Female Novel
Chapter 1953: Never Give Up
Chapter 1953: Never Give Up
As time passed day by day, September arrived in the blink of an eye. This was the month when Joyce
was due to give birth.
Life seemed to have little commotion. Luther and Joyce went about their daily routines, with Joyce
attending her regular check-ups, monitoring the baby's heartbeat, and her belly growing larger by the
day. Her protruding abdomen made it hard for her to see her own feet when she looked down. Walking
became a challenge, especially when navigating stairs, requiring assistance. Luther put aside his work
to spend more time by her side.
Anderson and Alisha went to kindergarten as usual, with Cecelia taking good care of them. Their days
were calm and not too hectic.
The only change was the diminishing smile on Joyce's face. As her body grew heavier, her inner
worries intensified. Luther had taken all the antidotes prepared by Dr. Jocelyn, but there had been no
improvement. Luther had lost his sense of taste completely, unable to savor anything. Despite his daily
search for biological information through extensive data comparison, the task proved to be an immense
challenge with no results thus far.
It was a rest day.
Luther woke up early in the morning, with Joyce still asleep beside him, the sky just turning brightnovelbin
outside.
He sat up gently, watching her, knowing how difficult things had become for her lately. Carrying twins
was no easy feat, and with her belly growing larger, finding a comfortable sleeping position at night had
become a struggle. Luther had bought a leg rest and a special waist cushion, but they provided little
relief for her backaches. Sleeping on her back made her feel suffocated, while sleeping on her side left
her feeling sore.
He often felt her tossing and turning, unable to move comfortably, yet reluctant to disturb him.
Seeing her struggle pained him deeply. So, he would always hug her tightly against his back,
supporting her waist, allowing her to sleep on her side. Only after she had drifted off would he finally fall
asleep himself.
He was grateful for the fact that during her first pregnancy, he was not able to be by her side until she
gave birth. This time, he could fulfill his duties. He hoped he could hold on a little longer and see his
children.
Joyce was still fast asleep.
Luther gently withdrew his arm, put on his coat, and tiptoed out of bed. She hadn't been sleeping well,
and he wanted her to rest a while longer.
With time still on his hands, Luther left home and drove to his destination. Today, he had a meeting
scheduled with Mr. Baldwin, deliberately keeping it a secret from Joyce.
As autumn approached outside, the leaves were turning yellow, dancing in the wind as they fell. When
all the leaves had turned yellow, it would be time for Joyce to give birth.
Luther steered the wheel with one hand, the other supporting his chin in deep thought.
Before long, he arrived at Mr. Baldwin's office.
He had chosen a Sunday visit to avoid being seen by others.
The lawyer was already waiting and greeted Luther respectfully as he entered. Luther took a seat on
the sofa while Mr. Baldwin presented the computer and handed him a thick stack of files.
"Mr. Warner, this is the latest will drafted according to your instructions. It includes the transfer of
shares to your wife, the distribution of assets to your children, parts for setting up trusts, and various
insurance policies. There are details of your other relatives' shares as well, all carefully noted. Take a
look through them and see if there are any changes you'd like to make." Mr. Baldwin opened the files.
Luther took the mouse and scrolled down, carefully going through each page.
It was a necessary task that must be done, arranging all his affairs. With numerous properties under his
name and assets continually appreciating, there had been constant changes. This was his sixth time
meeting with the lawyer to discuss and revise the documents. Today was likely the final time. After
signing, he would have all the assets sorted out and distributed.
After nearly an hour of review, Luther spoke, "No issues. You have considered everything thoroughly."
The lawyer handed him a pen, saying, "Please sign; there are quite a few places to sign. After you're
done, I will take them for notarization. Here is also a power of attorney document for you to sign."
"Okay." Luther took the pen Mr. Baldwin offered.
Just as he was about to sign,
The office door was pushed open forcefully.
Both Mr. Baldwin and Luther turned to the noise.
Who would be visiting on a weekend?
Luther was slightly surprised to see Joyce walking in, and he quickly stood up and went to her,
supporting her.
Joyce, panting and sweating lightly, hurriedly made her way in, breathless.
"Why are you here? Your movements are restricted, you should try to stay indoors more these days,"
Luther expressed concern, "Just sit on the couch for a moment, I'll get you some water."
Pushing Luther away, Joyce stood in front of the sofa, bending over to pick up the documents from the
coffee table.
"What is this?" she raised the documents in her hand, questioning, "You sneaked out behind my back
just to sign this? A will?"
Luther felt a bit embarrassed, caught off guard by her discovery. He thought she wouldn't notice, but
she was evidently too perceptive.
"I..." he didn't know how to explain, any words would hurt her.
"I won't let you make a will!" Joyce's eyes reddened, "I don't want anything, don't you dare hand
anything over to me! I just want you to be well."
Bowing his head, Luther gently wiped away her tears, sighing.
"Okay, I won't sign. I won't give up. Let's go back now, alright? It's the weekend; I'll take you to the
seaside for some grilled seafood."
With her due date approaching, Joyce had become more sensitive and fragile. She nestled into his
arms, trembling all over.
She nodded, "Okay."