Chapter 2 Difficult Labor (Part Two)

Jane couldn't anymore hold back her tears. She requested Spenser with teary eyes, "Spenser! My good son-in-law, please sign it quickly! Time is running out. If you delay it any longer, I might lose my daughter forever."

Her voice trembled as she said so.

Spenser nodded and was about to sign his name when Vivian blurted out, "Okay fine. If you want to save the mother, I'll accept that. But let me make it clear in advance that after giving birth to the baby, Selina must break off all relations with the Fang Family and promise not to come back ever again. If she and the baby both survive, she'll have no claim on the baby. The baby will stay with the Fang Family!"

Vivian's words stabbed through Jane's heart like a sharp knife, immobilizing her.

"Vivian, just listen to yourself, what are you saying?" Alice frowned.

"Aunt, don't you think it's a reasonable request? The baby is the flesh and blood of Spenser and belongs to the Fang Family. Don't you want him or her to stay with you? I did this for the sake of your family, Aunt!" Vivian tried to rationalize her words and win back the support of Spenser's mother.

"But there is no need for Selina to break the tie with us!" Alice stated, unable to comprehend her words.

"Why shouldn't she leave, Aunt? Spenser is mine. How could she continue to be entangled with his life?" Vivian glanced at Spenser. She was greatly dissatisfied with his silence.

Alice hesitated, looking at Spenser. She didn't know whether she should support Vivian's demand.

"What's your decision'? Are you going to sign it or not?" The nurse interrupted. "It's getting late and you still haven't made any decision! Do you want me to arrange for some tea until you sit down, drink it and take the decision leisurely?" She had lost her patience by now.

Jane thought for a moment. She loved her daughter so much and couldn't see her suffer anymore. So, she agreed quickly, "Okay! I accept that! Spenser, can you sign the agreement now?" As long as it saved her daughter, she would agree to anything.

Spenser said nothing. He only glanced at Jane briefly before signing his name on the paper.

The nurse took the papers from him and left quickly. Jane sat down on the chair as the nurse walked away. She felt frustrated. Her heart twisted thinking how would Selina react when she found out that she had to give out her baby to the Fang family. Would she blame Jane for losing her child?

Jane felt very conflicted. On one hand, she hoped that the baby could come to this world safely, but on the other hand, she was disheartened realizing they'd take the baby away. She felt even more upset apprehending the heartache Selina would go through.

When everyone was waiting outside anxiously, the baby was delivered inside the labor room. Not long after the nurse entered the operation room, the baby's crying came through.

"The baby! The baby is born! The baby is finally born!" Alice was the first one to exclaim in excitement.

But Jane sat there motionless, apprehending the worst.

Hadn't they decided to keep the life of Selina? Why did she hear the baby's cry then? Were both the mother and baby safe? Did they both survive? Jane was so happy realizing that. But her happiness was short-lived. The thought of the new born baby belonging to the cruelty of the Fang Family broke her heart.

She sat there unmoving, unable to decide whether she should feel happy or sad.

Shortly after, the nurse came out and informed, "Congratulations! Both the mother and the baby are safe!"

Everyone wore different expressions on their faces for different reasons except Spenser. He still wore his stone-cold expression.

Alice hurriedly asked, "Is it a boy or a girl?"

"It's a boy!"

"What? A boy? That's great. God bless us! Fang Family has got an heir!" Alice grinned from ear to ear.

Jane looked at them forlornly before glancing at the nurse and asked weakly, "Nurse, can I go in and see my daughter now?"

"Yes, you can, but don't stay with her for too long. Don't let her talk too much. She needs rest. By the way, try not to stimulate her in any way."

"Yes, I know. I won't do that!" As soon as the nurse approved, Jane rushed into the room to see Selina.

Alice exchanged looks with the other two, then addressed Spenser, "Spenser, let's go and see Selina and my grandson."

"No!" Spenser refused immediately. "I still have work to do in the company. I'm leaving now. I'll see her later." After saying that, he rushed out of the hospital.

Vivian looked at Alice complacently. "Aunt, I think I should just go and see a lawyer and prepare the divorce papers. Selina must sign it as soon as she wakes up tomorrow."

"How can you do that, Vivian? Didn't you hear the nurse's words? Selina can't be stimulated right now."

"It's none of my business whether she can be stimulated or not! Even if she had died today, it was a matter between Wang family and the hospital! But anyway, she must divorce Spenser!" Alice was about to say something, but before she could, Vivian turned around and left.

"Vivian!" Alice watched her running up to Spenser as quickly as possible. She held his hand and left with Spenser without looking back as if she hadn't heard her call. Alice could only sigh at Vivian's behavior before she turned and went to see Selina and the baby boy.

In the operating room, Jane went and stood beside Selina's bed. It was hard for her to watch her daughter like that. Selina's pale face and dried lips made her look even more pathetic. Selina opened her eyes slowly and focused on Jane with a faint smile on her face. She looked extremely tired.

Jane wiped off her tears. She wanted to say something but remembering the nurse's warning, she stopped herself. Selina thought her mother was crying seeing her condition.

"Selina, are you feeling better now?" Alice walked in and asked gently.

Selina shifted her gaze on her mother-in-law and smiled. "Mom, I'm fine! As long as my baby is healthy, this is nothing. Bring the baby to me. Can I see him please?"

Alice's face lit up at the mention of the baby. She stepped forward to the baby crib and exclaimed, "Wow! Look at him! He's so cute. His eyes are like yours and nose is like Spenser's. But his mouth looks like a combination of both of you!"