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The newborn baby was wrinkled, red, and covered with a layer of white stuff.
I couldn't help but reach out a finger, and as soon as I got close to the baby, she seemed to sense it and reached out her tiny hand to grasp my finger.
At that moment, my heart melted.
It wasn't just for a tiny life, but also a kind of instinctual motherly love.
I couldn't help but think, if my child were okay, would they also have the chance to see this beautiful world?
He would definitely have parents who love him the most, and we would give him all our love.
"Have you named her yet?"
I looked at Howard.
"Her nickname is Liz, and her full name is Elizabeth."
"That's a good name."
It sounds like a wish for the child to be strong and brave in the future, what a wonderful blessing.
The little one tried hard to open her eyes, and the moment our eyes met, I almost couldn't hold back my tears.
That feeling was truly amazing, as if she knew me, tightly holding my finger.
"It's a girl."
Howard spoke, looking at Elizabeth with a very gentle expression.
I had never seen Howard like this, that kind of tenderness, it was almost overwhelming.
"You really like children."
I said softly, and Howard's face stiffened, quickly explaining.
"Other people's kids are great, but having your own means a lot of worries. I still want to have fun for a couple more years, no rush."
I knew Howard was lying. He really liked children, but considering my health, he could only say he didn't want any.
I closed my eyes, feeling a pang of bitterness in my heart. My child lost their life because of the Wilson family, so I couldn't let them go!
There was noise outside again, and I listened carefully. Nicholas and Alicia had arrived.
As soon as Alicia saw the baby, she enthusiastically came over.
"Look at this little face, so red and cute!"
Nicholas also came over, his face full of joy as he looked at the tiny person.
"Great, I'm a great-grandfather now!"
Alicia teased the baby, then gave Howard a nasty look.
"Too bad this isn't a Wilson family child. I wonder when I'll have the chance to enjoy grandchildren!"
Her words were blunt, and Howard's face immediately darkened. Even Jessica, who had just arrived, looked embarrassed.
She pulled Alicia aside.
"Alright, Mom, just look at the baby. Why do you have to bring this up!"
Alicia didn't heed Jessica's advice, and her voice grew even louder!
"Am I wrong? She has a weak fate and couldn't keep her child, who can she blame? My son is so good, there are plenty of women who want to have his child! Marrying a hen that can't lay eggs, it's really bad luck for the Wilson family!"
Jessica looked at me apologetically and tugged at Alicia again.
I closed my eyes, my resentment growing stronger. Thinking of the death of my two children, I wanted to strangle Alicia to make her pay.
"Mom! You don't have to beat around the bush!"
I said coldly, looking at Alicia with eyes full of killing intent.
"You know very well how I lost my two children. If nothing had happened to them, you would have been a grandmother by now!"
"What does the loss of your two children have to do with me? It's not my fault you couldn't keep them!"