women, his heart racing. He felt paralyzed, unsure of what to do as panic tightened its grip around him.

The pain was so excruciating that Kallie felt like she was slipping into madness. She couldn’t remember what happened next. Only that her body took over, screaming instinctively as she fought to give birth.

Through the haze, Kallie thought she saw Jake beside her. Jake gripped Kallie’s hand tightly, his voice trembling with desperation. “You’re going to be okay, Kallie. Just hold on a little longer. The doctor’s almost here. Just a little longer, I beg you.”

Kallie had no strength to respond. She wanted to open her eyes and see Jake’s face again, but her vision blurred, and everything went dark as she drifted into unconsciousness.

Kallie had no sense of how much time had gone by. When she finally opened her eyes, everything was blindingly white. For a brief moment, she wondered if she had died and arrived in heaven. But the throbbing ache in her body reminded her she was still very much alive.

Her eyes darted around the unfamiliar room, confusion clouding her thoughts. And then, like a bolt of lightning, it hit her. Where were her newborn babies? And Jake? With a hoarse voice, Kallie managed to whisper, “My babies? Jake?”

Kallie’s voice drew a nurse into the room. She hurried over, a smile softening her features. “You’re awake. That’s a good sign. You’ll be just fine now.”

But Kallie’s voice cracked with fear. “My babies… Where are they? Where’s Jake?”

The nurse gently patted Kallie’s back, trying to calm her. “Your babies are safe. They were born a little early, but they’re stable. They need to stay in the neonatal unit for a while.”

Relief washed over Kallie, though a hint of wariness lingered. She eyed the nurse cautiously. “Who are you?”

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