The operation lasted until late at night.
It was only at one in the morning that Archer came out, exhausted and weak, "The operation was successful, but the specifics depend on the subsequent recovery."
Clarence nodded and was silent for two seconds before saying, "Stella had twins."
Archer was puzzled, "Hasn't she told you yet?"
"No."
Ever since she knew that Noah was seriously ill, she had increased her food intake, resulting in her weight-gaining and a much rounder belly.
She had been in poor health when she was pregnant with her first child, and by the time the baby was born, she was even thinner.
Utterly different from now.
Therefore, it was unexpected to Clarence.
Archer smiled and left as fast as he could.
Clarence stood still for a while before going to Noah's ward.
He had just been pushed back in, still not awake from the anesthetic, lying quietly with his breathing almost inaudible.
The doctor who had operated on Noah walked in with Archer, "Excuse me."
Clarence retrieved his thoughts and said indifferently, "When will he wake up?"
"Tomorrow morning at the latest."
Clarence was silent and gently placed his hand over his head.
After spending half an hour in Noah's ward, Clarence went to Stella.
It was quiet since Sherry and Daniel had already left.
Stella had just finished feeding the two children, and Dolores was carrying them back into their cots.
Seeing him enter, Dolores whispered, "How's it going?"
Clarence closed the door. "It was a success."
"Then I'll go and take a look. You stay here. The twins are asleep after eating."
Clarence nodded, sat next to Stella and held her hand, saying in a low voice, "Still hurt?"
Stella sounded hoarse. "A little."
The painkiller had been ceased to practical, and the pain from the incision was getting more hurt.
Clarence leaned down and kissed the corner of her lips, "I will always be with you."
Stella looked at him, "Noah..."
"Don't worry. The operation was successful. He was sleeping sound."
Stella held his hand back with her tears welled up.
Finally, the day had come.
"Can I go to see him?"
"The doctor said you can't get out of bed yet, so I'll bring you over when the wounds have recovered."
Stella could only nod.
The twins would cry in the middle of the night, efficiently disturbing Noah, so they could only stay separately.
She glanced over towards the cot. "Did you see them? It's two girls."
Clarence softly answered, "When did you know that?"
Speaking of this, Stella was silent for a while.
He had just returned to Conrad Group, busy every day, so Dolores accompanied her to have two maternity check-ups.
The doctor told her that she was carrying twins back then.
Therefore, the risks were much higher.
She later talked about it with Archer, who said it was no big deal as long as nothing wrong happened before the delivery. The operation would take place on time after seven months.
Stella didn't tell Clarence and told Archer to keep the secret.
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