Love Burnt Baby Stayed (by Nina R.Calder) novel Chapter 234

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Once the office was empty, Camila leaned in, half her body stretched over the desk, hands braced as she looked at Charles with a secretive air.

Charles looked back at her, clearly interested. “So, what have you got? I’m fresh out of ideas.”

“I went to find Mr. Carter for something work–related, but he wasn’t in. He was with Mrs. Carter at her prenatal checkup,” said Camila.

“Oh, right. Today’s Briana’s prenatal checkup,” Charles replied.

Camila arched an eyebrow. “We’ll make our move starting with that checkup.”

Charles was stunned for a few seconds.

“I don’t get it. Are you saying we should let something happen to Briana’s baby? No way, that’s not happening,” he said. He waved his hands in protest.

“Hear me out, Mr. Lane,” Camila said lightly. “Of course, we can’t do anything to the baby. That’s just asking for trouble, and it’s bad luck. But if we focus on Mrs. Carter instead, now that’s where things get interesting.”

Charles looked a bit confused. “You mean focus on Briana?”

“Exactly. Mr. Lane, picture this. If Mrs. Carter suddenly gets diagnosed with some life–threatening illness, and Mr. Carter sticks with her through thick and thin, do you really think her heart would still be torn?

“Would she still want to leave?” Camila said.

The office was dead silent.

Charles leaned back in his chair. He stared at Camila for a moment, then a slow smile spread across his face.

Camila snapped her fingers. “How about that?”

“Sure,” Charles replied.

The two of them exchanged a knowing smile.

Two days later, Briana arrived at the hospital alone. She’d gotten a call from her doctor, asking her to come pick up her complete prenatal report.

Since she had some free time, she decided to stop by.

In the doctor’s office, Briana said, “Hi, I’m here to pick up my checkup report.

The doctor flipped through a pile of papers. “Briana, right?”

“Yeah, you remember me?” Briana asked.

“Of course, I do,” the doctor replied. “You had the highest–level VIP checkup, everything was fast–tracked, and your husband waited outside for you the whole time. Not many people get that kind of privilege.”

Briana smiled politely.

“Another reason I remember you is-“The doctor hesitated, as if she was about to say something, but stopped herself.

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For some reason, Briana’s heart suddenly tightened.

The doctor didn’t say anything else.

The office was completely silent. The only sound was the rustling of papers.

After a while, the doctor pulled out a report. “This one’s yours, Briana.”

Her name was printed right on the cover.

As Briana reached for it, the doctor held it back. “You need to prepare yourself for what’s inside.”

Briana wobbled unsteadily. The very first thing that flashed through her mind was the baby she was carrying.

After all, she’d already had a miscarriage before. There was no heartbeat.

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‘Could this baby have problems, too?‘ Briana wondered. Her mind buzzed and went blank, her hands trembling. She gripped her palms tight, trying her best to keep it together.

Briana had already lost one baby. She couldn’t lose another. She couldn’t take another blow like this.

“Doctor, what’s wrong with my baby?” Briana forced the words out, each one a struggle. “Is there something wrong?”

“Well-” the doctor began.

But before the doctor could finish, Briana cut her off. “No matter what, I want to keep my baby. My own health doesn’t matter. Save my baby.”

She was ready to risk her own life if that’s what it took to make sure her baby came into this world safe and healthy.

Briana’s legs went weak, and for a moment, everything went dark. She could barely see the room around her.

She swayed, grabbing onto the desk, barely managing to stay upright.

The doctor quickly got up and helped her sit down.

Briana’s hands were ice–cold.

“The baby’s fine,” the doctor said quickly. “The issue is with you.”

“Me?” Isabelle looked surprised.

“Yes, the doctor replied. “There’s something wrong with your heart.”

“Heart disease?” Briana echoed, stunned.

“Kind of. The cause is pretty complicated,” the doctor said, adjusting her glasses. “Honestly, I didn’t call you here just for your prenatal report. I needed to talk to you about your heart.”

Every time the doctor mentioned her heart, Briana felt her chest tighten painfully.

“Try to stay calm,” the doctor sighed. “Take a moment. I’m worried this might be too much for you.”

The doctor turned and went to pour her a glass of water.

“No, doctor,” Briana shook her head. “Just say it, all at once.”

She didn’t want the doctor to drag it out, saying one sentence and pausing for a few seconds. It felt like being slowly carved

up with a blunt knife, every moment grinding away at her. It was better a quick pain than a long one.

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The doctor sat back down, locking eyes with Briana.

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