Chapter 472
Cole printed out the report and handed it to Mia. She immediately started studying the numbers.
Cole, can you deliver babies?” Nina piped up, leaning in. “Are you going to deliver Mia’s baby when the time comes?”
Cole stood up, his hands tucked into his lab coat pockets. “I don’t handle natural births. I occasionally handle C-sections. Don’t worry, I’ll arrange a very experienced delivery doctor for Miss Carter in advance.”
Nina looked surprised. “I thought doctors didn’t care about gender. Why don’t you do natural births?”
No reason,” Cole replied, his face a mask of professional indifference.
Dr. Preston, I actually wanted to ask you for a favor.”
Seeing that he wouldn’t budge on the delivery question, Nina shifted topics. “Do you know anyone at Northbrook General Hospital?”
Cole looked down at her. “Tell me what you need first.”
I… I’m looking for someone.” Nina hesitated for a second before deciding to be blunt. “My son is an IVF baby. I
you could…” hose his father from the sperm donation department at that hospital. I was wondering if
Cole hadn’t expected this to be Toby’s origin story.
Before Nina could finish, he cut her off. “No. The donation department at Northbrook General is very strict. You houldn’t break those rules.”
Tch-” Nina felt discouraged and annoyed that Cole wouldn’t give her any face.
Nothing in this world was perfectly airtight. No matter how strict the hospital was, someone had to be willing to
end the rules.
If you have any more questions, Miss Carter, you can message me on WhatsApp anytime,” Cole said, looking past
Nina to Mia.
Mia looked at Nina, then back at Cole. “Okay. Thank you, Dr. Preston.”
With that, she pulled Nina out of the office.
Once they were in the hallway, Nina adjusted her clothes and scoffed. “I bet he just doesn’t have the connections. I heard he’s not the favorite in the Preston family.”
Mia lowered her voice. “I thought you were adamant about not wanting to know who Toby’s father was?”
‘I just think Jaxon made a good point the other day. What if his dad has some massive hidden defect? I want to know so I can prepare for it.”
Nina was terrified that Toby might have inherited some bad genes. What if he grew up to be a mess?
‘I really regret it. I should have just slept with some random guy for a night. I shouldn’t have used a donor.”
Mia linked arms with her as they walked out. “It’s a bit late for regrets now. Besides, a child’s personality is shaped by their environment. He’ll grow up the way you raise him. Don’t overthink it.”
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Nina wasn’t giving up. “I’ll find another time to talk to Cole. I don’t believe for a second he doesn’t know
anyone…”
Back at the office door, Cole walked out and watched them leave before closing his door.
The moment the door shut, his phone rang. It was Mrs. Gallagher.
He didn’t rush to answer it. Instead, he grabbed a second phone and dialed Ethan Hale.
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