The next morning, news of Deanna having given birth was all over the internet. Many acquaintances brought gifts to the estate.
Because Deanna had a smooth delivery, she stayed in the hospital for one night and then returned home to begin her postpartum recovery.
The reason this news spread so widely was that Logan and Samantha were so overjoyed that they had the company's PR department release an announcement celebrating the birth of their grandson. All Mercer Group products were offered at a 50% discount for three days.
Even Lance, who never posted on social media, shared the news.
The baby had not even made an appearance yet but had already sparked much curiosity and received many precious gifts.
Although Deanna was aware of these events, they did not disturb her.
As Logan and Samantha had said at the hospital the previous day, after giving birth, Deanna only needed to rest well. They would take care of the baby. If Deanna wanted to see the baby, they would bring him to her.
The two little ones knew they had a new brother, but because they had school, they didn't see him in the morning.
After finally getting through the school day, they urged the driver to hurry home so they could meet their new brother.
"Why is our brother as ugly as our sisters were!"
Chloe looked at her wrinkled little brother with disappointment in her eyes.
Gregory nodded in agreement beside her.
Deanna and Lance couldn't help but laugh at their words.
"Is your sister still ugly now?"
Deanna raised an eyebrow at the two little ones.
They instinctively shook their heads.
Their sisters were now extremely cute, and they adored them. Unfortunately, their godmother couldn't live with them, so they could only see their sisters on weekends.
Deanna patiently explained again, "That's right. When your sisters were first born, they hadn't grown into their looks yet and were wrinkled. But later, they grew and became adorable. Your brother will be the same."
Who knew Chloe's eyes would flash with cunning upon hearing this?
"Can I take some pictures of our brother now to show him when he grows up?"
"Well... if you want to do that, you can."
Deanna knew what the little girl was thinking but didn't stop her. After all, it was a matter between siblings.
Deanna spent the following days at home recovering.
During this time, she also attended Julia's daughters' one-month celebration.
The banquet was small, with only close friends and family invited.
Originally, the Grant family wanted to host a grand event, especially after learning that Deanna and Lance would attend. They wanted to announce to everyone that there was a connection between them.
In the end, they couldn't persuade Lionel and agreed to keep it small.
Everyone ate and drank, and the atmosphere was harmonious.
Soon it was time for the grabbing ceremony. The hotel cleared a table and placed various items on it for the two sisters to choose from.
"Mommy, Eve grabbed a game console."
"Kate grabbed a drawing board."
The two little ones excitedly ran out from the crowd to report the scene to Deanna.
Eve and Kate were the nicknames Julia had given her daughters.
Because there were too many people, Lance was worried Deanna might get bumped into and didn't allow her to go forward to watch.
So there was that scene just now.
Deanna didn't mind. She listened to the two little ones and smiled. "Both choices have good meanings."
"Why do you say that, Mommy?"
The two little ones were puzzled by Deanna's words.
Knowing they didn't understand, Deanna explained, "A game console represents happiness and carefree living, while a drawing board symbolizes freedom and creativity."
While they understood this interpretation of the grabbing ceremony, the Grant family was not pleased.
"No, we need to let the children grab again to see what they choose. A game console and a drawing board are not serious items!"
Cristal privately demanded from Lionel.
Tristan also expressed his dissatisfaction. "Didn't you say they would inherit the company? What do those items represent? People might think our children will only know how to play in the future."
Lionel was speechless after hearing their complaints.
"Mom and Dad, this grabbing ceremony is just for fun. No one takes it seriously. Why are you making such a fuss? Besides, Eve and Kate are still so young; what do they know?"
"It's precisely because they're young that we need to instill these values early."
The old couple didn't agree with Lionel's words.
But they couldn't win against Lionel, so their idea of having the sisters grab again was dropped.
This was just a small episode that no one knew about.
Julia was unaware as well.
After the grabbing ceremony ended, she entertained friends and family who came to see the twin sisters.
Deanna also handed over her prepared gift to Julia and reminded her, "Bring the children over to play when you have time."
"Don't worry, we will definitely visit you."
Julia agreed with a smile.
The two little ones seized the opportunity to say, "Make sure to bring our sisters. We can help Godmother take care of them."