The CEO's Empathy Pregnancy Pains

Emily instinctively wanted to leave, but it was already too late.

Andrew had slipped away without her noticing.

Just as she was about to take a step back, Michael called out to her. How could she refuse Michael?

So she mustered up her courage and took a few steps forward.

But she kept her distance from Michael.

It was for his sake, and for her own.

"How are you?" she asked.

Emily didn't know how to show concern for Michael, but she figured he was doing this for Isabella, so she tried to be polite. However, her politeness came off as too distant.

Michael noticed and felt a sharp pain in his heart.

He knew he had made too many mistakes.

No matter what, it was impossible to keep someone who didn't want to stay by his side.

"I'm fine. I woke up yesterday. The wound still hurts a bit, but it's nothing serious." For some reason, their conversation was tinged with awkwardness.

Emily didn't want to bring up the divorce again, but Michael knew well enough that they couldn't go back to the way things were. Even if he risked everything for her, it was impossible.

Michael wanted to let go, though it was hard. But for Emily's sake, he had to try. He steeled himself and was about to speak, "Emily, we..."

Before Michael could finish, Andrew rushed in from outside.

Emily had seen him just a moment ago, trying to sweet-talk her into coming to the hospital room. But now, Andrew was drenched in sweat, his eyes filled with an indescribable urgency and tension.

"What happened?" Michael was the first to ask.

Andrew clenched his hands tightly, staring at Emily with furrowed brows and trembling lips, unable to speak for a moment.

This guy was just like his boss. Emily thought to herself but gently asked

Andrew. "What's wrong, Andrew? Just tell us."

"Mrs. Smith... You need to go upstairs quickly. Ms. Taylor is dying!"

Emily's face froze at those words, as if struck by the sudden news. Michael immediately stood up, pulling the IV needle from his hand.

"Andrew, what did you say?" he asked in disbelief.

Seeing Michael's reaction, Andrew didn't dare waste any time and quickly

added, "It's true. I just went to the nurse's station, and the nurses have already gathered on the second floor! Mrs. Smith, Mr. Smith, you need to go upstairs quickly..."

Before Andrew could finish, Emily bolted out of the room.

Andrew hurried after her. "Mr. Smith, your wound!"

"I can't worry about that now!"

Emily couldn't believe it. Isabella had left without a word.

The sound of the heart monitor echoed in her ears, shaking her to the core.

The sudden news felt like a sharp blade, cutting through the calm she had been trying

to maintain. She even found it hard to breathe.

How could this happen? Isabella had left so quietly.

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She hadn't even taken Isabella and the child out of Emerald City to live the good life she had dreamed of.

How could Isabella leave without a word?

"Mom! Mom, how could you leave me like this? What am I supposed to do? What do you want me to do?"

Her cries echoed through the room, drowning out the sound of the machines and everything else.

Abigail and Daniel were not there.

So, in this crucial moment, it was Michael who stayed by Emily's side.

He hadn't expected Roger's sudden actions to destroy a family, causing Emily to lose

her mother, which was like losing everything.

Isabella's death was a devastating blow.

It turned Emily and Michael's world upside down.

Even Hayden, who arrived late at the hospital, was in disbelief.

He had planned with Sophia to visit Isabella under the pretense of concern, while secretly watching Emily's every move, hoping to find evidence that her child was illegitimate.

But Hayden hadn't expected to hear about Isabella's death as soon as he arrived. Despite their strained relationship, Hayden couldn't help but feel a pang of emotion. Especially when he saw the doctors taking Isabella away, a numbness spread from his head to his toes, leaving him momentarily paralyzed.

Sophia, seeing this, grew impatient. "Don't forget why you're here."

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He thought he was an emotional guy now? Drop the act!

Sophia gave Hayden a push from behind, both warning and silently criticizing him.

Her words snapped Hayden back to reality.

Yes, he was here to keep an eye on Emily. Isabella was in the past now.

In other words, with Isabella gone, there were fewer people to oppose him.

Maybe Emily would soften and hand Brown Corporation back to him.

The thought excited Hayden, and he ran over to Emily with a fake look of sorrow. But Emily, being his daughter, saw through his act.noveldrama

"Emily, your mother couldn't hold on any longer! I'm deeply saddened by her death too! But don't worry, I'm here for you. I won't let anyone mess with you!" Hayden clung to Emily, using their blood relation to his advantage.

He even gave Michael, who was silently supporting Emily, a disdainful look, as if he was extremely dissatisfied with his son-in-law.

But Michael didn't care about Hayden. His theatrics were irrelevant to him.

Michael just wanted to make sure Emily was okay. As long as she could hold on, as

long as she didn't do anything rash, as long as she had a bit of strength left, he was relieved.

But Michael's attentive gaze towards Emily caught Sophia's eye.

Sophia's jealousy flared, making her tremble with anger. She bit her lip so hard it

turned white, but she felt no pain.

She couldn't understand why.

What was so special about Emily?

No matter how much effort she put in, no matter how many schemes she devised, she

could never compare to a weak, pretentious woman who dared to get pregnant before her divorce!